Is Your Association Required to Confront the Bully? These days, it seems like there’s no such thing as a minor disagreement. Normally, owner-to-owner disagreements between neighbors …
Who is Responsible for Maintenance on my Townhome? Question: I recently had water damage which my homeowners’ association (“HOA”) is repairing. During reconstruction, the contractor found …
What’s the difference between a proxy and a ballot? Question: I am on the board of directors for my homeowners’ association, and our annual meeting is …
Homeowner’s Drain Tile Trenches Wreak Havoc in Neighbors’ Yards Question: A member of our homeowners’ association believes he does not have to follow our subdivision’s covenants, …
Governing Rules for Age-Restricted Communities Ed. note: this month’s column was written by my associate Ben Karb. Question: I live in a subdivision that was marketed …
HOA Approval for Video Doorbells in Multifamily Buildings Security concerns are always at or near the top of the list of priorities in shared ownership communities. …
How to Manage Condo Defects in the Carolinas Condominium owners associations (COAs) are usually responsible for maintaining and repairing roofs, exterior walls, and other building envelope …
Should your HOA Ban Short-term Rentals? In early June, 2019 at an apartment in uptown Charlotte, gunfire erupted at a graduation party. One person was killed …
The Rules of the Road for HOAs with Rules and Regulations We frequently are asked by our HOA (homeowners’ association) clients to review their rules and …
Two common questions for maintenance & repair in an HOA: Who’s going to fix it? And who’s going to pay for it? Question: As parts of …