A homeowner's association (HOA) helps protect the culture of a neighborhood and also local property values. The HOA can create and enforce rules about lawn and property maintenance, as well as many other choices homeowners make that affect their communities. For...
If you serve on the board of your local homeowner's association (HOA), your primary objective is likely to preserve property values and minimize how much it costs to maintain community amenities. Minimizing elements that will make the community unattractive or...
People often join a homeowners’ association (HOA) because they want to enjoy the amenities that come along with living in that community. They may also enjoy the relatively uniform design of the community that makes things feel comfortable and inviting. In order to...
When someone doesn't pay HOA fees, it creates quite a problem for the board. These fees are mandatory because they help to cover the amenities that you get when you're living at the HOA. As long as everyone pays their fees on time, the community can operate properly....
There are many myths about homeowners' associations (HOAs). Some people think that HOAs are a waste of time and money, while others believe they are the only way to keep a neighborhood in order. HOAs have plenty of benefits, along with some drawbacks. This article...
In an action to foreclosure on a lien for unpaid common charges brought by our HOA client, we successfully defended a unit owner’s challenge to service of process. Thereafter, the Court issued a money judgment and judgment of foreclosure and sale. Three days before...
Our litigation team’s aggressive defense strategy in filing a pre-answer motion to dismiss proved successful when the Court dismissed the action brought against their clients in a dispute involving members of Condo and HOA Board Members. This case is a reminder that...
Being President of the HOA is a challenging and sometimes thankless job. The whole point of the organization is to keep your neighborhood friendly and looking great. Everyone who moves in receives a copy of the HOA bylaws, which are the HOA’s way of trying to maintain...
Homeowners associations (HOAs) in New York help ensure the right of owners to the quiet enjoyment of their properties. They also help to preserve home values and provide shared amenities that make living in the community more pleasant, like a gym or a community pool....
As someone who helps run the homeowners association (HOA) for your community, you are in an uncomfortable position. The rules that you must enforce affect your neighbors and people that you care about, which can make your job difficult. Although you may feel tempted...
