The one agenda item that is nearly impossible to prepare for – homeowner forum. Here are some helpful tips from a community manager:
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Many homeowners are installing their own personal electric charging station at their home. But what happens when that owner lives in a condominium community and the parking space being utilized is a limited common element that is owned by the association?
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HB 19-1189 brings about substantial changes to wage garnishments in Colorado. The bill has three major changes that every Colorado community association should know:
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Has your association adopted all of the nine responsible governance policies required by Colorado law? If so, do these policies meet the legal requirements of Colorado law and your other governing documents? For many associations, the answer depends on whether the association is required to strictly comply or just substantially comply.
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Moeller Graf is introducing a product designed to replicate this principle without generating financial uncertainty towards its importance. The firm would like to introduce you to the future of creating a path for replicating this success through our new subscription services called the Essentials and Elite Board Member subscription plans.
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Good news! The new FHA guidelines have changed their requirements for FHA backed loans. We would be happy to assist your community and provide information you may need t in becoming certified so as to expand the opportunities for potential purchasers to obtain FHA backed loans.
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Often times, we hear a phrase along the lines of “we know we can’t prohibit the installation of a satellite dish, but can we limit its placement?”
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CAI's Federal Legislation Action Committee has been hard at work monitoring any legislation that has been introduced that might affect community associations across the country. Here is a helpful summary of the introduced legislation along with the efforts the LAC has undertaken to advocate on behalf of its members.
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Colorado law requires that all HOAs register and renew annually with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate. If you are unsure whether your HOA is currently registered or want to know how to register your HOA, the steps are easy:
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Learn how to use social media for effective business & community communication. In these two sessions, we’ll train attendees on which platforms are effective, how to approach content management, and important considerations for strategy, growth, and the tools to measure it all.
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Moeller Graf P.C. would like to welcome and introduce three new team members. Their bios and profile pictures will be added to our website by the end of the month.
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Summer is here, and as children flock to the pools to beat the heat, community associations and pool management companies aim to operate them safely. But are their lists of rules legal?
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CAI recently published a letter to the FCC in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking supporting the FCC’s efforts to deploy 5G technology. Recognizing that homeowners want the next generation of broadband internet services, CAI has thrown its support behind installation of the necessary technology in community association.
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Gov. Polis vetoed his first bills since taking office, that included HB 19-1212, which would have recreated the community association manger licensing program. In justifying his veto, Gov. Polis noted that he did not believe HB 19-1212 was adequately to determine that recreating the program would ensure consumer safety in a cost-efficient manner. Further …
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“The rise of emotional support animals has created confusion among community associations on whether pet restrictions in the covenants or rules and regulations are enforceable. Further, this confusion is exacerbated by fraudulent claims by homeowners that pets are emotional support animals to skirt those very same restrictions. CAI has requested that HUD clarify the rules and regulations of emotional support animals under the FHA.”
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What do drones, copyrights and mold have in common?
… These are some of the emerging trends that homeowner associations are — or will be — facing in the coming years. They all affect the financial well-being and the investments of property owners.
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A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case casts doubt on whether a community association can collect pre-petition assessments in a chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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The number of community associations across the country has continued to grow. Approximately 80% of all new housing is within a covenant controlled community.
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A New Jersey Condominium Association segregated its swimming pool schedule by gender in an attempt to assuage many of the association’s Orthodox Jewish residents who are religiously prohibited from swimming with members of the opposite gender. Read about the federal court’s decision.
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