Legal Consequences Of Failure To Pay HOAs have a few different legal options at their disposal if you stop paying your HOA fees. The association may put a lien on your property, file a lawsuit against you or even foreclose on your home. Lawsuits Lawsuits are expensive for everyone. In 2012...
When homeowners believe an HOA rule is not enforceable, they may resort to legal challenges, seeking court intervention. This judicial review process is crucial. It provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between homeowners and HOAs regarding the enforceability of specific rules. The courts evaluate...
HOAs exist to provide services for the residents of the community. They also help to contribute to a well-maintained, organized community that members can enjoy living in. The benefits of an HOA are neat and tidy neighborhoods, and often, additional amenities that are shared by the e...
If you’re considering a location within a homeowners association (HOA), scrutinize their regulations carefully. Many HOAs have restrictions on unconventional housing types, including shipping container homes. These restrictions might relate to size, aesthetics, or even the types of materials used in c...
-Good-Bye HOAs and Hello 'Food-Growing' Businesses:Homeowner's Associations (HOAs) will also disappear because of the'Chevron Doctrine.'Therefore, we can now grow foods in backyards, front yards, and everywhere. Take advantage of growing foods in back and front yards - in kitchens and other...
Even in a relatively freedom-friendly area like Martinsburg, building codes and permits remain an unfortunate reality. The process of obtaining permits took approximately three weeks—far too long in my opinion, but better than many localities. Miller’s Residential proved invaluable here, navigating...
Second, our HOA required us to keep our lawns trimmed; most HOAs do. Mine took it to a new level. There was a little old lady with a golf cart the HOA had provided. Every single morning, she drove around the neighborhood and stopped at every house to measure the grass. She wrote th...
(Condominiums 18 (b) (6) and HOAs 1-40 (a)). There are some attorneys who feel the petitioners can send out their own notice, but then there is no assurance that the meeting will be called or convened properly.Third, the notice of the meeting must be sent to all members entitled ...
HOAs exist to provide services for the residents of the community. They also help to contribute to a well-maintained, organized community that members can enjoy living in. The benefits of an HOA are neat and tidy neighborhoods, and often, additional amenities that are shared by the...