Landscaping: HOAs are responsible for the community’s curb appeal, so expect yours to have rules about overgrown lawns, weeds and unkempt exteriors. Be sure to check the bylaws about what types of trees, plants and shrubs are allowed to be planted. Vehicles and parking: HOAs often limit ho...
All HOAs are community associations, but not all community associations are HOAs. That's because "community association" can refer to any established group of property owners. This term can include: HOAs: Typically make homeowner membership mandatory and tend to be incorporated organizations that foll...
Do HOAs have legal authority? What to know about an HOA before buying Are HOAs worth it? Homeowners associations (HOAs) are private groups that create legally enforceable rules about what you and your neighbors can and can’t do with your property. Despite their portrayal in pop culture, HOAs...
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...
documents:You may also want to seek legal counsel when your HOA board needs to amend or rewrite a governing document, such as the Articles of Incorporation, the By-laws, or the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. Many documents are governed by law, which means you may need legal ...
The issue of the treatment of lots that have been created through replatting or combined is also important for allocating common expenses. Subdivision covenants typically do not address these situations, and HOAs are very inconsistent in counting votes or allocating expenses after new lots are added...
…that when you joined your HOA, you essentially took all your home equity, your retirement savings, your future pension and put them in a common pool with your neighbors? The legal profession hasn’t yet mined that “deep pocket,” but they’re beginning to notice it. ...
HOAs also meet with their communities to discuss problems, vote on solutions, draft governing documents, and decide how to spend money. The downside is that HOAs charge homeowners monthly fees. These HOA fees are how the board funds community upkeep and governance. What are CC&Rs? Your HOA...
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Laws, and the legal decisions that support and enforce them, are constantly evolving and can affect every facet of community life in HOAs, condominiums and co-ops. While law and legal cases can emanate from any of our three levels of government – federal, state or local – most of the ...