HOAs and Condominiums derive from the covenants and state statutes’ powerful tools to use against homeowners. However, if the association does not meet the legal definition of a HOA or condo, then it cannot use the statuary toolbox. Instead of issuing fines, it must file a lawsuit each time it wants to obtain a lien […]
On the Commons is an audio program exploring community association news and developments from property owners’ perspectives. This hour-long radio show airs every Saturday afternoon on Radio Fairfax. As a listener, I like how host Shu Bartholomew draws out of her guests what her listeners might find interesting while also thoughtfully sharing her own opinions. Shu […]
By law, the homeowners govern mandatory property associations, whether for single-family homes or condominiums. They are roughly equivalent to the shareholders in a corporation. The property manager and employees answer to the board of directors, who in turn answers to the owners. Unfortunately, many homeowners have experiences where this structure seems turned upside down. The […]