Archive for July 2026
The Guide to New Jersey HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Following your own governing documents should be the extent of the job. In New Jersey, it isn’t enough. New Jersey HOA laws always override association governing documents, and recent legislation has raised the stakes.. Most notably, the state’s 2024 reserve study mandate has raised the stakes for boards that aren’t paying attention. The…
Read MoreHow to Build an HOA Board of Directors Succession Plan
Key Takeaways Have you ever accepted a volunteer role in your community, thinking it would be a brief, finite commitment, only to find yourself in an indefinite volunteer position? Many homeowners find themselves in this position because no one else is in line for the job, and they don’t want to let the neighborhood down.…
Read MoreThe Guide to New York COA Laws
Key Takeaways Real Property Law Article 9-B, better known as the Condominium Act, anchors New York condominium laws, and it says far less than most new board members expect. The statute sets the outer boundaries of the law and then leaves the specifics to your building’s declaration and bylaws. Where your governing documents conflict with…
Read MoreHOA State Laws: What Every Board Needs to Know About Compliance
Key Takeaways HOA state laws are the statutes each state enacts to govern homeowners associations, and they override your community’s governing documents wherever the two conflict. They set the rules for assessments, liens, reserves, meetings, owner access to records, and fines. Because these laws vary widely by state and change often, boards have to track…
Read MoreThe Guide to Illinois HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Illinois HOAs answer to more than their own governing documents. Board members are also obligated to know Illinois HOA laws and apply them correctly, and missteps can create disputes or even personal liability. The anchor law is the Common Interest Community Association Act (CICAA) at 765 ILCS 160, with related obligations in the…
Read MoreThe Guide to Florida COA Laws
Key Takeaways When you volunteered for your condo board, you wanted to help your community run smoothly. You did not expect to coordinate structural engineering inspections, commission reserve studies, and track a state regulator that can levy fines up to $5,000 per violation. Yet, that’s what Florida condominium laws now require. The governing statute is…
Read MoreHow to Find a Good Lawyer for Your HOA
Key Takeaways A good HOA lawyer has proven experience in community associations in your state, maintains transparent billing, and can handle both routine document review and active disputes. Boards can find a qualified professional through peer referrals, bar verification, and structured fit interviews held long before a crisis forces a rushed hire. Since sound HOA…
Read MoreFair and Predictable HOA Community Management: The CC&R Guide
Key Takeaways HOA community management comes down to being a good neighbor while upholding neighborhood standards through predictable, fair enforcement of your Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). You don’t want to be the trash-can police. You also don’t want to lose control of the community. Then there’s the pressure to make exceptions for family friends,…
Read MoreThe Guide to Colorado HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Serving on a Colorado HOA board, you likely have governing documents to follow. But do those documents and your policies actually align with Colorado HOA laws? Are you confident that the last fine notice you sent to a delinquent homeowner would stand up to a $25,000 procedural-violation lawsuit? If not, it’s time to…
Read MoreThe Guide to Virginia HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Most HOA board decisions feel routine, like issuing a fine or responding to a records request. But many of those everyday tasks carry specific legal requirements, and missing one can create real problems for your board. Knowing the Virginia HOA laws behind these situations helps your board handle them with confidence. The laws…
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