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Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo and HOA board members are older adults, usually ...

It’s bad enough dealing with defective construction in one’s home. But what can homeowners do when property damage — and high HOA fees — result from shoddy construction of commonly owned or maintained ...

There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed private communities. In fact, many common interest ...

Today’s blog examines Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) Panel Report on the Association Governance model, helping the reader to understand their political agenda. Part one will critique the ...

Several states pass laws aimed at restoring transparency and property rights for homeowners in HOA, condo, and co-op communities. A bill to preclude community associations (HOAs) of all types from ...

Check out a fascinating new “Honest” HOA survey by InsuranceQuotes.com. “Honest About HOAs,“ shows the love-hate relationship between owners and their HOAs. Thanks to several of my readers, who ...

The Naples law firm of Hamilton Mikes is suing on behalf of 34 community associations in South Florida. The lawsuit names American Property Management Services (APMS) and Wells Fargo as defendants.

Earlier this month I told you about research showing a link between prejudice in homeowners associations and weak local government. Now a new study by a retired Yale University researcher concludes ...

Last week, after months of contentious debates in the state Legislature, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill (HB22-1137), adding new regulation of the HOA foreclosure process. The new Act ...

Some readers of IAC may be unaware that association-governed communities exist in other countries of the world. Most of them are condominium associations, but may be called by different names such as ...

Across the U.S., homeowner advocates are preparing to file various bills in 2021 legislative sessions. Advocates hope to improve accountability of all types of mandatory-membership homeowners’ ...