Most homeowners’ associations in the USA have legal power to fine owner-members for violations to covenants, restrictions, and rules. This post explains why I firmly believe all states should revoke ...

News of dramatically falling condo demand and drastic price reductions is spreading around the world. According to the Daily Mail (a U.K. publication), Florida, Texas and California are bearing the ...

In this post, I take a bold, Big Picture view of HOA problems. I define HOA problems broadly, to include any combination of the following: I know this may sound radical to some readers. But, 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 ...

This informative CNBC video highlights the case of a Georgia HOA homeowner in Belmont Park community of Newnan, Georgia. Jewel Inostroza was surprised to learn that the home she bought in 2008 came ...

What is the most effective way to prevent pervasive HOA problems? In my opinion, it’s critically important to revoke excessive and inappropriate powers of HOAs. Focus on state laws that enable HOA ...

The intent of this updated law is to prevent the HOA from holding a special meeting, which often occurs when the HOA wants to avoid a contentious recall of one of more members of its governing board.

Many members of the Yorba Linda Villages Condominium Association (CA), fear they will be forced to sell their homes. Homeowners say they cannot afford the recent steep increase in their HOA fees.

In my view, it’s no surprise that, in recent months, we are seeing multiple HOA problems. Reports of bitter HOA legal disputes. Arrests of HOA leaders on charges of fraud and theft. News about other ...

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 ...

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.

2022 appears to be the year of the Backlash Against HOAs. IAC is following several new bills with a similar theme: Restore the rights of homeowners and residents, and hold HOAs and HOA-industry ...