HOAs must maintain common areas
J. Russo: I received a violation letter from my HOA for installing holiday decorations at my townhome. Now they are...
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I received a violation letter and a $50 fine from my association for parking my jet ski trailer in...
Read moreCan homeowners associations stop noisy retailers?
I live in a community adjacent to a small commercial center with several retailers, including a dry cleaner and...
Read moreBetter to submit to review process
I recently moved into a new community and I am in the process of working with landscape architects to...
Read moreTips to increase your HOA value
There is obviously very little I can do about the recession and depreciating home values, but are there things...
Read moreMy HOA needs some help with its pool security
DR. HOA, On Memorial Day weekend, there was an incident at our community’s pool: Two adult men who were blatantly...
Read moreA Question of HOA Legitimacy
Dr. HOA, I am trying to find out what the law requires for an HOA to be legitimate. I live in...
Read moreA few tips for how to look at a prospective HOA
DR. HOA, I am in the market to purchase my first condominium, and I am nervous after hearing horror stories...
Read moreDealing with maintenance issues in HOAs
Dr. HOA, I live in a townhome community, and for the past eight years, my HOA has failed to maintain...
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