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New 2023 condo and HOA laws for U.S. states
Change is easier when your community is prepared for it. New legislation impacting condo and HOA communities has been passed in several U.S. states,...
Hochul: NY ‘will cut red tape’ to bring 800,000 more homes...
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A day after New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to convert offices into housing for as many...
Does my HOA need a full accounting system?
HOAs are strongly encouraged to use some form of accounting software for the sake of their sanity and financial stability. Software eliminates tons of...
Home equity lines, second mortgage lending spikes as consumer debt soars
Written by Jeff Lazerson
“Let the good times roll” might be the perfect tagline for credit card companies financing consumer debt in 2022.
With...
9 things to know when planning HOA events
Owners probably won’t remember much about last year’s general meeting, but they will share fond memories of the laid-back summer barbeque or competitive karaoke...
Creating an Emergency Management Plan for Your Community
Although it can be hard to predict when and where an emergency might happen, that doesn’t mean that you can’t be prepared when a...
Inheriting a business according to the law: What you need to...
Written by Lawyer Monthly
You may even need to sort through belongings, accounts, or property, which can prolong the grieving process. But what...
Remote workers descend on Mexico City, housing prices surge
Karina Franco’s ornate Art Deco building in the historic center of Mexico City has long been the heart of a downtown lifestyle, housing families...
HOA Homefront: ‘We can afford it’ isn’t a valid excuse
Written by Kelly G. Richardson
Homeownership entails dealing with occasional unanticipated expenses. Recently, I didn’t plan on a main water line breaking, but...
How the Airbnb ‘gold rush’ could impact the homebuying market
By Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet.com
Airbnb’s business is booming. The popular platform reported its highest revenue and profit ever in the third quarter of 2022,...
North Carolina Homeowner Fighting To Reverse HOA Foreclosure
Written by HOA Management
Is it possible to reverse HOA foreclosure sales? One homeowner in North Carolina is trying.
THE DEBT THAT STARTED IT...
Irvine to move forward with new affordable housing project
Yusra Farzan
In 2019, Yesica Valle escaped an abusive relationship with her three children. Without a home, she turned to shelters or her friends’ and...
Officials share plan to end chronic homelessness in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. - Newark born and raised, Joseph Bohler is among the city's homeless, and dreams of change.
"People that's homeless don't want to be homeless,"...
HOA Homefront: Who contacts the attorney?
Written by Kelly G. Richardson
Q: Several years ago the board asked for an explanation regarding our declaration. The board wanted to know...
Yearly checklist for HOAs
The start of a new year provides an opportunity for association leaders to assess and amend rules, processes and schedules. Work with the board...
Tips to improve your condo/HOA’s reserve fund
Roughly 26.6 $billion was collected for reserve funds from U.S. association members in 2021, reports the Foundation for Community Association Research. That money was...