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		<title>How to Deal With a Dishonest Tenant!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a perfect world, every tenant would be the real deal&#8230; Everything they put on their rental application would be true and you wouldn’t have to worry about excuses for late rent or lies about what’s happening in your property. But in case you haven’t figured it out by now, this isn’t a utopian society. There’s always a bad apple in the bunch – and sometimes that bad apple ends up being your tenant. Do you know how to handle a dishonest renter? Most Common Things Tenants Lie About&#160; We all tell little half-truths from time to time. For the most part, they’re harmless. But when you have a tenant who is blatantly dishonest about important issues and matters, it can drive a wedge between your professional relationship and create real financial, legal, and logistical headaches. Tenants most commonly lie about things like: Rental application. Tenants will often provide misleading information on a rental application in order to make themselves seem more attractive. This could look like inflating earnings, ignoring a past conviction, or lying about the real relationship with a reference on the application.&#160; Rent payment. There are a million and one rent excuses. (Here’s a big list of the 50 most common excuses one landlord gets.) While they’re occasionally true, they’re typically a cover for the real issue (like losing a job or blowing the rent money on Amazon).&#160; Lease agreement rules. When you draft a lease agreement, you take the time to put in certain protections. A tenant who wants the property but doesn’t like the rules might try to lie about what they’re doing. (Owning a pet in a pet-free rental property is one of the most common things tenants lie about.) Condition of the property. When it comes time to move out, a tenant might lie and tell you something works when it’s really broken. Or they might try to act like a massive stain or hole in the wall was there when they moved in.&#160; If you’ve been in the business long enough, you’ve seen your fair share of dishonesty. And while every tenant is going to tell a white lie every now and then, it becomes problematic when a pattern emerges. If you don’t deal with it quickly, trouble will follow.&#160; How to Address Dishonesty When you encounter a dishonest tenant, you have to be strategic in how you respond. Here are a few helpful tips and tidbits: Stay calm. The moment you overreact, raise your voice, or get violent, you cause the tenant’s walls to go up. They become defensive and will refuse to come clean or concede anything.&#160; Speak with confidence and certainty. Avoid using the following words and phrases: like, just, I was hoping, do you think you could, These make you come across as weak and submissive. Speak in a direct, matter-of-fact tone. Don’t let dishonesty slide for weeks or months before dealing with it. You need to nip it in the bud. The quicker you address the issue, the less likely it is that it will turn into something serious.&#160; Take time to consider why the person across from you is lying. There’s typically a concrete reason or justification (in their mind). If you look at the lie through that lens, your discussions will be much more productive. Eventually you’ll need to give the tenant an ultimatum with clear consequences. It’s best to provide the tenant with some time to meet your requests so that they can calm down from any emotional peak they may be experiencing in your conversation. If the tenant doesn’t meet your expectations for them, be prepared to follow through on your consequences. This is the only way to fully address the issue. Avoiding Dishonest Tenants in the Future When you already have a dishonest tenant in the fold, you have no choice but to confront them head-on. However, in the future, you can make a concentrated effort to avoid entering into contracts with dishonest tenants. Here’s how: Dig deeper. You can weed out most dishonest tenants through more thorough tenant screening. This includes running a credit check, asking strategic questions, conducting a background check, and speaking with current employers and past landlords. Don’t skip any of these steps. Each one is integral to getting the full picture of who a prospective tenant really is. Trust your gut. Sometimes all of the screening is clean and a tenant looks good on paper, but your gut tells you that something is off. As long as you aren’t discriminating based on something like race, religion, age, or gender, you’re well within your rights to choose another tenant who seems to be a better fit.&#160; Sign airtight lease agreements. For your protection and peace of mind, make sure you sign a crisp lease agreement that’s thorough and complete. This will give you something to point back to should you encounter situations where the tenant refuses to tell the truth.&#160; Set a precedent. If you’ve ever been around young children, you’ve seen how conniving they can be. They constantly test boundaries and search for how much they can get away with. If you give them any ground, they’ll seize it and then fight for more. Much like a child, a tenant will follow your lead. If you let something slide early on in the relationship, they’ll take it to the next level (and the next…and so on). Having said this, it’s imperative that you set a clear precedent from the very beginning that you won’t put up with dishonesty. When you follow this proven four-step process, you’ll significantly reduce your proximity to dishonest renters. As a result, you’ll have more time and energy to dedicate to retaining good tenants. Article Originally Published By Green Residential&#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>2020 Election: Political Signs Now Violating HOA Policies?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 18:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WATCH NOW! VP Of Camino Ramon Terrace HOA Proudly Displays A Black Lives Matter &#38; Anti-Trump sign On Car! The California HOA sent an email notifying her that the signs aren&#8217;t permitted in the HOA and must be removed. Some resident&#8217;s voiced their support for her display, while others voiced indignant concerns regarding potential messages sent to the rest of the community!&#160;See Full Article On KTVU]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Homeowners&#8217; Bill Of Rights!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Georgia HOA Alliance is working with organizations and local government to develop a comprehensive Bill of Rights for Georgia&#8217;s Community Associations, which includes COAs, HOAs, and POAs. Currently, local laws vary county by county leaving no uniformity to protect homeowners&#8217; rights. Working with all stakeholders, GHA is working with state lobbyists and legislators to enact uniform laws that protect Georgia communities and&#160;homeowners. GA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION&#8217;S PREAMBLE To ensure that relations between homeowners and their associations are both fair and amicable, this bill&#160;of rights proposes an equitable resolution of disputes, identifies rights regarding homeowner and association rules and charges, preserves individual autonomy, and promotes both oversight and voting within the association. This bill of rights invokes a standard of reasonability for all actions. It also includes a state Office of Ombudsperson for Homeowners as an avenue for facilitating resolution of disputes in a manner that strengthens communities. Table of Contents​ Section 100:&#160;Application and Definition Section 101:&#160;The Right to Security against Foreclosure Section 102:&#160;The Right to Resolve Disputes without Litigation Section 103:&#160;The Right to Fairness in Litigation Section 104:&#160;The Right to Be Told of All Rules and Charges Section 105:&#160;The Right to Stability in Rules and Charges Section 106:&#160;The Right to Individual Autonomy Section 107:&#160;The Right to Oversight of Associations and Directors Section 108:&#160;The Right to Vote and Run for Office Section 109:&#160;The Right to Reasonable Associations and Directors Section 110:&#160;The Right to an Ombudsperson for Homeowners Kahne, David A Bill of Rights for Homeowners in Associations: Basic Principles of Consumer Protection and Sample Model Statute, (Dec. 19, 2014, 2:05 P.M.)&#160;http://www.ccfj.net/HOAbillintro.htm.]]></description>
		
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		<title>2020 Election Season: Enforce HOA &#038; Condo Rules Carefully!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We enter the political arena in this time of a national election with a friendly reminder to brush up on rules regarding signs. Prepare For Any Enforcement Emotions seems to be running high as the national election draws near, and Covid-19 is exacerbating even the best of intentions. We wish you the best as you prepare your community for the political nuances projected to coalesce to come to the best of your board&#8217;s ability. Some associations have banned political signs altogether to keep the peace. Before such a drastic measure, check your state regulations! Government entities can&#8217;t restrict political speech on private property,&#160; however the contractual nature of an HOA dictates agreement to the &#8216;common rules&#8217;, ruling them somewhat exempt from similar restriction towards political displays. Caveats? New Jersey.&#160;&#160; In the 2007 case of Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners Association, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that associations could place reasonable limitations on political speech. Twin Rivers had limited signs to one per lawn and one per window and banned the posting of signs on utility poles and natural features within the community. The court found those limitations reasonable.&#160; &#8211; Excerpt From HOA Leader Final Recourse For Violations? Entering private property to remove signs is absolutely not allowed! Reach out to your local city and county officials, and engage your channels of accountability. Try to remind neighbors that elections come and go, but property lines tend to be permanent. Bite the bullet to follow the proper local channels for proper recourse of grievances, and remember breathe a big sigh once it&#8217;s all over.]]></description>
		
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		<title>COVID-19: The Shutdowns Affecting Condo/HOA Water Supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that buildings that have been closed may be breeding grounds for illnesses like legionnaires disease. A reader has asked us to check it out: &#8220;I&#8217;m an HOA board member, and we&#8217;ve had our clubhouse facility closed for the past three months. I just read that idle water systems (pipes, tanks, etc.) might be breeding grounds for Legionnaires &#8216; disease. Have you heard of this, and, if so, do you know of any actions we should be taking before we open the clubhouse again?&#8221; Read More &#124; HOAleader.com &#8211; Practical Advice on Homeowner Association Management]]></description>
		
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		<title>HOA charges Denver homeowner $1,000 for trimming neighbor&#8217;s bushes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Snoqualmie Ridge homeowners at odds with HOA over &#8216;Black Lives Matter&#8217; signs!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
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