March 12, 2020
Transition of Condominium Association Governance from Developer to Unit Owner Control By Nicholas D. Cowie at Cowie Law Group, P.C. This article was reproduced with the permission of Cowie Law Group, P.C. from its website MarylandCondominiumAttorneys.com at the following Link: https://marylandcondominiumattorneys.com/index.php/developer-transition-condominium-associations/ Legal Requirements and Transition Checklist “Developer transition” is the process by which the governance… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Do you have a board member who likes to push others around? Find out how to tame your HOA or condo board bully. Some board members ought to come with mute buttons or protective gear for the rest of the board. They are the bullies. While most board members find ways to work together and… Read more »
June 29, 2018
Imagine your surprise. You buy a home in a community knowing full well that you’ll become a member of your local homeowners association only to learn that your homeowners association is really a subassociation and you’re bound to follow the rules of a bigger “master” association. If you’re thinking, “I’ve never heard such a thing,”… Read more »
May 21, 2018
The scene was tense, with shouting, threats, and concerns about objects being thrown. Despite repeated pleas for quiet, anger and tension hung over the room. Menacing faces glared at the speaker in front at the head table. Is this a description of the latest episode of the Jerry Springer Show? No, it’s just another dysfunctional… Read more »
April 25, 2018
Being a member of a homeowner association (HOA) or community association board is an important role and one that should not be taken lightly. After all, you hold responsibility for members of your community, not just in a business sense, but also as a neighbor and friend. If you are an HOA or community association… Read more »
May 3, 2017
** “GOOD STANDING” PERCENTAGE REQUIRED TO AMEND DOCUMENTS: (HB789 – Effective 10/01/17): * The law defines “good standing” as not being more than 90 days in arrears in the payment of any assessment or charge due to the Condominium or the Homeowners Association. * The law alters the minimum percentage of affirmative votes of owners… Read more »
July 28, 2016
Having to attend every meeting can be a challenge for all parties involved. You can now attend meetings without physically being present. Our feature “Online Meetings” makes it possible to be virtually present at the meeting and enables conducting and participating in interactive sessions while being remote; thus reducing and eliminating the need to… Read more »
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