6+ hour, 58+ min ago   (422+ words) Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner’s association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Question: Our HOA has a three-member board....

7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (388+ words) One South Florida homeowners association meeting devolved into "total chaos" as residents fought policy changes from the master board that they claimed would give the HOA too much power. At Heron Bay in Broward County, the vote on controversial rental-rule…...

15+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1610+ words) Increasingly, they are paying more. New data revealed that nearly 29% of homes listed for sale across the Philadelphia metropolitan area last year carried homeowners’ association dues, up from 28% in 2024. According to Realtor.com, the median monthly fee climbed to $215 from…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (712+ words) As long as the individual board member only obtains information to be shared at the board meeting, there is no violation of the law. Q: I have a hypothetical scenario and question to run past you. A community in Las Vegas…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1006+ words) A Michigan condo owner says she opened her mailbox this week to find a surprise from her homeowners association: the lower level of the two-level deck attached to her unit was labeled an “unapproved modification,” and the board wants it…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1032+ words) The account comes from the original post, where a family member described helping his mom review the condo paperwork before closing. They said they read every document provided, including the CC&Rs, and found language allowing pets in the residence…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (439+ words) Attack of the Fanboy If you have ever dealt with a homeowners association, you know that things can get pretty heated when rules are involved. Most of us understand the basic concept of an HOA, which is funded by property…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (292+ words) Q: I’m running for the board. Candidates to appear on the ballot had to apply by a stated deadline. I asked the agent for the names of the other candidates that applied. Can the agent withhold that information from me? J.M.,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (203+ words) They issued Deak a formal violation notice, piling onto the woman's misery The ordeal started last summer, when the blistering temperatures led to Deak's HVAC system exploding. "The inside of the house started smoking and crackling. It sounded like firecrackers…...

3+ day, 13+ min ago   (330+ words) Many HOA rules can steer residents away from improvements that reduce utility costs. Homeowners associations can shape far more than paint colors and mailbox styles. New research out of Michigan State University suggests many HOA rules still stand in the…...