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Arizona & Nevada HOA legislative updates (October 2019)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Debgoonan@icloud.com Arizona enacts three new laws affecting rights of homeowners, for better or for worse. Nevada makes it illegal for HOAs to prohibit a homeowner from keeping a pet. Read on for details. Arizona This year, Arizona Homeowners Coalition (AZHOC) followed eight bills affecting homeowners, condominium, and cooperative associations. Three of those bills are now state law. While AZHOC did not introduce any of these bills, the organization did Continue ReadingArizona & Nevada HOA legislative updates (October 2019)→

HOA, condo & co-op news roundup (Sept 16, 2019)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Debgoonan@icloud.com HOA says officer can park cruiser in driveway after all; condo balcony collapses injure more than a dozen people; dispute between POA/City leaders gets out of hand;  condo association continues to fail; coyotes jump short HOA fence and kill family dog.   Florida HOA reverses course, says police officer can park her cruiser in the driveway In the last HOA news roundup, IAC featured reports about Cross Pointe HOA Continue ReadingHOA, condo & co-op news roundup (Sept 16, 2019)→

HOA, condo & co-op case law and litigation highlights (July 2019)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities, debgoonan@icloud.com This month: court decisions affecting amendment of CC&Rs, HOA priority liens, foreclosure standards, Fair Housing Act accommodations, and much more.    Court approves reduction of percentage membership vote needed for amending CC&Rs (CA) Did you know that sometimes a judge can make it easier for your HOA-governed community to amend its restrictions? The case of Orchard Estate Homes, Inc. v. Orchard Homeowners Alliance is one example. The Owners’ Association Continue ReadingHOA, condo & co-op case law and litigation highlights (July 2019)→

HOA, condo & co-op corruption and fraud roundup (July 2019)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities (debgoonan@icloud.com) This month: Nevada Real Estate Division suspends licenses of two HOA managers. Two former HOA treasurers, from communities in two different states, stand accused of embezzling money from their neighbors. In another case, the HOA treasurer allowed her son to “help” with bookkeeping, leading to unauthorized access of association’s money. CIC Commission revokes licenses of two HOA managers for fraudulent activity (NV) Thanks to Jenn W. For alerting Continue ReadingHOA, condo & co-op corruption and fraud roundup (July 2019)→