HOAs can be convenient but also be pricey. When considering one, there are several red flags prospective buyers should pay ...

What are the rules regarding how Homeowners Associations go about increasing fees? Is there a cap? Is it legal to do it ...

Can I Withhold Rent If Repairs Aren't Done By My Landlord? In many communities, high or rising HOA fees are scaring off potential buyers—especially as mortgage rates remain elevated and household ...

Yes, it’s that time of year again for HOAs. No, not the holidays, it’s budget season! Most HOAs use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year many boards of directors are ...

This time of year is often budget season for HOAs and their managers and can be hectic. Most HOAs follow fiscal years that are also their calendar years, and HOAs with a fiscal year beginning Jan. 1 ...

QUESTION: My neighbor, who’s a board member, recently handed me a copy of a solicitation letter from an HOA trade group given to him at a management conference. The letter encourages managers ...

Q: Our homeowners association board approved the 2015 budget to increase dues by 10 percent and institute special assessments each year for the next five years. Less than a week after the meeting, ...