Managing a homeowners’ association can be difficult. While managing accounts, enforcing covenants, and collecting payments can be challenging, dealing with confrontational residents can be the most stressful aspect of the job. These individuals can be extremely...
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The fiduciary duties of an HOA
When you hear the term “fiduciary duty,” you may associate it with the business or corporate world. However, an HOA board of directors also has fiduciary duties to the HOA and its members. Although HOAs are non-profits and being an HOA board member is a voluntary...
How can HOA conflicts be resolved effectively?
In Ohio, homeowners’ associations – also referred to as HOAs – are in place to oversee the property for its members. That includes making rules, enforcing rules, addressing problems, handling legal issues and making certain everyone understands what is expected of...
What options does an HOA have if members don’t pay dues in Ohio?
If you live in a condominium or another type of home that is part of an association, in all likelihood, there is a homeowner's association, or HOA, associated with it. The HOA has rules that it makes sure that everyone who lives in that complex follows those rules. As...
What Power Does Your HOA Have Over Holiday Decorations?
Now that the holiday season is upon us, let’s talk about something that people either love or hate. No, we’re not talking about eggnog. People tend to have strong feelings about holiday decorations. When you live in an HOA or COA community, those feelings might...
What Legal Power Do HOAs Have?
The National and State Statistic Review for Community Association found that, as of 2016, there are 342,000 HOA communities and 69 million families and individuals living in those communities. There are about 8,400 associations in Ohio alone. It’s safe to say many...
HOA Obligations When Selling Your Home
05 Jun HOA Obligations When Selling Your Home Posted at 13:08h in HOA / COA by Rapier & Bowling 0 Comments 0 Likes When you list your house for sale, you have a lot on your mind. It’s easy to forget about your COA or HOA. You may not think you need to include them...