DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: REAL ESTATE AGENTS, HOAs & LAWSUITS, OH MY!
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Real estate agents, HOAs battle over liens By Jennifer Robison July 25, 2015 It’s a Nevada Supreme Court decision that didn’t resolve much. The court’s September ruling in SFR Investments Pool 1 LLC v. U.S. Bank gave homeowner associations the right to wipe out entire mortgages through foreclosures for late dues. But […]
BROKER BEWARE: 8 EASY STEPS TO MANAGE RISK
Real estate transactions can be fraught with risk. By following these eight simple steps, you can significantly reduce your liability, manage the risk of potential litigation and make your clients happier. Review fair housing rules and treat all prospects, customers and clients honestly, fairly and equally. Keep meticulous records of all communication throughout your […]
DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT: FIRST COAST NEWS: Spencer’s Plantation HOA Board, residents entangled in ugly fight
By Ken Amaro July 9, 2015, ORANGE PARK, Fla.– There are 222 homes in Spencer’s Plantation and some of those homeowners are in a fight with the Homeowners Association board. “It is a dictatorship,” said resident Stacia Hood. First Coast News met with about ten families on Wednesday evening to hear their concerns. “Your HOA […]
Time For Community-Governed Associations To Wake Up And Smell The Coffee!
Reprint from California Association of Community Manager’s (CACM) 2015 Summer Edition of Vision Magazine. By: Vicki MacHale, CCAM, CMCA In 1978, Proposition 13, The People’s Initiative to Limit Property Taxation, passed within the State of California. This proposition limited the manner in which municipalities could assess property taxes. With the gravy train at an end, […]