by Goodman Law Group | Feb 21, 2019 | General Counsel |
Thanks to the large number of foreclosures that occurred following the 2008 global financial crisis, homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominium associations began developing an inventive strategy to overcome the loss of revenue caused by unpaid fees and vacant...
by Goodman Law Group | May 2, 2018 | Enforcement |
When it comes to passing common expenses to owners in a condo association, the appropriate phrase is not “you get what you pay for,” it is “you pay for what you get.” Condo Associations are generally responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of common elements and...
by Goodman Law Group | Dec 30, 2019 | Enforcement |
What is the policy regarding HOA parking liability in Arizona? Whether you’re a member of the association or a member of the board, it behooves you to know more about this common source of potential conflict. Because parking is such a crucial part of everyday life for...
by Goodman Law Group | Nov 21, 2019 |
Clint Goodman sits down with arborist and owner of Tree Doctors, Jeremy Spilsbury, to discuss common problems with trees in HOAs and how to address them. Jeremy has been in the industry for 23 years and is a second-generation arborist. Tree Doctors services...
by Goodman Law Group | Feb 16, 2022 | General Counsel |
Construction defects can be an overwhelming issue for a community manager. They pit homeowners versus the Association versus the board members versus the developer and sometimes, versus the community manager. That is a lot to handle on top of the other...
by Goodman Law Group | Sep 28, 2018 | General Counsel |
Whenever a local news story about a homeowners association (HOA) breaks, it’s bound to be bad—all across the country, HOAs are making news for all the wrong reasons: discrimination, petty rule enforcement standards, lack of understanding, exorbitant fees, unfair...
by Goodman Law Group | Oct 1, 2019
Title 33 – Property Chapter 9 – Condominiums Article 1 – General Provisions In the condominium documents, unless specifically provided otherwise or the context otherwise requires, and in this chapter: 1. “Affiliate of a declarant” means...
by Goodman Law Group | Oct 25, 2019 | General Counsel |
It is important for Associations to understand how state tax liens affect your interests and what effect tax lien foreclosure has on your assessment lien. Here is a brief overview of how the Arizona property taxes operate: Taxes are due in October: The first half of...
by Goodman Law Group | May 2, 2019 | General Counsel |
Are you familiar with fair housing laws in Arizona? These laws were put in place to protect residents of Arizona from unfair practices related to housing. Unfortunately, age discrimination still occurs. However, steps can be taken if you believe that the fair housing...
by Goodman Law Group | Jan 2, 2022
Title 38 – Property – Real and Personal Article 33.3 – Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act Upkeep of the common interest community 38-33.3-307. Upkeep of the common interest community(1) Except to the extent provided by the declaration, subsection...
by Goodman Law Group | Jan 2, 2022
Title 38 – Property – Real and Personal Article 33.3 – Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements 38-33.3-312. Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements(1) In a condominium or planned community, portions of...
by Goodman Law Group | Apr 19, 2022 | General Counsel, Miscellaneous |
On March 22, 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court issued the decision of Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA, case CV020-0152-PR. This decision severely restricts homeowners associations’ rights to amend their governing documents. The Court concluded that associations...
