by Amy Repke | Mar 4, 2019 | CAI, Community Associations
Nobody wants to foreclose on a home—not a mortgage banker and certainly not a community association. Countless Americans lose their homes when lending institutions are unable to collect mortgage payments. In a perfect world, no one would ever face foreclosure—for any...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, CAI
Courts across the nation are split on whether post-petition community association assessments constitute dischargeable debts under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. To make matters worse, in November, the Supreme Court denied a petition to review the issue,...
by Amy Repke | Feb 13, 2019 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
It’s that time of year again, when rain, snow, and changing temperatures cause potholes to form, wreaking havoc on roadways, parking lots, and driveways. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), pothole damages cost U.S. motorists roughly $3 billion per...
by Amy Repke | Dec 7, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education, Publications
With their celebrations, gifts, and good wishes, the holidays are a time to be thankful and festive. Often that means decorating your home, office, and even car. But in some community associations, a resident’s seemingly innocent act of holiday cheer can be...
by Laura Otto | Nov 7, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
People choose to live in community associations for numerous reasons. Many owners value the inherent benefits of community associations, which are designed to manage common areas of the property, manage the property interests of owners, provide services for owners,...
by Daniel Brannigan | Oct 26, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
Getty Images/Alexeys The 2018 midterm elections are less than two weeks away, which means, of course, campaign signs are popping up like dandelions in yards and along roads. These signs become a particular pain point for community associations every election season....
