New England Condominium’sCondo Expo was a beehive of activity on May 21, as thousands of community association board members, homeowners and industry professionals gathered at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center. The fifth ann…
We’ve all seen the news photos of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath wrought along the Jersey Shore, Lower Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. While New England did not suffer the brunt of the storm, some areas of Connecticut, Rhode Island and so…
In today’s troubled housing market, it’s little wonder that condo associations are facing more foreclosures and tricky mortgage entanglements than ever before. A roundup of pending condo legislation for 2013 finds changes to notificatio…
While some condos and HOAs are lucky enough to have lawyers serve as members of their board, the majority of boards don’t have an in-house legal expert. They often reach out to their attorney to answer questions, vet documents, send the…
Lawsuits are usually not an association’s go-to method for dispute resolution. Expensive and time-consuming, they can quickly turn into a financial burden and may create strained relations in the community. Unfortunately, in some cases …
Management of any property requires a varying degree of resources and skills. Materials, capital, and personnel are required for everything from ordering supplies to the complete overseeing of a multi-unit, high rise condominium. Above…
Q Are there any restrictions or rules that would permit videotaping of condo board meetings? Is it legal? If taping is permissible, do the parties in the room being taped have to be told of it beforehand? —Keeping it Confidentia…