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Johnny Depp won, can you win against lies from Condo or HOA residents?

HOA and condominium board members are maligned, disparaged, defamed and attacked on social media on a regular basis. I interviewed condo and HOA attorney David J. Byrne to see if there are similarities that can be drawn between the $10,000,000 Johnny Depp victory and what goes on in our industry. Don’t spend the $10,000,000 right […]

What is different between hold harmless and indemnification?

In my opinion a hold harmless and indemnification are different and not one in the same. However, they are mostly used together. The hold harmless is a requirement to protect against an actual or potential loss. It is statement that one party will not be held liable for the injuries or damages caused by the […]

VIDEO: HOA Drugs Geese – They Drown

We have provided a fun video which at the end answers the questions: How can association protect themselves when a contractor violates city code? Does insurance cover the legal defense and fines in this case?

What You Can Expect from Your Building Inspection Report

Raymond Dickey of AssociationHelpNow® interviews engineer Joseph Pompeo, PE SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE from Structural Workshop, LLC. What is an inspection report? It addresses the structure and the building envelope — what condition is it in? What has to happen? … [Read More...] about What You Can Expect from Your Building Inspection Report

Are You Burned Out?

Managers — Learn How to Get Your Life Back! The job of community manager is very demanding, requiring the ability to handle many varied tasks and situations simultaneously — all while keeping their communities running smoothly on a daily basis. A manager … [Read More...] about Are You Burned Out?

Do Your Pool Rules Violate the Fair Housing Act?

In a perfect world, associations want to make all of their residents comfortable. To that end, it can be tempting when establishing a pool schedule to consider age- or gender-specific hours and/or considerations to reflect the demographics and comfort levels … [Read More...] about Do Your Pool Rules Violate the Fair Housing Act?

New and Transitioning Communities Beware: Developer/Builder/Sponsor Protection Under Community Association D&O Insurance

How Can a Community Association DBS Transfer Risk? All Rights Reserved © Joel W. Meskin 2019 This article is in regard to developer/builder/sponsor (DBS) controlled boards and the importance of coverage for the Wrongful acts of these DBS appointed board … [Read More...] about New and Transitioning Communities Beware: Developer/Builder/Sponsor Protection Under Community Association D&O Insurance

9 Party Pitfalls You Need to Be Aware of Before Your Next Condo/HOA Social Event

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