Robert Prince

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) How are the elements of a community defined? What establishes the components of the common areas versus homeowner-owned areas? Where is it written that certain elements are the responsibility of the homeowner and that others are the responsibility of the association? These issues and others are established in an association’s …

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Collection of Delinquent Dues Delinquent homeowner dues accounts can affect a community in a variety of negative ways. Obviously, the association needs homeowner dues to be paid, preferably on time, in order to operate. However, there are many residual undesirable consequences of having too many delinquent accounts. A community with an abundance of homeowners in …

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The Association’s Records Maintaining the association’s records is very important. According to Robert Prince, the law requires all associations to maintain and make various records available to members. If the association does not maintain the required records, it could lead to liability. Thus, it is vital to know which documents have to be maintained and …

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Association Board Member Elections Cultivating, nominating and electing board members is something that should always be on the minds of current board members. Politics in any arena can be tricky, but in associations it can also sometimes be difficult to find people willing to serve. Many people feel unqualified or even afraid to volunteer due …

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The Fair Housing Act & Civil Rights Violations of the Fair Housing Act can result in severe penalties for associations. Being knowledgeable of how to govern your community responsibly in this regard is very important. What is a common sense approach to staying in compliance with the Fair Housing Act (FHA)? First, the association’s board …

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What is a transition? Transition is the event where control of the association transfers from the developer to the association. When transition occurs is set by law – three years after the recording of the original CCRs, when 75% of the units have been sold or when the developer willingly hands control over to the …

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What is a construction defect? A construction defect occurs when something built by the developer was not built to the industry standard, such as walls that are missing vapor barriers. When is a defect the concern of individual unit owners as opposed to the association as a whole? Owners generally only have claims on damages …

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