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May 7, 2012 8:50 AM Mark K. Payne
May 20, 2004 8:32 PM Suzanne M. Leff
April 24, 2004 11:49 AM Stephane R. Dupont
April 23, 2004 9:17 AM Molly A. Foley-Healy
April 2, 2004 7:55 AM Lindsay S. Smith
April 1, 2004 8:31 AM Gina Botti
May 7, 2003 10:47 AM Lawrence B. Leff

CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards

October 30, 2012 7:45 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Reimbursement for Board Member Education
October 25, 2012 7:14 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Annual Owner Education
October 19, 2012 9:05 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Notices for Board Meetings
July 11, 2012 7:32 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Covenants and Rules Enforcement Policy
July 10, 2012 7:42 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Conflicts of Interest Policy
July 9, 2012 8:14 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Reserve Study Policy
June 27, 2012 7:35 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Counting Secret Ballots
June 20, 2012 6:56 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Secret Ballots
June 12, 2012 6:41 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Energy Efficiency Measures
June 11, 2012 6:48 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Political Signs
June 7, 2012 7:19 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Dissemination of Information to All Directors
June 6, 2012 11:17 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Use of Executive Sessions
June 5, 2012 6:40 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Right of Members to Speak at Board Meetings
June 4, 2012 7:05 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Open Meetings

Community Association News

May 3, 2013 12:59 PM Get Charged Up! Electric Vehicles Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
December 14, 2012 10:39 AM How to be a Grinch
September 21, 2012 8:03 AM Foreclosures and Liens - Some Basics
August 7, 2012 10:35 AM After a Tragedy, the Inevitable Search for Deep Pockets
March 1, 2012 7:40 AM Guest Commentary in Denver Post Supports Manager Licensure
February 23, 2012 3:04 PM Open Forum in Denver Post: Fresh Perspective on HOA Issues From a Manager
February 22, 2012 12:10 PM A Mountain Community Perspective on Manager Licensing
January 23, 2012 8:40 AM Denver Post Covers Impact of FHA Certification on Condo Market
December 21, 2011 6:18 AM The Twelve Days of Christmas - HOA Style
November 29, 2011 10:42 AM Mark Payne Admitted to the College of Community Association Lawyers
November 18, 2011 9:21 AM October 2011 Foreclosure Statistics: Good News for Colorado HOAs?
November 17, 2011 8:55 AM Homeowners Associations and Bullying
November 9, 2011 3:54 PM Colorado Gazette Weighs In On Manager Licensure
November 1, 2011 10:34 AM So You've Got a PR Disaster...Now What?
October 12, 2011 2:07 PM HOA or Big Brother? They're Both Watching You!
September 7, 2011 12:54 PM Nevada HOA Fraud - Could it Have Been Avoided?
September 2, 2011 2:30 PM FHFA Goes After Financial Firms for Bad Mortgages
August 28, 2011 9:30 AM Celebrity Justice, HOA-Style
August 12, 2011 8:12 AM Place An End To Bank Owed Debt!
August 11, 2011 3:27 PM Collections: Are you following the rules?
August 8, 2011 8:06 AM S&P Downgrades Fannie and Freddie: Detrimental Impact on Condominium Associations?
August 2, 2011 1:13 PM Ruling Out Diapers Could Really Stink for Your Association
July 28, 2011 7:12 AM Breckenridge Condominium Association Goes Solar to Heat Water
July 26, 2011 2:03 PM "She said I want to walk away and start over again...."
July 21, 2011 12:23 PM Crazy Cat Lady or Loving Animal Caregiver?
July 20, 2011 3:21 PM Solar Garden Community Interest Meetings in Summit County
July 20, 2011 1:00 PM Chest Bumping and Excessive Splashing
July 18, 2011 11:52 AM Your HOA Can't Stop You From Installing Solar Panels - But it Can Stop the School District!
July 14, 2011 7:38 AM City of Oak Park Could Jail Gardener
July 10, 2011 8:54 AM Mark Payne as Spokesman for CAI Offers Balanced View of HOAs on CBS News 4
July 8, 2011 7:00 AM Will HOAs Ever Be Treated Fairly By the Press?
July 7, 2011 6:50 AM Myth of the Poop Fairy is Dead in Jeffco!
July 6, 2011 7:25 AM Join Us for the CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter Legislative Update!
June 22, 2011 9:49 AM Independent Contractors vs. Employees: What HOAs Need to Know
June 16, 2011 8:02 AM What are Solar Gardens and What Can They Do for Me?
June 16, 2011 6:40 AM HOAs Going the Way of the Dodo? Not Likely
June 6, 2011 9:50 AM HOA Information Office and Resource Center Publishes Consumer Brochures
May 31, 2011 10:56 AM Alligator Alert: Putting Pet Problems in Perspective
May 30, 2011 10:24 AM CPSC Announces Recall of Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers
May 12, 2011 9:38 AM Sometimes Covenant Enforcement is a No-Win Situation
May 2, 2011 7:02 AM Community Association Unity in the Wake of September 11th
April 25, 2011 12:47 PM Condo Sales Looking Up in Summit County
April 22, 2011 7:23 AM Grab Your Top Hat or Tiara and Join Us at CAI's Spring Showcase!
April 20, 2011 3:57 PM Down to Seeds and Stems (Again)?
April 15, 2011 8:29 AM Homeowners Associations: Keeping Property Values Out of the Toilet
April 4, 2011 1:59 PM Scam Targets Associations and Nonprofits
March 29, 2011 1:58 PM When Life Gives You Lemons...Talk to Your HOA Before Making a Lemonade Stand
March 11, 2011 7:38 AM Hats Off To the Golden Triangle Association!
March 7, 2011 9:22 AM Federal Probe Into HOA Fraud Scheme in Nevada - Who would have thunk it?!
February 28, 2011 9:39 AM Come Join Us for HOA Law Basics on March 3, 2011!
February 22, 2011 1:16 PM HOAs Going to the Dogs
October 20, 2010 7:25 AM Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
May 6, 2008 1:10 PM Greening Your Community Association
October 5, 2007 2:32 PM Colorado Foreclosure Law and Your Association's Superlien
July 13, 2007 9:57 AM Can You Fly Your Flag Upside Down?
March 19, 2007 3:53 PM Community Association Summer Events: Licensing Your Music and Movie Use
December 14, 2006 2:53 PM Community Associations in the News
November 17, 2006 4:54 PM Jefferson County District Court Rules HOA Can Ban Smoking In Units
August 1, 2006 8:54 AM Today is "National Night Out" for Communities

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Covenant Enforcement

March 15, 2013 11:35 AM Due Diligence and Living Happily Ever After
March 5, 2013 4:35 PM Pssst...My Neighbor is Violating the Covenants!
March 1, 2013 9:34 AM The Creeping Landscape - Or What's Mine is Mine, and What's Yours is Mine Too
April 16, 2012 7:10 AM It's Springtime! Let's Paint the House Pink!
December 28, 2011 11:15 AM 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Review and Refine Rules
November 10, 2011 9:10 AM Holiday Decorations: My Favorite Spectator Sport
August 29, 2011 7:45 AM I LOVE Color - But My HOA Doesn't . . .
August 22, 2011 2:10 PM Another Victory for Receiverships
August 16, 2011 8:24 AM Installation of Solar Panels by Homeowners on Roofs of Condominiums
August 15, 2011 9:03 AM Before Buying In An HOA: Educate Yourself and Ask Questions
August 4, 2011 8:16 AM Woman with Thousands of Rats Highlights Problems Associated with Hoarding
August 2, 2011 1:13 PM Ruling Out Diapers Could Really Stink for Your Association
August 1, 2011 10:47 AM Use Restrictions and Rules Should Fit the Community
July 6, 2011 5:53 AM Dim-Witted HOA Finally Sees the Light
June 30, 2011 6:41 AM Even NASCAR Drivers Don't Get to Cut Corners for HOA Approval
June 16, 2011 8:02 AM What are Solar Gardens and What Can They Do for Me?
June 15, 2011 7:25 AM Do Your Governing Documents Address Pot-Bellied Pigs?
June 10, 2011 7:28 AM Before Imposing Fines - Make Sure Your Ducks Are in a Row
June 7, 2011 7:21 AM Condo Association Makes Delivery of Oxygen Tank Difficult for Elderly Resident
June 2, 2011 3:13 PM Awnings and Shutters and Clotheslines - Oh My!
May 27, 2011 7:23 AM Displaying the American and Service Flags: What HOAs Need to Know
May 24, 2011 10:03 AM Windmills: What HOAs Need to Know
May 20, 2011 8:51 AM Solar Panels: What HOAs Need to Know
May 19, 2011 8:12 AM CCRD Focuses on Discriminatory Towing Practices
May 12, 2011 9:38 AM Sometimes Covenant Enforcement is a No-Win Situation
May 9, 2011 7:40 AM Play In the Streets and Not On the Grass!
May 3, 2011 1:20 PM Hoarding May Cause Owner to Lose Unit
April 28, 2011 4:28 PM Are Your Landscape Guidelines X-Rated?
April 20, 2011 6:58 AM Who Let the Dogs Out?
April 11, 2011 12:57 PM Get Out of the Garage - NOW!
April 5, 2011 1:08 PM Put Away Your Bikes Kids and Get in the House!
March 29, 2011 1:58 PM When Life Gives You Lemons...Talk to Your HOA Before Making a Lemonade Stand
March 28, 2011 8:45 AM Lawsuit Against Condo Highlights Complexity of FHA & Assistance Animals
March 17, 2011 7:28 AM Garden Gnome Alert: It Feels Like Spring!
March 14, 2011 8:37 AM Service Animals, Assistance Animals, the ADA and FHA - What does it all mean for HOAs?
May 11, 2010 9:52 AM The Importance of Covenant Enforcement
September 8, 2009 8:58 AM The Importance of Signed and Recorded Covenants
August 21, 2009 11:30 AM Rain, Rain, Go Away -- All this damage ... who will pay?
August 1, 2008 2:55 PM New Resource Concerning Alternative Energy Devices
June 29, 2008 10:25 PM Clearing the Air: Dealing with Secondhand Smoke
April 27, 2008 2:02 PM New Legislation Supports Homeowner Use of Alternative Energy Devices
February 26, 2008 3:28 PM Options in Covenant Enforcement
October 19, 2007 3:54 PM Maintaining the Enforceability of Fines in Your Community
August 14, 2007 1:52 PM When is One Story One Story?
July 31, 2007 10:40 AM Checks Marked "PAID IN FULL" - A Trap?
July 13, 2007 9:57 AM Can You Fly Your Flag Upside Down?
April 24, 2007 9:22 AM Covenant Enforcement - The Golden Rule
April 12, 2007 3:55 PM Not Your Ordinary Collections Case
April 3, 2007 10:14 PM Why Call The Police When Your Association Can Handle the Problem?
February 26, 2007 10:35 AM Mark Payne quoted by the Denver Post
February 21, 2007 11:23 AM What To Do About Those Holiday Decorations?
November 17, 2006 4:54 PM Jefferson County District Court Rules HOA Can Ban Smoking In Units
July 9, 2006 1:35 PM How Enforceable Are Those Architectural Guidelines?
May 23, 2006 3:15 PM The Pool Key: to Withhold or Not to Withhold
January 23, 2006 10:56 PM When Covenants Collide with the American Dream
September 21, 2005 5:35 PM Community Association Institute Urges Communities to be Flexible in Wake of Katrina
August 30, 2005 5:43 PM Meth Labs
May 31, 2005 5:28 PM The Fear of Setting Precedents

From Capitol Hill/Legislation

May 10, 2013 11:53 AM Community Association "To Do" List: Post 2013 Legislative Session Edition
May 7, 2013 2:29 PM Update from CAI's Legislative Action Committee on HOA Reform Bills
May 7, 2013 6:46 AM Manager Licensure Bill Headed to the Governor's Desk!
May 6, 2013 9:53 AM Manager Licensure Bill Through the Senate and Headed Back to the House for Concurrence
May 3, 2013 12:59 PM Get Charged Up! Electric Vehicles Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
May 1, 2013 10:56 AM HOA Debt Collection Bill Headed to the Governor!
April 30, 2013 2:57 PM Manager Licensure Bill Clears Senate Local Government Committe on Party Line Vote
April 30, 2013 12:50 PM HB 1134 Clears Senate on Party Line Vote
April 30, 2013 8:53 AM HOA Debt Collection Bill Sails Through Senate with Unanimous Approval
April 23, 2013 11:24 AM HB 1134 and HB 1276 Clear the Senate Local Government Committee
April 19, 2013 2:50 PM Manager Licensure Bill Headed to the Senate!
April 17, 2013 3:17 PM SB 52 Postponed Indefinitely Today in Senate Judiciary Committee
April 17, 2013 7:32 AM Manager Licensure Bill Headed to House Floor!
April 15, 2013 7:37 AM HB 1134 and HB 1276 Headed to the Senate for Action!
April 12, 2013 11:50 AM HB 1276 Passes on Second Reading
April 12, 2013 11:15 AM Overhauled Version of HB 1134 Moving Through the House
April 11, 2013 3:46 PM Manager Licensure Bill Clears First Hurdle in the House
April 10, 2013 6:20 AM HOA Debt Collection Bill Approved by House Business Committee
April 1, 2013 10:46 AM Denver Water Announces Watering Restrictions Effective Today
March 26, 2013 7:29 AM Important Communication from CLAC: Two Significant Bills Introduced Impacting HOAs in Colorado
March 25, 2013 4:37 PM HOA Debt Collection Bill Just Introduced in Colorado
March 22, 2013 2:37 PM Foreclosure 'Reform' or Headache for Associations?
February 27, 2013 7:20 AM Xeriscape Bill Heading to Senate Floor
February 20, 2013 10:17 AM Xeriscape Bill Introduced by Senator Morgan Carroll
February 20, 2013 9:52 AM Electric Car Charging Station Bill Headed to the House
February 15, 2013 9:31 AM Electric Car Charging Station Bill Passed on Second Reading Without Amendments
February 12, 2013 3:25 PM Overhauled Electric Car Charging Station Bill Passed by Senate Local Government Committee
February 11, 2013 3:25 PM Construction Defect Bill Pulled from Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar
February 8, 2013 10:36 AM Homeowner's Insurance Reform Bill Introduced in Colorado House of Representatives
February 8, 2013 7:57 AM 2012 Annual Report of HOA Information and Resource Center Just Published!
February 5, 2013 3:12 PM Electric Car Charging Station Bill Heard in Senate Local Government Committee
February 4, 2013 4:05 PM PUC Regulation - A Call to Action
February 1, 2013 3:52 PM Bill Introduced to Promote Transparency in Special Districts Furnishing Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services
January 30, 2013 7:10 AM Electric Car Charging Station Bill Permits HOAs to Apply for Grants to Install Charging Stations
January 29, 2013 5:02 PM Extensive Electric Car Charging Station Bill Impacting HOAs Just Introduced in the Colorado Senate
January 28, 2013 8:55 AM Proposed Changes to Towing Regulations Could Negatively Impact HOAs
January 23, 2013 7:50 AM Senate Bill Introduced to Address Construction Defects in "Transit-Oriented Developments"
January 22, 2013 8:21 AM Common Sense and Affordable Legislative Approaches Must Be a Priority
January 21, 2013 6:50 AM Bill Introduced in Colorado House to Broaden Authority and Responsibility of HOA Information Office
January 11, 2013 7:51 AM New Mortgage Guidelines with Ability to Pay Provisions Released
January 9, 2013 9:40 AM 2013 Colorado Legislative Session Kicks-Off Today!
January 7, 2013 1:05 PM Senator Carroll Commited to HOA Czar and Manager Licensure
January 7, 2013 7:23 AM Speaker of the House Not a Fan of HOAs
December 28, 2012 11:00 AM Electric Car Legislation Anticipated During the 2013 Legislative Session in Colorado
October 23, 2012 12:23 PM Knowledge, Participation and Solutions Empower Homeowners
October 22, 2012 9:11 AM New HOA Information Officer Hired by Division of Real Estate
September 17, 2012 7:05 AM HUD Publishes FAQs on New Condominium Guidelines
September 13, 2012 7:45 AM New FHA Condominium Guidelines Released
August 29, 2012 9:40 AM CAI National Concerned Anticipated Changes to FHA Guidelines Won't be Sweeping
August 29, 2012 7:24 AM Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Change Short Sale Requirements
August 28, 2012 10:16 AM U.S. Government Announces Plans to Shrink Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
June 14, 2012 7:43 AM HUD - It's Time to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!
May 30, 2012 7:40 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #6
May 29, 2012 9:13 AM HOA Records Bill Just Signed Into Law!
May 24, 2012 7:31 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #5
May 23, 2012 7:31 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #4
May 22, 2012 6:32 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #3
May 21, 2012 7:40 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #2
May 17, 2012 7:15 AM HOA Records Bill: Start Preparing Now to Comply!
May 14, 2012 7:05 AM For the Record ... Effective Records Policies Start Now
May 9, 2012 7:04 AM HOA Records Bill Headed to Governor Hickenlooper for Action!
May 3, 2012 4:06 PM HOA Records Bill Passes Senate on 2nd Reading
April 26, 2012 6:32 AM Congressman Perlmutter Weighs in On Onerous FHA Certification Requirements!
April 17, 2012 9:50 AM CAI National Believes FHA Action on Condos, Transfer Fees in Pipeline
April 11, 2012 10:53 AM HOA Industry Can't Afford to Be Tone Deaf
March 27, 2012 1:52 PM HB 1237 Unanimously Approved by the Senate Local Government Committee
March 16, 2012 2:37 PM FHFA Final Rule on Private Transfer Fees Carves Out HOAs!
March 15, 2012 2:22 PM CLAC Update on Status of Manager/Management Company Regulation
March 2, 2012 1:42 PM Communication from CLAC on DORA Sunrise Review
March 2, 2012 9:02 AM DORA Recommends Management Company Regulation
March 1, 2012 9:24 AM HOA Records Bill Sails Through the House
February 29, 2012 12:56 PM Roofing Contractor Bill Clears the Senate and Heads to the House
February 29, 2012 10:22 AM HOA Records Bill Passes the Colorado House on 2nd Reading
February 28, 2012 1:49 PM Roofing Contractor Bill Amended to Protect HOAs
February 28, 2012 8:57 AM House Bill 1237 Gaining Momentum
February 24, 2012 3:32 PM HUD Files Rule Banning Seller Payment of Assessments at Closing
February 21, 2012 9:08 AM Concerns Over HOA Accountability in Colorado Crosses Party Lines
February 20, 2012 3:36 PM HOA Records Bill Unanimously Approved by Committee: Future Legislation Foreshadowed?
February 16, 2012 9:42 AM Homeowner's Insurance Bill Killed in House Local Government Committee
February 15, 2012 10:54 AM CBS News 4 Covers HOA Records Bill
February 13, 2012 10:28 AM Denver Post Covers Manager Regulation
February 7, 2012 8:54 AM Association Records: Navigating the Electronic "Paper" Trail
February 6, 2012 8:05 PM Bill Introduced to Address Association Records
January 24, 2012 4:44 PM 2011 Annual Report Of The HOA Information And Resource Center
January 24, 2012 8:27 AM Three Cheers for the Western Tiger Salamander!
January 18, 2012 5:05 PM Community Association Manager Licensure in Colorado: A Fait Accompli?
January 17, 2012 10:04 AM CAI National Introduces Us To the CFPB
January 16, 2012 8:53 AM Homeowner's Insurance Bill Introduced in the Colorado House
January 13, 2012 8:43 AM Synopsis of Data on HOA Complaints to the HOA Information Office
January 13, 2012 7:52 AM HOA Information and Resource Center Complaint Information is Published!
January 12, 2012 8:31 AM Bill Introduced to Address Open Meetings for Residential Nonprofit Corporations
January 11, 2012 3:08 PM Senate Bill 12-030 Requires Assignment of Liens Be Produced Prior to Redemption
January 6, 2012 8:37 AM 2012 Colorado Legislative Session Kicks Off Wednesday!
December 30, 2011 8:54 AM CAI Industry Update Breakfast: Shedding Light on Manager Licensure and HOA Complaints
December 20, 2011 7:45 AM CAI Reports Congress to Increase Fees on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA
December 16, 2011 8:17 AM Increased HOA Registration Fee for 2012 In Effect
December 6, 2011 11:16 AM ALERT from CAI's Colorado Legislative Action Committee: Protect Your Association's Priority Lien Rights in Colorado
December 6, 2011 10:04 AM FHA Responds to CAI on Transfer Fees
November 14, 2011 1:09 PM CAI Reports That Leading Senator Chides FHA on Condos
November 8, 2011 8:20 AM 7 News Covers Manager Licensure Sunrise Application
November 4, 2011 8:41 AM Manager Licensure Submitted Today for Sunrise Review
October 24, 2011 7:14 AM Washington Post Sheds Light on FHA Debacle
October 21, 2011 10:58 AM CAI Cautions FHA on Transfer Fees, Calls for Waiver
October 13, 2011 7:53 AM Anticipating the 2012 Legislative Session for HOAs
September 27, 2011 6:37 AM CAI Reports FHA Backing Away From Management Company Insurance Mandate
September 9, 2011 12:03 PM HUD Commits to Revisit Provisions of the FHA Project Certification
September 9, 2011 6:17 AM CAI Engages House Committee on FHA Condo Program
August 26, 2011 6:53 AM Important Communication from the Division of Real Estate on HOA Registration
July 27, 2011 8:16 AM Do HOAs Need to Rethink Prohibitions on Displays Supporting Members of the Military?
July 14, 2011 6:50 AM Positive Changes to FHA Guidelines on Commercial Space & Assessment Delinquencies
July 13, 2011 7:16 AM HUD Approval of Some Leasing Restrictions Made Permanent
July 12, 2011 7:07 AM Special Assessments Proving Problematic for FHA Approval
July 5, 2011 7:12 AM CAI Publishes Initial Analysis of New FHA Approval Guidelines
June 30, 2011 3:43 PM Breaking News from HUD
June 29, 2011 7:33 AM HOA Information Officer Gives Synopsis of Complaints at CBA Course
May 18, 2011 12:35 PM New ADA Pool Accessibility Standards: What HOAs Need to Know
May 11, 2011 8:49 AM HOA Registration Clean-Up Bill Dead
May 6, 2011 12:15 PM HOA Registration Clean-up Bill Cleans Up House Committee Votes
May 6, 2011 9:28 AM Transfer Fee Bill Just Passed by House
May 5, 2011 7:02 AM Transfer Fee Bill Sails Out of Committee
May 2, 2011 9:25 AM Transfer Fee & HOA Registration Clean-Up Bills Headed to the House
April 27, 2011 2:05 PM HOA Registration Clean-Up Bill Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
April 26, 2011 7:24 AM HOA Provisions Still Safe in Transfer Fee Bill
April 21, 2011 8:29 AM Late Status Bill Just Introduced to Clean-Up HOA Registration
April 14, 2011 7:34 AM Senate Committee on Local Government Holds Hearing on Residential Transfer Bill
April 13, 2011 10:56 AM House Bill 1124 Signing Ceremony
April 13, 2011 10:19 AM HB 1124 Signed Into Law - Take Advantage of Our Free Conflicts of Interest Policy Review!
April 8, 2011 4:30 PM HUD Publishes Frequently Asked Questions in Case of Government Shut Down
April 7, 2011 1:27 PM Transfer Fee Bill Just Introduced in Colorado General Assembly
March 29, 2011 2:28 PM Free Conflicts of Interest Policy Review!
March 29, 2011 8:12 AM Conflicts of Interest Bill Just Passed Colorado Senate
March 24, 2011 7:58 AM Secretary of State Eliminating Postcard Notifications - Start Planning Now!
March 22, 2011 1:51 PM Conflict of Interest Bill Clears Senate Committee on Local Government
March 21, 2011 5:21 PM HUD Relaxes Leasing Restrictions for FHA Approval of Condominium Projects
March 18, 2011 10:25 AM HOA Inquiry Stalls Trash Bill on Floor of the Colorado House
March 10, 2011 1:23 PM High Drama in Nevada Over HOA Omnibus Bill
March 8, 2011 12:22 PM Position Statement on HOA Registration for Pre-CCIOA Communities Published
March 2, 2011 4:13 PM Homeowner Associations - The Legislative Gift That Keeps on Giving
March 1, 2011 3:23 PM To Haul or Not to Haul - That is the Question
February 28, 2011 8:13 AM HOA Registration - Today is the Deadline to Register Without Penalty!
February 25, 2011 9:16 AM HOA Conflict of Interest Bill (HB 1124) Clears the Colorado House of Representatives
February 24, 2011 4:01 PM Colorado Bankers Association Derails Superlien Bill at the 11th Hour
February 23, 2011 3:11 PM Important Update from CAI's Colorado Legislative Action Committee On the Superlien Bill (HB 1197)
February 21, 2011 3:12 PM Overhauled Version of HB 1124 Passes Out of Committee
February 18, 2011 9:03 AM House Bills 1110 and 1124 Being Heard in Committee on Monday
February 17, 2011 10:55 AM Thanks from CAI's Colorado Legislative Action Committee - Your Grassroots Efforts Were Successful on SB 122!
February 16, 2011 3:11 PM SB11-122 Defeated in Committee
February 16, 2011 11:17 AM Update on House Bill 11-1197: Prepared by CAI's Colorado Legislative Action Committee
February 15, 2011 1:28 PM SB 122 Update - Please Contact Senators Immediately
February 14, 2011 4:45 PM HB 1197 Still on the Drawing Board
February 13, 2011 5:34 PM SB 122 CALL TO ACTION: Contact Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday
February 11, 2011 8:17 AM SB 122 Scheduled for Hearing on Tuesday - Stay Tuned for Important Updates
February 9, 2011 8:24 AM Amended Version of HB 1110 Clears the Colorado House
February 8, 2011 9:53 AM HOA Registration Payment System is Operational
February 7, 2011 10:48 AM SB11-122 Committee Hearing Laid Over
February 4, 2011 3:20 PM HB 1197 Introduced Today Addressing HOA's Superlien
February 4, 2011 1:30 PM SB 122 - CALL TO ACTION
February 3, 2011 7:49 AM Division of Real Estate: Pre-CCIOA Communities Exempt from HOA Registration
February 2, 2011 1:46 PM FHFA Excludes Community Associations from Proposed Rule on Transfer Fees
February 1, 2011 5:11 PM HB 1110 Amended to Exclude HOAs
February 1, 2011 7:53 AM Junior Lien Bill - Inequitable Procedural Treatment for HOAs
January 31, 2011 4:36 PM Junior Lien Bill Introduced in the Colorado Senate - Round II for Community Associations
January 31, 2011 8:11 AM HUD Extends "Anti-Flipping" Waiver
January 28, 2011 9:52 AM Pre-CCIOA Communities Exempt from HOA Registration
January 27, 2011 8:17 AM Extension of the Foreclosure Deferment Program Powers Through the Colorado House
January 26, 2011 8:38 AM House Bill 1103 - Tax Breaks for Windmills
January 22, 2011 3:20 PM HOA Conflict of Interest Bill Introduced
January 21, 2011 4:32 PM HOA-Related Bill Introduced in Colorado House of Representatives
January 11, 2011 2:23 PM Colorado General Assembly Convenes for 2011 Legislative Session
January 6, 2011 4:11 PM HOA Information and Resource Center Website Up and Running
January 2, 2011 12:58 PM HOA Registration Has Gone Live
December 29, 2010 10:55 AM HOA Registry: New Information from Division of Real Estate
December 22, 2010 8:27 AM President Obama Signs Legislative Fix to Red Flags Rule into Law
December 17, 2010 11:34 AM Grace Period Granted for HOA Registration
December 14, 2010 8:36 AM Legislative Fix for Red Flags Rule Sent to President Obama
December 8, 2010 2:41 PM FHA Re-Certification Deadline Extended
December 8, 2010 10:26 AM Red Flags Rule Effective January 1st
December 7, 2010 2:54 PM Is Your Condominium Ready for FHA Re-Approval?
December 3, 2010 9:52 AM Start Preparing Now for HOA Registration
November 12, 2010 6:10 PM Colorado HOA Registration Information
May 18, 2010 4:46 PM An Ombudsman For Everyone? Apparently Not
March 17, 2010 11:33 AM Protecting Tenants under Foreclosures
March 11, 2010 9:50 AM The Legislature In Session - An Ombudsman for Everyone
June 15, 2009 11:27 AM New Laws Affect Association Governance
May 20, 2009 2:04 PM UCIOA 2008 and UCIOBORA
April 6, 2009 11:25 AM Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Colorado's New Law
August 1, 2008 2:55 PM New Resource Concerning Alternative Energy Devices
June 29, 2008 10:25 PM Clearing the Air: Dealing with Secondhand Smoke
June 2, 2008 10:20 PM Hearing Due Process - Now What?
May 6, 2008 1:10 PM Greening Your Community Association
April 27, 2008 2:02 PM New Legislation Supports Homeowner Use of Alternative Energy Devices
March 4, 2008 10:34 AM Update on Legislation Affecting Community Associations: Board Actions without Meeting
October 5, 2007 2:32 PM Colorado Foreclosure Law and Your Association's Superlien
January 3, 2007 3:42 PM SB 100 and SB 89 - What Do We Do Now?
October 2, 2006 11:04 AM AMENDMENT 40 - VOTE NO THIS NOVEMBER
September 26, 2006 12:01 PM Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA)
August 25, 2006 10:34 AM Senate Bill 2006-89: What You Need to Know
June 6, 2006 5:56 PM Colorado's New Foreclosure Law - HB 06-1387
May 30, 2006 5:39 PM SB06-89 - New Law
May 9, 2006 3:50 AM SB 89 - The End is Near
March 9, 2006 3:14 PM SB 06-089 modifies insurance section established by SB 05-100
March 1, 2006 6:02 AM SB 06-089 Passes out of Senate
February 25, 2006 12:00 AM SB 89 to be heard by the Senate as early as Monday
February 23, 2006 1:43 PM SB 06-089 Moves Through Senate Judiciary Committee with Amendments
February 1, 2006 3:00 PM SB 06-089: Colorado Legislation Proposes New Disclosure under C.R.S. 38-33.3-209.4
January 31, 2006 10:43 PM SB 06-089 Update: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
January 30, 2006 3:52 PM New Policy Requirement for Colorado Associations?
January 21, 2006 10:47 PM Follow-Up Bill to Colorado's SB 100 Introduced: SB 06-089
January 5, 2006 9:55 PM S.B. 100 - Is It Over Yet?
November 17, 2005 4:06 PM CAI Releases Results of Recent Community Association Study
October 25, 2005 3:42 PM S.B. 100 - What Associations Does It Apply To?
September 28, 2005 3:45 AM Recording Meetings - What Can a Board Do?
August 11, 2005 5:18 AM SB 100 - Limits on Board's Authority to Modify Common Elements?
July 23, 2005 1:17 AM Xeriscape: Rocks, Wood Chips, and Cacti? Absolutely Not.
July 20, 2005 1:31 AM Political Landscaping
July 12, 2005 3:58 PM SB 100 - Restrictions on Automatic Collection of Attorneys Fees
July 8, 2005 5:37 PM Upcoming Changes in Bankruptcy Law
July 5, 2005 8:25 PM SB 100--"Getting To Know You...."
June 13, 2005 7:03 PM S. B. 100 - What You Need to Know About Colorado's Newest Law Affecting Common Interest Communities
June 7, 2005 6:05 AM Sweeping Legislative Changes - Colorado S. B. 100

Governance

May 17, 2013 2:51 PM The Fair Housing Act - The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
April 29, 2013 3:25 PM Fair Housing and Assistance Animals
April 22, 2013 10:23 AM Good Governance and Communication Go Hand-in-Hand
April 10, 2013 8:49 AM Smoking in Your Community - Is it a Nuisance?
April 1, 2013 10:05 AM Violence Toward the Board - What Can You Do?
March 13, 2013 8:26 AM Together We Stand - Divided We . . . Are Liable? Personally?
March 5, 2013 4:35 PM Pssst...My Neighbor is Violating the Covenants!
January 16, 2013 4:09 PM Directors' Duties
January 8, 2013 11:11 AM Better Communication in 2013
January 4, 2013 1:59 PM New Year Reminders
December 28, 2012 9:08 AM 2013 New Year Resolutions for Directors and Residents of HOAs
December 7, 2012 9:47 AM Strategic Planning for the New Year
November 6, 2012 7:41 AM Make Sure to Vote - At Your HOA Annual Meeting!
November 1, 2012 6:42 AM How to avoid becoming a headline - or successfully dealing with it if you do
October 31, 2012 7:54 AM Be Nice to Grumps!
October 18, 2012 10:52 AM Of Course You Don't Need Workers' Compensation Insurance - Or Do You?
September 13, 2012 7:03 AM Rules of the Road for Productive Board Meetings
September 10, 2012 7:11 AM Senator Newell's Town Hall Meeting Highlights Challenges of Self-Managed HOAs
September 6, 2012 9:23 AM HOA Opinion Piece in Denver Post Paints Unfair Picture
September 4, 2012 7:48 AM Budget Season: How is your HOA handling reserves?
August 9, 2012 8:52 AM You Catch More Flies With Honey
July 30, 2012 7:14 AM Colorado Springs HOA Has Unique Opportunity to Build Consensus and Community
July 24, 2012 7:24 AM Happy and Effective HOA Residents: Trait #3
July 18, 2012 7:05 AM Happy and Effective HOA Residents: Trait #2
July 17, 2012 8:01 AM Happy and Effective HOA Residents: Trait #1
July 2, 2012 8:03 AM You Can Lead a Horse to Water...
June 27, 2012 7:35 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Counting Secret Ballots
June 20, 2012 6:56 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Secret Ballots
June 13, 2012 8:34 AM To Chalk or Not to Chalk - That Is the Question
June 4, 2012 6:55 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Open Meetings
May 29, 2012 7:36 AM Displaying Patriotism in HOAs
May 21, 2012 10:08 AM Those Pesky Policies
May 14, 2012 7:05 AM For the Record ... Effective Records Policies Start Now
May 4, 2012 8:32 AM HOA Records Bill Clears the Senate!
April 30, 2012 8:48 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #8
April 25, 2012 8:04 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #7
April 24, 2012 7:29 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #6
April 20, 2012 7:29 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #5
April 19, 2012 7:07 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #4
April 18, 2012 7:14 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #3
April 17, 2012 6:54 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #2
April 13, 2012 7:23 AM Highly Effective HOA Directors: Trait #1
April 10, 2012 9:03 AM Appointment and Use of Committees
April 6, 2012 7:47 AM Association Disclosures Following Transition
March 30, 2012 8:30 AM Production of Documents by Declarants Following Transition to Owner Control
March 23, 2012 7:52 AM Attention Homeowners: Please Control Your Flower Fairies
March 19, 2012 8:21 AM Open Meetings Shouldn't Be Unproductive Meetings
February 27, 2012 11:53 AM Misallocations of Assessments: What's the Board To Do?
February 7, 2012 8:54 AM Association Records: Navigating the Electronic "Paper" Trail
February 3, 2012 3:49 PM Does Your Association Board Operate Like a Chess Master?
February 1, 2012 4:42 PM G.A.P. Insurance: Exercise your Due Diligence before Signing Up
January 30, 2012 12:33 PM Don't Elect the Convicted Felon
January 18, 2012 10:26 AM Are Your Documents Awful?
January 9, 2012 10:44 AM Minutes Should Be Minutes, Not Hours
January 5, 2012 8:57 AM Important Reminder: Renew Your HOA's Registration
January 4, 2012 9:32 AM HOA Boards and Executive Session: What You Need to Know
January 3, 2012 10:21 AM 2012 New Year Resolutions for HOA Directors
December 29, 2011 8:52 AM 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Review and Comply with Responsible Governance Policies
December 19, 2011 10:57 AM 2012 HOA To Do List: Exercise Due Diligence Before Executing Contracts
December 15, 2011 8:52 AM 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Review Reserve Study Policy and Make Contributions to Reserves
December 8, 2011 9:00 AM Conflict Management in Your Association
December 6, 2011 9:30 AM 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Groom Future HOA Leaders
November 30, 2011 8:20 AM 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Renew HOA Registration
November 28, 2011 9:06 AM Planning Ahead for Annual Disclosures
November 17, 2011 8:55 AM Homeowners Associations and Bullying
November 1, 2011 10:34 AM So You've Got a PR Disaster...Now What?
October 21, 2011 7:57 AM Reflections on a Director's Duty of Loyalty
October 18, 2011 8:14 AM Safety Concerns v. Architectural Approval - You Decide
October 17, 2011 2:00 PM Don't Be A Henny Penny!
September 28, 2011 6:47 AM A Rant on Civility
September 23, 2011 7:35 AM Dial It Back Before You Get Tased!
September 22, 2011 8:07 AM Are you a plumber without a plunger?
September 20, 2011 9:49 AM Annual Meeting Time - Are You Ready?
September 13, 2011 3:38 PM Prevention and Preparedness: How does your community deal with emergencies?
August 25, 2011 7:56 AM Just Say NO to Unproductive HOA Board Meetings!
August 22, 2011 2:10 PM Another Victory for Receiverships
August 17, 2011 7:59 AM But I'm a Member! I'm Allowed to Stop That Contractor...Right?
August 12, 2011 8:12 AM Place An End To Bank Owed Debt!
August 11, 2011 3:27 PM Collections: Are you following the rules?
August 10, 2011 1:06 PM Take a Bottle Drink it Down...Pass it Around....
August 9, 2011 1:48 PM Document Retention and Your Association: What You Need To Know
August 3, 2011 7:42 AM Email & Governance: A Good Fit?
August 2, 2011 1:13 PM Ruling Out Diapers Could Really Stink for Your Association
July 19, 2011 11:56 AM So You Want to be a Board Member...
July 18, 2011 11:52 AM Your HOA Can't Stop You From Installing Solar Panels - But it Can Stop the School District!
June 27, 2011 7:49 AM Is the Time Ripe for Doggie DNA?
June 24, 2011 8:35 AM Contemplating Budget Preparation Season . . .
June 23, 2011 5:53 PM What Hat Are You Wearing at HOA Board Meetings?
June 17, 2011 7:51 AM Directors Live In a Fishbowl
June 13, 2011 7:05 AM Fred Flintstone v. Steven Seagal?
June 9, 2011 7:11 AM Robert's Rules for HOA Meetings - Not Necessarily the Bee's Knees
June 8, 2011 8:01 AM Sure You Can Do It...But Should You?
June 6, 2011 7:48 AM Insurance Nightmare for Owner in Small Condominium Association
June 3, 2011 12:41 PM Dealing with Nasty Joe: Step Back and Take a Deep Breath
May 26, 2011 1:00 PM HOA Board in a Pickle with Sour Homeowners
May 23, 2011 8:03 AM Is your HOA prepared to handle the maintenance, repair and replacement of common elements?
April 18, 2011 1:44 PM Electric Car Owner Avoids Condominium Association Shock!
April 14, 2011 8:18 AM Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Focus on Fair Housing
April 8, 2011 9:09 AM Sit Down and Shut Up!
April 4, 2011 9:52 AM Stop the Insanity With Open Meetings!
April 1, 2011 7:45 AM Harmony in HOAs - It's a Two-Way Street
March 23, 2011 8:21 AM Is Your HOA a Community or Combat Zone?
January 24, 2011 5:58 PM The Importance of Civility
December 27, 2010 10:41 AM 2011 New Year Resolutions for Boards
December 15, 2010 4:04 PM Proxies and Written Ballots - What's the Big Difference?
November 11, 2010 10:03 AM Tools for Handling Neighbor to Neighbor Disputes
October 26, 2010 8:57 AM Annual Meetings: Planning for Success
September 14, 2010 3:16 PM The Owner-Initiated Document Amendment
August 17, 2010 5:41 PM The Fair Housing Act - The Handicapped Person; Reasonable Modifications and Reasonable Accommodations
May 27, 2010 11:16 AM The Use of Social Media in Association Governance
May 11, 2010 9:52 AM The Importance of Covenant Enforcement
January 19, 2010 3:38 PM New Lending Rules Continued - HUD Requirements
December 8, 2009 4:11 PM New Lending Rules - Fannie Mae and HUD
October 4, 2009 9:24 PM Duties of Volunteer Directors - What Do They Want From Us?
August 21, 2009 11:30 AM Rain, Rain, Go Away -- All this damage ... who will pay?
June 15, 2009 11:27 AM New Laws Affect Association Governance
March 3, 2009 10:34 PM Fiscal Irresponsibility In Your Association? Embezzlement and What You Can Do to Help Prevent It
January 19, 2009 4:46 PM Towing of Illegally Parked Vehicles
December 2, 2008 10:22 AM Holiday Decorations And The Fair Housing Act
November 10, 2008 5:40 PM Pool Safety in the Fall
October 24, 2008 11:06 AM Should Your Covenants Be Amended?
September 26, 2008 11:55 AM Conflict and Strife Between Associations and Their Members
June 10, 2008 11:11 AM Community Association 101
June 2, 2008 10:20 PM Hearing Due Process - Now What?
May 6, 2008 1:10 PM Greening Your Community Association
April 2, 2008 9:36 AM The Paperless Association - Myth or Reality?
March 18, 2008 4:14 PM A Condominium Map for Directions? Who Needs One?
February 26, 2008 3:28 PM Options in Covenant Enforcement
February 12, 2008 1:33 PM Board Disputes: If You Won't Say It in Person, Don't Say It by E-mail
January 14, 2008 2:45 PM Community Association Legal Audit (Part 2 of 2)
December 3, 2007 3:09 PM FCC Bans on Exclusivity Contracts
November 28, 2007 8:45 AM Fair Housing Revisited
November 20, 2007 11:24 AM Community Association Legal Audit (Part 1 of 2)
October 23, 2007 4:48 PM Notice of Special Meeting - What Goes Inside?
October 19, 2007 3:54 PM Maintaining the Enforceability of Fines in Your Community
October 5, 2007 2:32 PM Colorado Foreclosure Law and Your Association's Superlien
August 31, 2007 10:38 AM Seven Steps For Insurance Protection
July 31, 2007 10:40 AM Checks Marked "PAID IN FULL" - A Trap?
July 19, 2007 10:39 AM Fiduciary Duties of Board Members: An Overview
July 13, 2007 9:57 AM Can You Fly Your Flag Upside Down?
July 11, 2007 11:50 AM Owners Doing Work On Their Unit May Affect The Association
July 3, 2007 3:10 PM Sex Offenders in My Neighborhood?
June 18, 2007 12:53 PM Court Deference to Board Business Decisions
May 1, 2007 8:55 PM Assessments According to the Declaration - Who Cares?
April 24, 2007 9:22 AM Covenant Enforcement - The Golden Rule
April 3, 2007 10:14 PM Why Call The Police When Your Association Can Handle the Problem?
March 30, 2007 11:45 AM Financing Repairs to the Common Elements
February 27, 2007 10:36 AM Who Pays the Insurance Deductible?
February 21, 2007 11:23 AM What To Do About Those Holiday Decorations?
February 12, 2007 9:09 AM Not Increasing Assessments? Good For You - Or Is It?
November 17, 2006 4:54 PM Jefferson County District Court Rules HOA Can Ban Smoking In Units
October 5, 2006 10:00 AM How The Fair Housing Act Applies To Your Association
September 8, 2006 9:32 AM Contracting with Association Contractors: An Ounce of Prevention
September 1, 2006 4:42 PM Board Member Indemnification - Is it for You?
July 9, 2006 1:35 PM How Enforceable Are Those Architectural Guidelines?
June 6, 2006 4:27 PM Summer Pool Fun Brings New Concerns
June 3, 2006 12:25 AM Common Interest Communities - A Basic Understanding
May 31, 2006 10:38 PM Ungated and CAI Address Homeowner Discontent
May 23, 2006 3:15 PM The Pool Key: to Withhold or Not to Withhold
April 24, 2006 11:21 PM Effective Communication Key to Building Strong Community
March 22, 2006 6:50 PM New Board Member Jitters
January 13, 2006 12:51 AM Top Five New Years Resolutions for Community Association Volunteers and Professionals
December 9, 2005 1:57 AM Rules - Responsible Governance
September 28, 2005 3:45 AM Recording Meetings - What Can a Board Do?
August 30, 2005 5:43 PM Is Your Community Association Ready? Be Prepared - September is National Preparedness Month
August 11, 2005 5:18 AM SB 100 - Limits on Board's Authority to Modify Common Elements?
August 3, 2005 11:52 PM Members' Participation Rights After SB 100
May 31, 2005 5:28 PM The Fear of Setting Precedents
May 31, 2005 5:17 PM Rights and Responsibilities

Hot Topic - HOA Records

November 27, 2012 7:27 AM January 1st is Fast Approaching - Is Your HOA Ready To Comply With the New HOA Records Law?
May 30, 2012 7:40 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #6
May 29, 2012 9:13 AM HOA Records Bill Just Signed Into Law!
May 24, 2012 7:31 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #5
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May 22, 2012 6:32 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #3
May 21, 2012 7:40 AM HOA Records Bill - Start Preparing Now to Comply! Blog Entry #2
May 17, 2012 7:15 AM HOA Records Bill: Start Preparing Now to Comply!
May 14, 2012 7:05 AM For the Record ... Effective Records Policies Start Now

Legal Info

March 22, 2013 2:37 PM Foreclosure 'Reform' or Headache for Associations?
June 4, 2012 6:55 AM CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards: Open Meetings
March 19, 2007 3:53 PM Community Association Summer Events: Licensing Your Music and Movie Use
May 13, 2005 10:33 PM Disclaimer
May 13, 2005 10:31 PM Privacy Policy

Legal Services

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Links

July 7, 2009 10:47 PM H.B. 09-1359
May 24, 2005 11:42 PM Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act - CCIOA
June 1, 2004 10:29 PM S.B. 100
May 24, 2004 11:06 PM CAI - Rocky Mountain Chapter
May 17, 2004 5:08 PM Community Associations Institute
May 16, 2004 5:09 PM Colorado General Assembly Home Page
May 15, 2004 5:15 PM Colorado Secretary of State
May 14, 2004 5:17 PM Colorado County Governments
May 13, 2004 5:18 PM U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
May 13, 2004 4:49 PM Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
May 12, 2004 5:22 PM Utility Notification Center of Colorado
May 11, 2004 5:30 PM National Flood Insurance Information
May 11, 2004 5:25 PM Neighborhood Resource Center of Colorado
May 10, 2004 9:58 PM Colorado Mediators & Arbitrators "CoMA"

Money Matters

April 26, 2013 10:34 AM Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
March 22, 2013 2:37 PM Foreclosure 'Reform' or Headache for Associations?
February 8, 2013 3:52 PM Simple Tips to Avoid a Huge Mess!
January 31, 2013 3:08 PM Even Celebrities Have to Follow the Rules
December 19, 2012 12:31 PM Making a List and Checking it Twice
November 12, 2012 10:46 AM 'Redemption' from Uncollected Debt
November 7, 2012 12:11 PM Liens - Protect your association's interests!
September 25, 2012 7:21 AM Before You Start Pointing Fingers....
August 13, 2012 11:46 AM What is Mediation?
July 24, 2012 3:58 PM What to Expect Following an Association Foreclosure Sale
July 13, 2012 8:46 AM What is "Reasonable"?
June 15, 2012 9:30 AM Demystifying Judicial Foreclosure Sales
June 8, 2012 8:59 AM Consistency is Key in Governing Documents
May 2, 2012 3:41 PM Protecting the Association's Right to Collect the Super Lien
March 30, 2012 1:22 PM Learning an Expensive Lesson
March 16, 2012 11:02 AM Accelerate your Way through Collections
March 7, 2012 4:09 PM Lien and Personal Obligation - What's the Difference?
February 27, 2012 11:53 AM Misallocations of Assessments: What's the Board To Do?
February 23, 2012 10:25 AM Will Foreclosure Relief Funds Ultimately Benefit HOAs?
February 14, 2012 8:46 AM HOA Foreclosures: Case-by-Case is Key
February 1, 2012 4:42 PM G.A.P. Insurance: Exercise your Due Diligence before Signing Up
January 31, 2012 10:28 AM Where, oh, where has my HOA's CD gone?
January 25, 2012 4:04 PM Ledgers of the Fall
September 23, 2011 7:35 AM Dial It Back Before You Get Tased!
September 6, 2011 7:20 AM Tough Budgeting Decisions: Are You Ready to Make Them or Hear Them?
August 24, 2011 8:33 AM HOAs Forcing Banks to Pursue Foreclosures
August 23, 2011 7:19 AM Critical Items for HOA Budgeting: Some Sage Advice
August 22, 2011 2:10 PM Another Victory for Receiverships
August 19, 2011 9:38 AM Protecting Your HOA from Theft of Funds
August 12, 2011 8:12 AM Place An End To Bank Owed Debt!
August 11, 2011 3:27 PM Collections: Are you following the rules?
July 29, 2011 7:36 AM Failure to Budget Appropriately and Collect Delinquencies Has Major Consequences for HOA
June 24, 2011 8:35 AM Contemplating Budget Preparation Season . . .
May 25, 2011 9:52 AM Tenant Garnishment Without a Judgment? Really?
May 23, 2011 8:03 AM Is your HOA prepared to handle the maintenance, repair and replacement of common elements?
May 16, 2011 7:46 AM Revenge Foreclosures: Are you kidding me?
May 4, 2011 3:20 PM Super Lien Clarification and Suggestions
March 15, 2011 10:15 AM Recovery of Treble Damages for "Bad Checks"
December 10, 2010 10:11 AM The Importance of the "Notice of Bankruptcy"
October 26, 2010 9:28 AM The Association's Response to the Halt on Foreclosures
October 20, 2010 7:25 AM Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
January 19, 2010 3:38 PM New Lending Rules Continued - HUD Requirements
December 8, 2009 4:11 PM New Lending Rules - Fannie Mae and HUD
August 31, 2009 9:50 AM Receiverships: An Effective Collection Option
August 21, 2009 11:30 AM Rain, Rain, Go Away -- All this damage ... who will pay?
May 5, 2009 11:20 AM Collecting a judgment: Persistence pays off
March 3, 2009 10:34 PM Fiscal Irresponsibility In Your Association? Embezzlement and What You Can Do to Help Prevent It
October 9, 2008 2:05 PM Owner Responsibility During Foreclosure Proceedings
September 11, 2008 10:26 AM Bankruptcies: Accounting Suggestions and the Importance of Maintaining Liens
July 30, 2008 1:58 PM Who is Responsible for Assessments
April 2, 2008 9:36 AM The Paperless Association - Myth or Reality?
November 20, 2007 11:24 AM Community Association Legal Audit (Part 1 of 2)
August 7, 2007 8:51 AM Five Delinquent Homeowners You Will Meet in Court (and One You Won't)
May 24, 2007 4:49 PM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: IT MAKES SENSE TO HIRE AN EXPERT
May 15, 2007 8:22 AM The New Foreclosure Laws and the Right to Cure and Redeem
May 1, 2007 8:55 PM Assessments According to the Declaration - Who Cares?
March 30, 2007 11:45 AM Financing Repairs to the Common Elements
September 8, 2006 9:32 AM Contracting with Association Contractors: An Ounce of Prevention
June 23, 2006 9:20 AM No Relief from Foreclosures in Sight
June 20, 2006 12:28 AM Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and your Association
May 23, 2006 3:15 PM The Pool Key: to Withhold or Not to Withhold
June 28, 2005 11:48 PM More on Colorado Foreclosures...
May 31, 2005 9:00 AM Feeling the Crunch? Colorado Among Foreclosure Leaders

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December 4, 2012 11:11 AM Be Careful What Your Neighbors Surf For...
November 15, 2012 11:08 PM Thank You!
May 31, 2012 7:02 AM Atypical associations are subject to CCIOA too!
August 31, 2011 9:07 AM So...What Brings You Here?
January 19, 2010 3:38 PM New Lending Rules Continued - HUD Requirements
December 8, 2009 4:11 PM New Lending Rules - Fannie Mae and HUD
July 30, 2008 1:58 PM Who is Responsible for Assessments
November 6, 2007 10:04 AM What Would John Wayne Do
August 7, 2007 8:51 AM Five Delinquent Homeowners You Will Meet in Court (and One You Won't)
August 2, 2007 3:36 PM Sex Offender Alert Scam
May 22, 2007 6:27 PM Identity Theft - Additional Ways to Protect Yourself
May 3, 2007 4:24 PM Mark Payne to Speak at Law Seminar
April 12, 2007 3:55 PM Not Your Ordinary Collections Case
March 19, 2007 3:53 PM Community Association Summer Events: Licensing Your Music and Movie Use
March 7, 2007 9:22 AM Trial Story 1
March 2, 2007 9:54 AM Attorneys Attend CAI Law Conference
February 26, 2007 10:35 AM Mark Payne quoted by the Denver Post

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What the Courts Say

May 10, 2013 7:40 AM Withholding Records - We Can Do That, Right?
January 22, 2013 8:15 AM Fair Housing - Take a Look at Your Rules!
May 3, 2011 1:20 PM Hoarding May Cause Owner to Lose Unit
February 17, 2010 4:04 PM
October 22, 2009 3:43 PM When Can a Homeowner Be Joined as an Indispensable Party
September 8, 2009 8:58 AM The Importance of Signed and Recorded Covenants
August 14, 2007 1:52 PM When is One Story One Story?
August 7, 2007 10:50 AM A Constitutional Right to Free Speech in Your Association? Not Yet
June 18, 2007 12:53 PM Court Deference to Board Business Decisions
November 17, 2006 4:54 PM Jefferson County District Court Rules HOA Can Ban Smoking In Units
July 10, 2006 5:46 PM New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Community Association Case
February 26, 2006 3:57 PM NPR Coverage of New Jersey HOA Case
February 24, 2006 11:39 PM Jersey HOAs Subject to State Constitution
August 11, 2005 5:18 AM SB 100 - Limits on Board's Authority to Modify Common Elements?
July 15, 2005 10:51 PM HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS WIN STANDING AND RIGHT TO SUE SUBCONTRACTORS
May 31, 2005 4:46 PM Litigation/Construction/Review of Governing Documents
May 31, 2005 3:29 PM The Fiduciary Duty of Board Members: No "Playing Favorites" Allowed

Your Governing Documents

May 3, 2013 12:59 PM Get Charged Up! Electric Vehicles Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
September 13, 2011 3:38 PM Prevention and Preparedness: How does your community deal with emergencies?
August 2, 2011 1:13 PM Ruling Out Diapers Could Really Stink for Your Association
October 26, 2010 8:57 AM Annual Meetings: Planning for Success
January 19, 2010 3:38 PM New Lending Rules Continued - HUD Requirements
December 8, 2009 4:11 PM New Lending Rules - Fannie Mae and HUD
September 8, 2009 8:58 AM The Importance of Signed and Recorded Covenants
August 21, 2009 11:30 AM Rain, Rain, Go Away -- All this damage ... who will pay?
June 15, 2009 11:27 AM New Laws Affect Association Governance
January 19, 2009 4:46 PM Towing of Illegally Parked Vehicles
October 24, 2008 11:06 AM Should Your Covenants Be Amended?
June 2, 2008 10:20 PM Hearing Due Process - Now What?
November 20, 2007 11:24 AM Community Association Legal Audit (Part 1 of 2)
October 5, 2007 2:32 PM Colorado Foreclosure Law and Your Association's Superlien
August 14, 2007 1:52 PM When is One Story One Story?
May 23, 2006 3:15 PM The Pool Key: to Withhold or Not to Withhold
August 5, 2005 11:29 PM Declaration Amendment Simplified by SB 100
May 31, 2005 11:17 PM Is Your Community Built on a Solid Foundation?
May 31, 2004 10:49 PM Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA)