December 2011

On October 21st, I posted a blog entry informing you that FHA was contemplating a prohibition on deed-based transfer fees in order for a condominium association to qualify for FHA-insured loans.  In that same entry, I included a report from Community Associations Institute ("CAI") on the issue with a link to a letter to FHA requesting that they exercise caution and due diligence prior to taking such action.  CAI has received a response from FHA to this letter and has published the following communication:     Continue Reading FHA Responds to CAI on Transfer Fees

For those of you who follow our blog, you know that in recent entries I have been compiling a 2012 HOA To Do List for managers and directors of homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”). My first additions to the To Do List addressed planning ahead for annual disclosures and renewing your HOA registration in 2012 with the Colorado Division of Real Estate. While these initial entries were housekeeping items required by Colorado law, this latest addition is much more strategic in nature and is intended to enhance the governance of your communities.Continue Reading 2012 HOA To Do List Reminder: Groom Future HOA Leaders