Community managers are invited to join us on June 29 at 1:00 to learn about House Bill 1137, what it says, what it doesn’t say, and what you need to know to take care of your communities. Register in advance for this class; it’s sure to ruin your day, but we promise to make it
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House Bill 1040: Closures Notifications and More
By Lindsay S. Smith on
The Governor signed House Bill 1040 into law last week, enshrining into law the obligation for community associations to provide notice to community members should it need to restrict access to common elements for more than seventy-two hours. While this is an appropriate, fair, and laudable goal, many other provisions of House Bill 1040 create…
House Bill 1137: Draft Amendments Still Impossible
By Lindsay S. Smith on
If you pay attention to this blog or are involved in Colorado community association activities, you’ve certainly seen recent news stories detailing the impacts of HOA foreclosures on residents. While most of the foreclosures in the stories arose when owners failed to pay fines after violating rules or covenants, other foreclosures occurred because the owners…
On the Retirement of Mark K. Payne
By Lindsay S. Smith on
Posted in Community Association News
In December of 2009, I was unemployed, worried that my unemployment coverage was about to end, and interviewing with anyone who needed an associate with a few years’ experience who had no idea what she was doing. Mark Payne brought me in for an interview and after a couple of hours laughing about mutual acquaintances,…
Election Integrity in Your Community Association
By Mark K. Payne on
Posted in Community Association News, Governance
As of the moment of this writing, we are in the thick of vote counting in our national election, with allegations of fraud, cheating, and mishandling ballots running rampant. On the flip side are allegations of voter intimidation and ballot counting intimidation. While these stories surely affect all of us in different ways, even though…
New FHA Guidelines for Condominiums
By Lindsay S. Smith on
On Wednesday, the Federal Housing Administration issued new guidelines for condominium project approval. Before the recession, condominium projects could obtain FHA certification, in whole or in part, and that certification did not expire. In 2011, the guidelines were changed to require re-certification every two years, and limited certification to the entire project. Gone were the…
Aspen Class Sponsored by APCHA; Budget Ratification and Covenant Enforcement 101 for HOAs
By Molly Foley-Healy on
A year ago, Colorado law changed the requirements for budget ratification for HOAs which were created before July 1, 1992. Whether your HOA was created before, on or after July 1, 1992, join the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA) to learn what you need to know about the budget ratification process. In addition, since…
ALERT! New HOA Document Disclosure Requirements under Real Estate Sales Contract
By Suzanne M. Leff on
Posted in Community Association News
And knowing is half the battle. – G.I. Joe
When owners in community associations sell their homes, associations and their management companies inevitably get involved in the transactions by providing governing documents for the buyers’ review and status letters showing assessments and other amounts due at the time of closing. These document disclosures typically fall…
Owners Trump Old Agreement
By Lindsay S. Smith on
Posted in Community Association News, What the Courts Say
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that the owners of units in the building formerly known as Trump Place had voted to remove the name from the building. The building will now be known by its address, 200 Riverside Boulevard.
A 2000 licensing agreement with the Trump Organization allowed the use of President Trump’s…
Come Visit Us at the Spring Showcase!
By Molly Foley-Healy on
Posted in Community Association News
It’s time for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of CAI’s Spring Showcase! In honor of the Kentucky Derby, the theme this year is Race to Success. Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne will be exhibiting and we hope you will stop by booth 515 to say hello and to enter a drawing for two Mint Julep Baskets. Come and hang out…