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…
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…
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 …
HOA transfer fees are getting some attention in the news again this week. In particular, news coverage has focused on demands that HOA property management companies provide invoices for the transfer fees charged to buyers or sellers of properties within HOAs. There is good news for buyers and sellers in HOAs: access to transfer fee information is already available.
What exactly are transfer fees? Colorado statutes address transfer fees in the three following ways that are relevant to HOAs and their members:
So what rights do owners, buyers, and sellers have to access transfer fee information?
As the leader in providing educational opportunities for affordable housing and free market HOAs in Aspen and Pitkin County, the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority ("APCHA") will be hosting another free seminar on September 15th entitled: Covenant and Rule Enforcement in HOAs: What Boards and Homeowners Need to Know. Here’s a description for the seminar:…
Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne is pleased to announce that our good friends and colleagues Kim Porter, Wendy Weigler and Myra Lansky have joined our firm. Kim, Wendy and Myra are accomplished attorneys specializing in the practice of community association law and are outstanding additions to our law practice.
Kim Porter focuses on the transactional side …
For several years now, the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority ("APCHA") has been a leader in providing educational opportunities for affordable housing and free market HOAs in Aspen and Pitkin County. It’s my pleasure to teach another seminar for APCHA on June 11th entitled: CCIOA 101 for HOA Boards, Homeowners and Managers: Everything You Need to Know About HOA Meetings
If you live in, serve on the board of or manage …
You’ve probably heard the news by now–an HOA refused to allow Make-A-Wish to grant a young cancer patient’s wish by constructing a playhouse in the girl’s back yard. The reason? Outbuildings are against the covenants. Of course, the HOA ends up taking the heat with press coverage and outspoken support for the sympathetic …
The Division of Real Estate has just announced that the Community Association Manager licensure exam will be available to take on February 1st! Here’s the latest news from the Division of Real Estate:
Community Association Manager Examination Available February 1, 2015
The Division of Real Estate has contracted with Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI), as the …
On Friday, October 23rd, we will be making the move to our new offices located at 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 in Littleton, Colorado! In order to facilitate our move, we will not have phone or email service on Friday. While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, we will be back up and running normally …