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…

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As you all know, the July 1st deadline for Colorado community association manager licensing is fast-approaching. We’re hearing a lot of “buzz” about the Colorado law portion of the licensing exam. Many managers have asked for a consolidated review of Colorado laws to help prepare for the test. With your requests in mind, we are excited to announce classes on the areas of Colorado law that community association managers need to know. Continue Reading Manager Licensing Class Registration

As you probably know, the Colorado Division of Real Estate is holding a hearing on permanent rule-making for manager licensure on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in Conference Room 1D.

In advance of this hearing, the Division has released the following changes to the proposed rules…

A coalition of special interest groups, led by the Metro Mayors Caucus and Denver Chamber of Commerce, are behind the introduction of Senate Bill 15-177 (“SB 177”). While this bill was brilliantly crafted to provide immunity to builders for their construction defects, the spin being put on this bill is equally brilliant. In order to debunk the spin which has taken on mythical proportions, I believe it is essential to shine a light on their myths – one myth at a time.

Myth Number 1: SB 177 Will Promote the Construction of Quality Affordable Housing

 

If SB 177 passes both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly and is signed into law, there is no question that it will promote the construction of all housing – including affordable housing. What developer wouldn’t want to build homes if they won’t be held responsible for their construction defects? However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that providing builders with immunity does not promote quality construction. Continue Reading Debunking the Myths of SB 177: Installment Number 1

A big thanks goes out to the Colorado Division of Real Estate for clarifying those portions of Colorado law which community association managers should study to prepare for the licensure examination!  To review this important information, check out the State Portion Content Outline in this Community Association Manager Candidate Information Bulletin from PSI which has…

The Colorado Division of Real Estate has published the 2014 Annual Report of the Colorado HOA Information and Resource Center.  This report provides a great deal of information on the registration of HOAs in Colorado and a general overview of complaints received by the HOA Information & Resource Office ("Office") relating to associations.

You will notice that during 2014, the…

In an unexpected and outstanding turn of events, the House State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, in a bipartisan 6 to 5 vote, reported an amended version of House Bill 15-1113 ("HB 1113") out of Committee yesterday with a favorable recommendation to the full House of Representatives. 

As originally introduced by Representative Kit Roupe (R-Colorado Springs),  HB 1113 would…

As anticipated, the 2015 edition of the construction defect bill has been introduced in the Colorado Senate.  Senate Bill 15-177 ("SB 177"), contains most of the unconscionable provisions of the 2014 bill – SB 220.  However, the legislative insanity on construction defects got even nuttier this year!

Get this, SB 177 requires that HOAs must obtain the written consent of a…

House Bill 15-1040 ("HB 1040"), which was introduced by Representative Dan Thurlow (R-Grand Junction), was just killed on a 6 to 5 vote in the House State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee.  As originally introduced, the bill would have destroyed the requirements of the new manager licensure law which are intended to protect folks living in HOAs in…

This morning as I was driving to work, I was thinking about the interpersonal conflict I have recently been observing in some HOAs.  While it may be convenient for folks to blame all of the nastiness on a full moon, I truly believe much of the conflict in associations simply comes from folks not listening to each other.  The truth is that deep down inside every person wants to be heard and treated with…