by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 9, 2018 | State Advocacy
HOAs Gain Important Victory in Multifaceted Lawsuits Over Assessment Liens and their Place in the Foreclosure Process A recent class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of South Carolina served as another chapter in the national debate of the legality of lien...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 10, 2018 | State Advocacy
The use of online platforms that facilitate short-term rentals has exploded in popularity over the past decade. Websites like Airbnb and VRBO connect property owners or “hosts” with guests to arrange the listing and booking of homes for long weekends, summer breaks,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 25, 2018 | State Advocacy
If you want to earn a living as a community association manager in these eight states – Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia – you must have a state-issued license. In 1987, Florida created the first state...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 27, 2018 | State Advocacy
Governments regulate business. But, why? Most often commerce is regulated for consumer protection, employee protection, and environment protection. Real estate agent/broker lobbies have been introducing legislation throughout the country under the guise of consumer...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 8, 2018 | State Advocacy
I walk my two very friendly dogs—a black lab and a yellow lab—in public places regularly. We encounter lots of people who are afraid of dogs. I’ve been more aware of how people respond and react to dogs recently because of all the media and attention related to...
by Megan Newman | Dec 1, 2017 | Public Policies, State Advocacy
As legislative sessions are approaching, we have compiled a short list of issues we predict will trend in states legislatures in 2018. While the following are by no means the only issues facing community associations in the next year, we expect these five to pop up in...
