April 2011
Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications for Persons with Disabilities
March 2011
Regulating Parking on Public Streets within an Association
February 2011
Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite: Handling Bed Bug Problems in Community Associations
January 2011
The Changing Face of Assessment Collection
December 2010
Dealing with Difficult Owners
October 2010
Amending Architectural Standards and Guidelines
Additional Article:
Popular Myths of FHA Finanacing
-- reprinted with permission from Quorum a WMCCAI publication.
September 2010
Boards of Directors: Knowing Your Duties and Powers
August 2010
What Can a Community Association Expect When Part of the Common Area is Subject to an Eminent Domain Proceeding?
July 2010
When an Owner is in Bankruptcy
June 2010
2010 D.C. and Maryland Legislative Update
May 2010
2010 Legislative Virginia Legislative Update
April 2010
Defamation, Libel and Slander - Oh my!
March 2010
After the Storm - Common Snow Fall Concerns
February 2010
West Virginia Community Associations – The New Frontier
January 2010
Let the Sunshine In – Staying Compliant with the Laws Mandating Open Board Meetings
December 2009
Going “Green” in Communities
November 2009
New FHA Regulations Will Impact Financing of Condominium Units
October 2009
Navigating Architectural Review Guidelines
August 2009
Post-Judgment Collections in Today's Economy
July 2009
Fair Housing Laws – Are You In Compliance?
June 2009
Maryland and District of Columbia Legislative Update
May 2009
2009 Legislative Changes Affecting Virginia Common Interest Communities
Additional Article:
Maryland Condominium Legislative Alert/Condominium Insurance
April 2009
Special Tax Issues for Community Associations
March 2009
Common Issues to Consider if Your Community Must Impose
a Special Assessment
February 2009
Land Use Issues Concerning Community Associations
January 2009
Leasing Restrictions
December 2008
Water Leaks and Insurance Issues
November 2008
A Brief Outline of Covenant Enforcement Procedures
September 2008
Home Business Operations: How Does This Affect You?
August 2008
Recovery of Incidental Collections Costs
July 2008
Legislative Changes in the District of Columbia and Maryland Affecting Community Associations
June 2008
2008 Legislative Changes Affecting Community Associations:
An Analysis of HB 516 (Part 2)
May 2008
2008 Legislative Changes Affecting Community Associations:
An Analysis of HB 516 (Part 1)
April 2008
An Overview of Two Common Homeowners Association Litigation Matters
March 2008
Federal Changes to Pool and Spa Safety Laws
January 2008
If a Tree Falls and My Neighbor Hears It…Who Pays?
December 2007
Protecting Your Assets: What Associations Can Do to Protect Community Assets against Theft and Other Risks
Additional Article:
SCOTT v. WALKER -- the Virginia Supreme Court Reaffirms its Prior Decisions Strictly Construing Certain Restrictive Covenants -- reprinted with permission from Quorum a WMCCAI publication.
November 2007
Association and Board Member Parties
Additional Article:
Home-Run Wiring and Cable or Satellite Service in Multi-Family Dwellings -- reprinted with permission from Quorum a WMCCAI publication.
October 2007
Property Owners' Right to Display the American Flag
September 2007
Skyrocketing Foreclosures and How It Affects Assessment Collection in Your Community
August 2007
Why Running your Employees over in the Parking Lot is not the Best
Solution to Your Personnel Problems
July 2007
Changes to Virginia Law Affect Some Association Annual Meetings
June 2007
Community Association Issues with Pets
May 2007
2007 Legislative Changes Affecting Community Associations
April 2007
Bankruptcy: An Overview
March 2007
Association Websites – A Powerful Yet Complex Communications Tool
February 2007
We Aren’t Getting Paid?
January 2007
Leasing Restrictions
August 2006
Meetings and Parliamentary Procedure
July 2006
Open and Shut:
How to Ensure that Board Meetings are "Open" to the Members
June 2006
Pool Safety
May 2006
Legislative Changes in Virginia and Maryland for 2006
Additional Article: Assign Parking Spaces at Your Own Risk - published in Quorum
April 2006
Notarization of Documents
March 2006
Telecommuting and Home Occupation
February 2006
Exterior Application Procedures
January 2006
Community Association Risk Management
December 2005
Security
November 2005
Duty of Confidentiality
October 2005
Bankruptcy Reform: Areas of Interest to Community Associations
September 2005
Association’s Duty to Remove Snow
August 2005
Too Many People
July 2005
Stormwater Management Facilities
June 2005
Contracts – Tips to Review and Negotiate
May 2005
Virginia and Maryland Legislative Changes
April 2005
Acts of God and Recovery…before the Event
March 2005
Regulating Vehicles Parked on Public Streets
and Restricted Parking Districts
February 2005
Judgment for the Plaintiff; Now What?
January 2005
A Brief Outline of Covenant Enforcement Procedures
December 2004
Parliamentary Issues
November 2004
Winter Holiday Parties - Some Sobering Thoughts
October 2004
Execution of Liens/Voting to Implement Collection Decisions
September 2004
Basic Information Regarding Third Party Foreclosures
August 2004
How Simple Registration Is - And How Important the Impact?
July 2004
Home Business and "Residential Only" Covenants
June 2004
Collection of Late Fees in Virginia and Maryland
May 2004
Virginia and Maryland Legislative Changes
April 2004
E-Mail - Use With Caution
March 2004
Under What Circumstances will Police Officers Enter the Common Areas of a Community Association to Enforce the Law?
February 2004
You've Been Served: Lawsuits and Service of Process
January 2004
Preparation of Meeting Minutes: How to Avoid Information Overload
December 2003
Christmas Tress Change In Law Affects Condominiums and Cooperatives
November 2003
Collections Issues
October 2003
Open Flame and Gas Grills Change In Law Affects Condominium Communities
September 2003
Association's Duty to Remove Snow
August 2003
The Ten Commandments of Contracting
July 2003
Condominium Insurance Issues - Recent Virginia Legislation May Answer the Question of Who Pays the Deductible?
June 2003
Recent Virginia Supreme Court Case Affecting Condominium Non-Judicial Foreclosure Sales
May 2003
Recovering Attorney's Fees in Assessment Collection Cases: What is Reasonable?
April 2003
Virginia Legislative Changes
Maryland Legislative Updates
March 2003
Bankruptcy -- The Hard Facts
February 2003
Non-Compete Agreements
January 2003
Post-Judgment Collection: Don't They Have To Pay It?
December 2002
FHA and VA Minimum Owner Occupancy Restrictions
November 2002
Architectural Guidelines and Standards: Mandatory or Recommended
October 2002
Winter Holiday Parties Some Sobering Thoughts
September 2002
Regulating Political Signs
August 2002
Community Association Risk Management
July 2002
Understanding Homestead Deeds
June 2002
Attractive Nuisances
May 2002
The Ever-Changing World of the Community Association Insurance Industry
April 2002
Virginia Legislative Changes
March 2002
A Brief Outline of Covenant Enforcement Procedures
February 2002
Reporting Delinquent Assessment Debts to National Credit Bureaus
January 2002
Contracting/Duty to Obtain Competitive Bids
Duty to Retain Lowest Bid Contractor
December 2001
A Brief Outline of the Protections within the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
November 2001
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
October 2001
Too Many People
September 2001
FCC Expands Permissible Use of Satellite Dish Antennas
August 2001
How the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act May Affect Your Community Association (Attachment: Request For Notice Of Property Settlement)
July 2001
Sprinkler Issues, Part II: Central Sprinkler's Voluntary Replacement of O-Ring Model Sprinklers
June 2001
Common Community Association Tax Issues
May 2001
Home Businesses and "Residential Only" Covenants
April 2001
How to Transfer Condominium Parking Spaces
March 2001
On The Horizon: Changes in Bankruptcy Law
February 2001
Virginia Legislative Changes
January 2001
Central Satellite Television Service: Do The Hurdles Outweigh the Benefits?
December 2000
Adam Raised a Cain
November 2000
Roadway Enhancement and Trail Improvement Grants
October 2000
Tidbits About the Contracting Process
September 2000
Regulating Vehicles Parked on Public Streets
Community Association.Com: The Legal Minefield of the Community Association Website - published in the September 2000 Issue of Quorum? Magazine
August 2000
County or City Approval
July 2000
To Fine or Not to Fine Board Members
June 2000
Fine or Not Fine
May 2000
The Price of Service
April 2000
Virginia Legislative Changes
March 2000
Telecommuting and Home Occupation
February 2000
Duty of Care
January 2000
Towing Sign Requirements
December 1999
Contracting
November 1999
General Electric Dishwasher Recall
October 1999
Duty of Confidentiality
September 1999
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