If you are looking at moving into a newer neighborhood within Maryland, it is likely that you're going to have to deal with a homeowner's association or also commonly known as an HOA. This association is in charge of enforcing certain measures such as how high a...
Community Associations Blog
A closer look at HOAs
Homeowner's associations (HOAs) are a common part of many Maryland neighborhoods. They provide services to keep the community looking manicured and in good condition. HOAs enforce rules, and each homeowner in the neighborhood is considered to be a member while paying...
Special Client Letter – Short-Term Rentals Such as AirBNBs in Your Community
This month we are discussing short-term rentals and the impact they may have on your community as well as some of the recent laws enacted regulating the same. This newsletter also explores ways in which a community association can protect itself from the negative...
4 steps for collecting delinquent HOA fees
Homebuyers looking at property in your community may have many questions, and some of those questions may relate to the cost and operations of the community association. A well-prepared inquirer may request information about the reputation and financial standing of...
Is it possible to change community association rules?
The fair and wise governance of a residential community is not always easy. While you may strive to act with consistency and comply with the governing documents of your community, you may frequently field questions about the practicality, fairness or relevance of the...
Is your community association using selective enforcement?
Like most in your Maryland neighborhood, your choice to buy your home was not based solely on the number of bedrooms and the square footage. You also wanted a safe neighborhood where the community worked together to keep the property values high and to provide...
The new normal: 5 best practices for community associations
Community associations are as popular as ever and keep growing across the U.S. Just like everything else recently, however, best practices for managing an association have changed over the past year. Is your association keeping up? Here are five takeaways from 2020...
SUVs place lives of pedestrians in danger
You don’t have to be jogging, walking your dog or hoofing it to work to be a pedestrian. In fact, the moment you step out of your vehicle, whether to cross the parking lot or examine a flat tire, you become one of the most vulnerable people on the road. In fact, while...
Is your utility company struggling with bad debt customers?
When customers don’t pay for goods and services they use, the companies that provide those goods and services suffer. A bank may repossess a vehicle when the consumer defaults on a loan. A mortgage company may foreclose on a house when the owner misses monthly...
COLLECTION’S CORNER : Deferred Billing
This month in Collection's Corner, we are focusing on deferred billing. Our office offers two different billing options with respect to collection cases: contemporaneous billing (i.e. "pay as you go") or deferred billing. Unlike contemporaneous billing where you...
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