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August Survey Results
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Should there be an agency funded by HOAs
that oversees and regulates the conduct
of HOAs and board members?
23% Yes
70% No
7% Not sure
If such an agency existed should it have
the authority to fine board members
who violate state or federal law?
35% Yes
60% No
5% Don't Know
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Common Area Changes Require Input from Owners & Compliance with Governing Documents
Thinking about changing the character or use of any common areas within your community? This article first discusses an association in California that made every mistake in the book when going about such a project with disastrous (and expensive) results and then gives tips and advice taken from a case of what not to do.
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Association Use Of Judicial Foreclosures
Colorado is leading the nation in lender foreclosures and this not good news for associations. Sometimes instituting a judicial foreclosure is the best way for associations to protect their interests in the face of increasing lender foreclosures and collect the money owed on severely delinquent accounts. Click ‘full story’ below to read about how judicial foreclosures will bring in the money owed when other collection methods may fail.
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Recent Case: One Story, Two Story, A-Frame, B-Frame
A recent Colorado Court of Appeals case held that the term “one story house” as used in an association declaration was ambiguous and unenforceable. This article outlines the facts of the case and gives an analysis of the practical impact of this holding.
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Satellite Dishes – Just The Facts
The Federal Communication Commission’s Over-the-Air-Reception-Device Rule limits an association’s ability to regulate the installation of satellite dishes within its community. This article provides a clear, user-friendly outline of what this Rule states and what an association may or may not do when faced with satellite installation questions.
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Questions & Answers
What is a board’s general responsibility for enforcing an association’s covenants, even when no one is complaining about violations? What is the current law regarding associations and flammable roofing? Click ‘full story’ below to find the answers to these questions.
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Educational Forums
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Lunch Forums
For Managers
September 7
Did We Really Discriminate?
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
October 5
Can You Manage Insurance Claims?
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
Dinner Forums
For Board Members
September 26
Success Basics for Board Members
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Arvada Office
5610 Ward Road
Suite 300
(1 mile north of I-70)
September 28
Governing Your Association Lawfully and Effectively
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Fort Collins Office
4703-A Boardwalk Drive
Click here to register
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Community Association Institute (CAI)
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The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to community associations. To find out more about CAI visit www.caionline.org
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