Category: Homeowners Association (HOA) Law

The Basics of Homeowners Association Disputes Part 1 – Mediation

September 16, 2016 by Simon Offord, Esq.

HOA disputes are something that we see on a regular basis. Although in a perfect world, none of us would get in disputes with our neighbors, Read More > ...

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Buying Into an HOA, Part 3

January 26, 2017 by Simon Offord, Esq.

Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), Read More > ...

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HOA Rules Upheld Once Again

April 5, 2018 by Simon Offord, Esq.

Recent cases have generally supported a trend that homeowner’s associations are given a fair amount of deference in establishing their own rules.  A recent case in Read More > ...

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HOAs May Not Reject Partial Payments on Assessment Liens in Order to Prosecute Foreclosure

April 23, 2015 by Simon Offord, Esq.

The recent case of Huntington v. Miller confirmed again that a HOAs must accept partial payments and are limited in their ability to foreclose on an Read More > ...

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HOA Obtains Injunction Requiring Floor Covering

August 20, 2015 by Simon Offord, Esq.

The recent case of Ryland Mews v. Munoz dealt with an increasingly common issue in homeowners associations – the installation of hard surface flooring. Ryland Mews Read More > ...

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Buying Into an HOA, Part 2

July 15, 2014 by Simon Offord, Esq.

Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), Read More > ...

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Buying Into an HOA, Part 1

April 21, 2014 by Simon Offord, Esq.

Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), Read More > ...

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Three Things to Look For in Your HOA Docs

May 6, 2014 by Peter N. Brewer, Esq.

When buyers receive their disclosures it is often a huge volume of documents and even more so if the buyer is purchasing a condominium, townhouse, or Read More > ...

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Homeowners’ Association MUST Accept and Apply Partial Payments or Lose Its Right to Foreclosure

April 7, 2014 by Peter N. Brewer, Esq.

Most condominium or townhouse owners are familiar with the responsibility of paying their homeowner association’s (“HOA”) dues.  However, many owners do not realize that if they Read More > ...

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Court Again Reaffirms the Requirement to Strictly Comply with HOA Laws

September 3, 2013 by Simon Offord, Esq.

The recent case of Diamond v. Superior Court (Casa Del Valle Homeowners Association) has reaffirmed the importance of a Homeowners Association (“HOA”) strictly complying with statutory Read More > ...

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Homeowners Association Related Blogs Series

April 15, 2013

Lately, Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP has received calls regarding Homeowners Association matters.  The attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP would like to share a few of Read More > ...

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