Can HOAs prohibit political signs?

Editor’s note: this week’s column was written by my law partner, Keith Nichols, whose practice is focused primarily on litigation. As we enter another election season, let’s tackle a frequently asked question: Can HOAs prohibit the posting of political signs? The answer: It depends. In North Carolina, a prohibition on political signage in a planned […]

Should condominiums seek HUD qualification?

Editor’s note: this week’s guest columnist is Eric Boucher, a consultant who specializes in assisting condominiums in navigating the FHA and VA mortgage approval process. His website is http://www.ReadySetLoan.com/condo and he can be reached at eric.boucher@readysetloan.com   The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is a mortgage loan insurance provider. FHA is housed with The Department of Housing […]

When HOA boards behave badly

Q: Your June 7 column addressed the rights of the HOA board or the board members when they believe an association member’s conduct is bothersome. What about the converse – where an HOA board acts contrary to the clear mandate of the HOA association members? Or when the board operates with a complete lack of […]