J.R. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am writing from a HOA (PUD) with single family homes where the homeowners own their property. There has been some questionable activity from the previous BOD who all resigned after nine years. We have found that the Management Company, Attorney and BOD President was requiring…
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“Pet Friendly” Condo not so Pet Friendly!
V.F. from Middlesex County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 44-unit “Pet Friendly” over 55 association. In the past we were told not to have our pets relieve themselves on the grass. So, I and a number of other dog owners would walk our dogs and naturally they would pee on their…
Improper Condo Governance
R.S. from Williamson County, Texas writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo board made up a manifesto. They no longer have open board meetings. They do have Town Hall meetings where they mostly pat themselves on the back about what they are accomplishing. They voted after the last Town Hall meeting to replace a member that…
Spiked Insurance Premiums Catches Condo Board Off Guard 
M.M. from Sarasota County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Because of not having Reserves, a sudden mega increase in insurance premiums has caused a special assessment to be levied, as well as a large increase in assessments for coming year. Should the Board have offset the increase by trimming expenditures and delaying unnecessary maintenance? For…