C.A. from Fresno County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo had a roof leak. CC & R’s state HOA is responsible. I contacted my insurance company and they took care of it. I had to pay my $500.00 deductible. HOA said it was my responsibility. Not sure why. Any ideas? Mister Condo replies: C.A.,…
Category: Communications
Charging Attorney Expenses Back to Condo Owner
B.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a unit owner or board member causes the association to call an attorney unnecessarily by insisting to have her answers in writing can she be responsible for the fees? Mister Condo replies: B.M., attorneys can be very useful to condos and HOAs. Many facets of governing an…
Condo Board Meeting Virtually Without Notice to Owners
R. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it considered acceptable for written consents of the directors to be argued out via email, by the email of the consent at hand? Where the matter is a major topic, and one that would be for open session, but has never been on a prior agenda, has…
Spreading the Word About a Condo Special Assessment
S.W. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, What is the best way to communicate a plan to announce special assessment project? Mister Condo replies: S.W., special assessments are never popular. However, if the condo is going to survive there are times when there simply isn’t any other way to raise the capital to do so….