Condo associations have many responsibilities. Sometimes, disputes arise and the association may need help to address them. Condo covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) A CC&R is a legal document that addresses the condo’s development and the...
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Texas HOAs should be aware of current insurance challenges
In Texas, homeowners’ associations are in place to protect the members. HOAs generally have rules that the members are expected to follow and if they do not, it can lead to legal disputes. However, there are other issues that HOAs are in place to address. Insurance...
The value of a Homeowners’ Association should not be ignored
In Texas, Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs)—also sometimes referred to as Property Owners’ Associations (POAs)—are a key part of maintaining a safe neighborhood and ensuring that disputes are handled appropriately. This is true for condominiums, commercial properties...
Understanding liability rules for condominium owners
Most, if not all, Texans who live in condominiums do not stop for even a split second to consider Texas’s laws that determine the liability of individual unit owners for injuries suffered by visitors to one of the condominium units. While this blog is not intended to...
What is a homeowners’ association in Texas?
A homeowners' association, or HOA, is owned by the property owners in that particular community. The HOA is governed by laws that apply to that association in particular and consists of a board of directors or a similar group of people who have been appointed to make...
Homeowners Association master policy explained
A home is a major purchase. An individual considers a wide range of factors when deciding to move forward with this type of transaction. For many, this includes the acreage of the property, the number of bedrooms and the square footage of the home. Others seek out a...
Can a Texas HOA restrict short-term rentals?
A popular trend in current vacation destinations is the use of second residences as short-term rental properties. A number of on-line services, including VRBO and Airbnb, have arisen to serve this need. Many homeowners associations do not want to see their units used...
What rights do POAs have to regulate political signs?
One of the most common reasons Texas property owners’ associations, or POAs, get sued is making a decision that a particular resident or group of residents do not like. Few topics these days are as sensitive as politics, so Houston POAs would certainly want to take...
What to expect in a HOA lawsuit
Lawsuits are frequently filed against homeowners’ associations. Owners have different views, which may not always match those held by the HOA board and association or boards sometimes make mistakes. Lawsuits HOA boards should seek legal representation and contact...
Can HOA board members be sued?
Buying a home is an expensive and deeply personal investment. Aggrieved homeowners may take out their frustrations in a lawsuit against homeowner association board members. Board members may be sued HOA board members may be defendants in lawsuits. Their association’s...