HOA

In Texas, Homeowner’s Associations are becoming more-and-more popular as planned communities continue to sprawl around major metropolitan communities, like Houston. HOAs serve as custodians of community standards and property values, and they can ensure that...

Texas Property Owners’ Associations, or POAs, will often have to deal with different types of insurance coverage. Likewise, condominium associations and subdivisions with an HOA may also have to deal with different insurance companies from time to time. The board of a...

When you serve on an HOA board, there are many rules and regulations that you must follow. Some of these may be unfamiliar to you if you have never been part of an HOA before. One of these involves filing an HOA management certificate with your county. This is a...

Residing in Texas more often now means living within a Homeowners Association. Governed by a board of directors elected by association members, the actions of individual board members can occasionally spark disputes. This prompts the question: Can a Texas HOA member...

Creating an association of single-family developments, condominiums and commercial property is not new in Texas; however, having an association comes with many responsibilities and the need to overcome legal issues. As such, it is important that Property Owners...

If you are a member of an HOA board in Houston, one of your duties is to keep peace within your community. This sometimes means helping to resolve disputes between neighbors or among HOA board members. When the dispute involves neighbors, getting it resolved quickly...

In Texas and elsewhere, it is not uncommon to live in a homeowner’s association or HOA. There are many benefits to a HOA; however, board members and members of the association often experience changes to the state laws and regulations. As such, it is essential to keep...

Property Owners Associations, or POAs, must navigate through many different types of laws to run their business well. Setting up and maintaining a POA will require drafting governing documents carefully and conducting meetings. It also requires a good knowledge of...

Homeowners may choose to live in a community with a homeowners’ association (HOA) because of the structure they provide. HOAs have governing documents to set out expectations for the community. There are several elements that should be included. Governing documents...

If you live in a planned community in Texas, you are subject to homeowners’ association rules and regulations. These organizations manage and maintain common areas and amenities. They also enforce appearance and upkeep standards of their members’ properties, which...