Pennsylvania Man Not Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees in Homeowners Association...
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled this month that a man from Pittsburgh is not entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and court costs from litigation he won against his homeowners association....
View ArticleThe District of Columbia Court of Appeals Sends Shockwaves through Mortgage...
A recent case decided by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has sent shockwaves through the Mortgage Lending Industry and given hope to Condominium Associations and Homeowners Associations at...
View ArticleStark & Stark’s Community Associations Group Announces Collaboration with J...
Stark & Stark’s Community Associations Group has teamed up with Jennifer Brick of Jennifer Brick Consulting, LLC to help further develop business leads, market the group’s services to community...
View ArticleRecovering Condominium and Homeowners Association Fees Due Prior to Sheriff’s...
Under Pennsylvania statute, when real estate subject to homeowner’s association assessments or condominium association assessments is sold at sheriff’s sale, the homeowner’s association or condominium...
View ArticleAre Homeowners Responsible for Sidewalk Condition During Transition?
During the transition process from declarant to homeowner control of an association, one common area of dispute is the condition of the sidewalks. The new sidewalk surfaces may be scaling, cracking,...
View ArticleNight of the Undead . . . Mortgages (Zombie Mortgages)
Spoiler alert! The zombie apocalypse in this article was not caused by a top secret government experiment, well-intentioned vaccination protocol, or ancient (and very cold) magic. The zombies discussed...
View ArticleInsufficient Insurance Coverage, Running With Play-Doh, and Other Risky...
As someone who manages risk for a living and can find potential liability in even the most mundane and (seemingly) harmless activities, I don’t get invited to many parties. Statements such as “Are you...
View ArticleHandgun Regulation in Community Associations
An entire textbook and law school class could be devoted to the topic of handgun regulation. This article will focus on two recent United States Supreme Court (“Court”) decisions, briefly discuss some...
View ArticleDeadline to Comply with New Fire Inspection Requirements is Fast Approaching
The deadline to comply with the new inspection requirements mandated by the recent amendment to the Philadelphia fire code is fast approaching. In the wake of a fire escape collapse in Center City that...
View ArticleWhat are the Negative Consequences of Hoarding in a Community Association?
Hoarding is a psychological condition where: 1) individuals have difficulty getting rid of possessions that are no longer useful; and 2) efforts to discard these possessions and not acquire new items...
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