Articles & Alerts

Addressing Complaints of Marijuana Smoke In Community Associations Following Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana Use In Delaware and Maryland

New Requirement in Maryland to Provide Notice of Increases

2023 Maryland Legislative Update

Montgomery County’s Existing High-Rise Building Sprinkler Program Maryland 2023

2021 Maryland Legislative Update

"Making Spirits Bright" - A Guide for Community Associations on Holiday Decorations

Shoveling Out - Snow Removal Responsibilities and Liability for Community Associations

What To Do When Your Association Is Sued

How a Property Owners' Association Might Recover a Debt Against a Virginia Contractor

Legal Jeopardy - Test Your Knowledge!

Editor's Note

Meet the Piedmont & Tidewater Committee

Is That a "Residential Purpose"? Using Virginia Statutes and Municipal Ordinances to Clarify Restrictive Covenants on Non-Residential Uses

Protections Afforded to Your Neighbors in the Military: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act for Community Associations

Solar Energy Collection Systems in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia

D.C. Case Law Update

Why You Shouldn’t Deal With Mold Yourself - And It’s Not Just Because You Don’t Have Mr. Clean’s Abs

Maryland Legislative Update

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: When Asking Too Much Of Your Community Manager Becomes Risky Business – You Need Expert Advice

Virginia: 2018 Legislative Update for Common Interest Communities

To Foreclose or Not To Foreclose? What To Consider When That Is The Question

2018 Maryland Legislative Updates

It’s My Right! Statutory Books and Records Inspections by Owners

Service Animals/Assistance Animals: Can They Vacation In Your Community?

Insurance Requirements For Condominium Owners

Strategies for Surviving the Covenant Amendment Process

Recorded Association Governing Documents do not Create Liens on Their Own

Are You Secure? Security Concerns for Community Associations

Fairfax County Seeks Your Input on Short-Term Property Rentals

Maryland's High Court Strikes Condominium's Rule Restricting Access to Common Areas

Barbecues, Grilling, and your Community Association: Local Rules You Need to Know

New Rules and Regulations for Aquatic Facilities in the District of Columbia

What Happens When Local Ordinances Conflict with your Governing Documents? – A Survey of the Conflict of Law Provisions for the Northern Virginia & Fredericksburg Areas

Maryland Common Interest Communities 2017 Legislative Changes

Virginia: 2017 Legislative Update for Common Interest Communities

Preparing Your Association for Pool Season

The Decision to Serve Alcohol Will Never Be Dry: Things to Consider Before Serving Alcohol at Your Next Community Event

Tree Liability in Maryland, DC, and Virginia

Condominium Unit Owner Bill of Rights Legislation Expected to Clear the DC Council

Do Community Associations Have the Authority to Regulate Drone Usage on Their Common Area or Common Elements?

Bankruptcy Issues:  Automatic Stay

HUD Adopts New Rules Clarifying Associations' Liability for Harassment and Third Party Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act

Update to the Owner Occupancy Requirement for FHA Certification and Recertification

Montgomery County Employers Must Provide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Effective October 1, 2016

HAM Radio Legislation: Why it Matters to Community Associations

Community Association Restrictions on Political Signs

Recent Developments - Amending Virginia HOA Governing Documents

Are District of Columbia Condominium Associations Required to Register with DCRA and/or Obtain Business Licenses

Price George's County Council Recently Adopts New Legislation Establishing A Commission On Common Ownership Communities

New DOL Regulations: Proper Classification of Community Association Employees Matters

Expanding the Marketability of Units in Your Condominium Association to a Bigger Pool of Potential Buyers: FHA Certification and Recertification

Shoveling Out - Snow Removal Responsibilities and Liability for Community Associations

Montgomery County Towing Amendments

Service Animals and the FHA

Legislative Update for Delaware

Smoking in D.C. Condominiums: The Marijuana Update

"Just the Facts" Virginia Common Interest Communities 2015 Legislative Changes

Montgomery County Finds Way to Handle Delinquent Landlords

Check Your Community Association's Policies - They May be Unlawful

Ex-Officio Directors Get Voting Rights in California

Signing Contracts

Protecting Your Community: Considerations in Creating a Safe Community Environment

The Power of the Super-Priority Lien

The Hiring Process

Is Your Community Association Sick Leave Policy in Compliance with District of Columbia Law?

Delaware Legislation Update: The New Ombudsman

D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Open Meeting Requirements

"Just the Facts" Virginia Common Interest Communities 2014 Legislative Changes

2014 Maryland Legislative Update

A Guide to Association Records Retention: What You Need to Know

Does Your Building Have an Asbestos Survey and an O & M Program? Why It Matters if Your Building is in D.C.

D.C. Updates: New Condo Act Provisions

Understanding and Contrasting the ADA and FHA

Suspension of Community Privileges

Control Your Board Meetings

Flagpoles - Recent Changes in Delaware Law and a Summary Comparison to Maryland and Virginia

Reserve Funds for Community Associations: Understanding the Why, How and When of Reserves

Recommended Practices for Community Associations When Creating Websites and Using Social Media

The Critical Role of the Board in Amending Governing Documents

Tax Lien Certificate Sales in DC

Foreclosure Procedures in Virginia

The D.C. Foreclosure Process

Lien Foreclosure in Maryland

Foreclosures by Community Associations in Delaware

"Mini-COBRA" for Small Employers

"Just the Facts," Virginia Common Interest Communities 2013 Legislative Changes

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Upholds Board's Decision to Deny Architectural Application

Community Associations and Maryland's New Stormwater Fees

Limiting Your Association's Liability

Maryland: Who Bears the Burden of Proof as to the Reasonableness of a Requested Accommodation

E-mail: Pitfalls and Precautions

Installation of Electric Car Charging Stations

New Form I-9 Released

Minimizing Risk: The Importance of Conducting Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training

FHA Certification and Recertification

Foreclosures in the District of Columbia - What Can Condominium Associations Do?

"Let it Snow!" Practical Advice for Handling Ice and Snow in Community Associations

Enforcing Covenants in Maryland and the District of Columbia

Due Process Changes in Virginia

Key Provisions In The New Maryland Towing Law

WTP Live®

Maryland: Strict Liability for Pit Bull Attacks

Swim Meets and the Department of Justice

Construction Renovation Contracts 101: Six Key Considerations for Proactive Boards and Managers

Getting Ready for the Pool Season

Holiday Parties: Licensing & Liability

Benchmarking Regulations Apply to Large D.C. Community Associations

Tips on Conducting Internal Investigations - What Every Board Member and Manager Should Know!

Fiduciary Duty

Some Rules for Developing and Enforcing Rules

"Just the Facts" - Virginia Common Interest Communities 2011 Legislative Changes

Maryland Passes Priority Lien Bill and Other Legislative Updates for 2011

D.C. Condominium Act Amendments Are On the Move

Delaware Update -- Getting Used to DUCIOA

The Importance of Having a Modification/Accommodation Policy

Cable & Satellite Companies Can't Be Exclusive Providers in Your Community

Protecting Your Association From Identity Theft

Virginia Common Interest Communities 2009 Legislative Changes

Community Associations in the District of Columbia and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act of 2007

District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Will Not Require D.C. Condominiums to Obtain a Basic Business License

Fraud Claims May Continue to Haunt Developers

On-Call Policies: How to Use Them Correctly & Reduce Labor Costs

Think Before You Type

2008 Virginia Legislative Update General Assembly -- House Bill 516

Community Associations and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act Of  2007

Maryland Court of Appeals Hands Victory to Condominium Associations

The Pack Rat: A Community's Dilema

New Construction Contract Documents

Leasing Restrictions: Things to Consider

Henrico County, Virginia -- General District Court -- December 2007

Lessons To Be Learned

Virginia Supreme Court Sets new Law on Encroaching Trees and Plants

It's Covered-Isn't It?

Understand Your Employees

Rules for Rules

New Laws

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