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When looking to buy a home, you may look at properties in neighborhoods that have a Homeowners Association (HOA). Before buying the property, you should know what HOAs do. How much will it cost you in membership fees? What purpose do they serve, and more importantly,...
When sharing common property lines with neighbors, discussions about the responsibilities of maintaining trees along the line will often crop up. These trees can unfortunately sometimes blossom from moderate problems to major ones, especially if encroachment issues...
Homeowner associations are organizations that operate residential property. According to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, these must be nonprofit corporations where the individual owners must control the association’s votes by at least 51%. These...
Nuisance complaints among homeowners often result in legal action by a homeowners association (HOA). Prompt action in enforcing HOA rules is essential, even when the nuisance complaint refers to a unique situation without precedent. Common nuisance complaints Nuisance...
Texas homeowners who live in areas governed by a homeowner's association may find themselves subject to that entity's rules and laws. According to the Texas State Law Library, these rules, commonly known as covenants, conditions and restrictions, may vary from HOA to...
If you help run a homeowner association (HOA), you could encounter a wide variety of challenges. From delinquent accounts to dealing with a dispute, filing paperwork and the enforcement of deed restrictions, many different issues can arise. Sometimes, unexpected...
When you have a homeowner's association, you will have a governing document. It will outline rights, responsibilities and other details about the relationship between you and the association. Texas law explains a restrictive covenant is any term within that document....
Homeowners associations (HOAs) develop rules and guidelines to keep a neighborhood safe, secure, and enjoyable for residents. As a result, many HOA rules center around things like home upkeep and noise levels. While these associations offer many benefits to...
All members of a homeowners association pay monthly fees to cover routine maintenance and upkeep of the property. Another name for these monthly fees is a regular assessment. However, sometimes there is a need for special repairs that the monthly fees do not cover. In...
Being part of a homeowners' association often comes part and parcel with homeowning. If this applies to you, then it is important to understand both your rights as well as your obligations to the HOA. Each HOA has its own specific rules and covenants related to its...