We handle all types of municipal law, public affairs, real estate law, homeowner association law, estate planning and business law.
If you live in a home under the authority of an HOA, you will have to pay fees. Fee payments may occur monthly, every quarter, annually or by some other schedule. When you purchased your home, you agreed to be a part of the HOA. That includes paying any fees levied by...
Condominiums tend to be more affordable than traditional single-family homes. You will find condos within communities of other units, despite each condo having a single, private owner. While you may own a unit, you share common areas with other owners. Condo financing...
If you purchase property that belongs to an HOA, you can benefit from a variety of perks. Generally, you have access to amenities other homeowners may not have, your neighborhood typically looks great and you may have a close community of neighbors. HOAs are...
You may wonder who will pay for repairs to your condominium if it suffers damage. HOAs or condo associations usually have a homeowner’s master policy to cover building repairs. Still, condo owners might need their own insurance to pay for other damages. The Motley...
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) develop certain guidelines and rules in an attempt to keep neighborhoods safe, orderly and presentable. However, there are certain guidelines that an HOA must follow when establishing rules, as some rules are unenforceable even by HOAs....
When considering buying a housing cooperative, it may initially seem a lot like condominiums. However, housing co-ops and condos have notable differences that set them apart. It is important to understand these differences, as they can contribute to the decisions a...
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...
If you are part of a governing board that oversees a condominium or a cooperative, you are familiar with voting on decisions such as whether to hike dues for condo or co-op owners. An increase in fees could happen for different reasons, and it is important for condo...
A cooperative can be beneficial for every member, but in some cases, there is a problem. If something happens, you may wonder if your position within the cooperative is at risk. Texas law does allow cooperatives to remove members. But there are specific rules for how...