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The continued growth of property owners associations (POA) and further state statutes allowing for action from both the association and the homeowners is leading to increased legal action in the courts from both parties. It has now become almost inevitable that a POA will be involved in a lawsuit either as the plaintiff or defendant.Read more

Water splashing, children’s excited screams, steam rising off the concrete, the sounds and scenes of summer at the pool are almost here once again. As property owner associations (POAs) prepare for another summer of fun, there are decisions POAs will have to make as the threat of COVID-19 continues to persist. First among the decisions,Read more

Foreclosures in Texas can be tricky. The Texas Property Code has very specific requirements that must be strictly adhered to if a condominium or subdivision property owners association intends to exercise its authority to foreclose on a property under its jurisdiction. For example, the association should only foreclose on amounts secured by the association’s lien,Read more

Over the last few months, we have discussed many of the changes the 87th Texas Legislative Session brought to the Property Owners Association (POA) world. One of the biggest changes is the new requirement for POAs to file their management certificates with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). In the following update, we will provideRead more

As we look ahead to our upcoming webinar on reserve studies in which Marc Markel leads a discussion featuring industry experts, we want to offer a preview of what you will hear during this special event. We sat down with Marc, Elon Goldman of Association Reserves and David Yancy of Criterium Yancy to discuss aspectsRead more

On March 2, 2021, Governor Abbott signed Executive Order GA-34 (the “Order”), providing that the COVID-19 restrictions put in place by past executive orders would be lifted effective March 10, 2021. The COVID-19 restrictions lifted by the Order include but are not limited to the statewide mask mandate, social distancing requirements, limitations on gathering sizes,Read more

By Eric Tonsul The state of Texas has been growing rapidly over the last several years. Millions of new people have moved to the State bringing with them new opportunities via new industry or expansion in existing industries, and the property owners association (POA) industry is no exception. New community managers and board members areRead more

By Marc Markel and Lisa Gambrell Spring is almost here and in Texas that means higher temperatures and the opening of community pools are right around the corner. Before pool season gets into full swing, property owners associations (POAs) should be reviewing their Pool Management and Maintenance Master Services Agreement (Pool MSA) to ensure thatRead more

A new year is here! We can all finally move past 2020. Even though COVID-19 is still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we are hopeful for the new year ahead and what will be the beginning of a “new normal.” But before we look too far into the future, we are still managing theRead more

So, you serve on a property owners’ association (“POA”); or maybe you are a manager that represents owners that serve on the POA board. Have you ever asked yourself why do I (or they) do it? It is certainly not for the high-fives, handshakes, or hugs. While the goals of POA boards and volunteers mayRead more