Communicating with homeowners is not always easy. The communication process can be stressful with pent up feelings boiling over from all sides if the process isn’t handled delicately. Shareholder Cliff Davis of RMWBH’s Houston Office offers tips on how to have successful homeowner communication. Cliff details different ways board members and managers can interact withRead more
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Sipra Boyd previews the 2025 Texas Legislative Session. During the webinar, Sipra discusses the process for a bill to become law. She also details the property owners association related bills that have been filed so far.Read more
In this webinar from 10-23-24, Clint Brown explains the differences in the collection process for single-family homes and condominiums in Texas. Clint details the requirements of the federal FDCPA and Texas Chapter 82 and Chapter 209 in the collection process. He also discusses the role RMWBH plays throughout the HOA assessment collection process.Read more
The ACC plays a critical role in the operations of POAs. From approving minor things like new door colors to major additions homes, the ACC processes numerous requests throughout the year, but they can also play a role in the deed restriction violation process. Shareholder Ashley Koirtyohann of our Frisco Office discusses the ACC processRead more
From 2024, over the last several sessions, the Texas Legislature has become increasingly more active in proposing and passing bills governing the POA industry. This has created fallout in numerous areas for POAs. Clint Brown discusses how the POA industry has responded and the ramifications these actions have brought not just the industry, but homeownersRead more
The digital age has increased the flow of information shared online. A side-effect of the rise of the digital age is the amount of personal identifying information (PII) required to be shared online, and one industry that maintains large amounts of PII is the POA industry. Shareholder Eric Tonsul of our Houston Office details theRead more
POAs are under increasing pressure regarding their finances. Homeowners, the media and loan providers are asking more questions on the amount of cash POAs have on hand and the amount of deferred maintenance accrued by the association. One of the solutions to help answer these questions comes in the form of a reserve study. ShareholderRead more
As spring approaches, POAs should be reviewing their pool management and maintenance service agreements (Pool MSAs) to ensure they are ready for the season ahead. An important aspect of the Pool MSA to focus on is the amount of insurance the pool vendor carries to ensure it meets the requirements of the POAs. Shareholder AshleyRead more
The Corporate Transparency Act is a new federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2024. The law adds reporting requirements for corporations and their beneficial owners. As of now, this includes most POAs. Shareholder Clint Brown of our Austin Office explains the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act, details who qualifies as aRead more
The POA industry has faced steep increases in insurance premiums since 2022, which has resulted in POAs unable to provide the coverage either required by law or governing documents. As a result, many POAs are being forced to consider alternative methods. Shareholder Sipra Boyd leads our first webinar of 2024 as she discusses the causesRead more
