Many people in Arizona live in communities that have homeowners’ associations. These associations charge various dues to the people living within the association in exchange for the association providing services to the community. Homeowner associations also have the...
Homeowners Association Law
What legal rights does a homeowner association have in Arizona?
Arizona residents who choose to live in a condominium or cooperative will understand the various benefits they are accorded. They do not need to be solely responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the entire structure as they would be if they owned a private house...
Ways to enforce HOA rules
Communities governed by a homeowner’s association have governing documents such as the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, and the HOA rules, regulations, and bylaws. But like the owner’s manual for a car, most of these documents are not read unless...
Enforcing your HOA rules and regulations
Phoenix residents who are members of their homeowner association (HOA) board have a duty to make sure residents are adhering to the HOA rules and regulations. HOA’s serve an important purpose. They contribute to a pleasant and orderly neighborhood and sustain home...
What is an HOA assessment lien?
Homeowners Associations are created to enforce the rules and regulations of a community and to maintain any common areas. By doing so, they protect the property values of individual homes. To achieve their purpose, HOA’s collect money from the homeowners to cover the...
Common HOA violations and what to do about them
Homeowner associations (HOAs) are common in the Phoenix area. A person living in an HOA knows that there are many rules and guidelines that their property must follow. If they fail to follow these rules the homeowner’s association can give them a violation. According...
Homeowners associations follow dispute process
Homeowners may land up in disputes with their condominium and planned community associations. In addition to other requirements for condominiums and cooperatives, Arizona law sets forth a process for these disputes. Alternative procedures In 2011, the state passed a...
Understanding CC&Rs
Covenants, conditions and restrictions, or CC&Rs, are commonly put in place by homeowner associations. These CC&Rs state what homeowners can and can’t do on their property or in their home. Homeowners agree to these rules in exchange for living their...
A basic overview of homeowner’s associations
When you purchase a single-family home in a subdivision in Phoenix, it is likely that that property will fall under the jurisdiction of a homeowner’s association (HOA). An HOA is an organization that makes and enforces rules it makes for the properties and residents...