Condo-HOA Blog - November, 2017
Directors v. Officers
One of the benefits of being general counsel for many community associations—both HOAs and condos—is that we can recognize frequently misunderstood, confusing and difficult issues, and help our clients avoid them. One misunderstanding that arises quite frequently is the failure to properly distinguish between directors and officers. With election season approaching for many of you, we thought a short discussion about a few director v. officer distinctions might be helpful.* read more
Don't Be a Turkey
President Truman started a yearly tradition in 1947 by pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey. That practice now takes place every year by the sitting president. You probably didn't know that insurance advice shares a common characteristic of the turkey read more
Winterization Tips for Condos
The last week saw high winds, power outages, and colder temperatures sweep into the Pacific Northwest, announcing that winter is on its way. For condominium owners, cold weather brings a variety of risks that, if left unaddressed, can impact not just their own unit, but the units of their neighbors. Thankfully, there are a number of simple steps owners can take to avoid these risks and make in through winter unscathed. read more
Collection Attorney vs. Collection Agency
Since I worked as in-house counsel for a debt collection agency prior to joining Barker Martin, I find I am uniquely situated to provide input on whether to turn a particular account over to a collections attorney or to collections agency to recover the delinquent amounts owed to an Association. read more