Condo-HOA Blog - MarlynHawkins
Supreme Court of Washington to Condominium Owners: A Lump of Coal for Christmas
In a 6-3 decision issued on Christmas Eve, the Washington Supreme Court sided with condominium developers in upholding arbitration clauses incorporated into condominium purchase and sale agreements. read more
Chadwick Farms lets Dissolved LLCs off the Hook at Possible Expense of the LLC's Members
Discussing the Chadwick Farms v. FHC, LLC decision. read more
Legislature Encourages Rather than Requires Reserve Studies and Funding
Legislature prposes bill encouraging reserve studies and funding read more
HOA Commitee Act Issues Final Report
HOA Committee Issues Final Report read more
Court Says Unanimity Required for Old Act Condos to Convert Common Areas
In a recent decision, Lake v. Woodcreek Homeowners Association, Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals held that a homeowner adding a bonus room onto his unit actually converted common area to part of his unit under the theory that the air space around his unit was common area because common areas were defined as anything "not expressly described as part of the individual residence apartments or as limited common area." read more