On March 23, 2023, the General Assembly of Virginia amended the Property Owners’ Association Act, Condominium Act, Real Estate Cooperative Act, and Horizontal Property Act in the name of standardization, such changes to be...more
Approximately 74.1 million Americans reside in a subdivision, condominium complex, or other planned community that is administered by a community association. Community associations are governed by a board of directors,...more
Community associations ("COAs") are not typically thought of as property owners outside of perhaps the clubhouse, pool, or tennis courts. However, COAs can and do own those and other types of real estate in many...more
Washington recently enacted SB 5024 (the “Bill”), which allows developers to use earnest money deposits towards construction costs in certain circumstances. The Bill will become effective on July 25, 2021....more
‘All-electric’ movement picks up speed, catching some off guard - When Berkeley became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects would ripple out so...more