Concerns that homeowners association covenants were getting in the way of the city’s efforts to encourage things like water conservation and sustainability spurred the city to adopt “model ...

Q: I live in a gated community with homes ranging from $300,000 to $800,000 in value. Our HOA bylaws state that pickup trucks are not allowed to remain in a driveway after daytime working hours.

Key Takeaway: If you are an HOA and are seeking to make amendments to restrictive covenants make sure both spouses (if tenants by the entirety) sign.

Q: We live in a community that has a HOA with covenants. During the past year, many of the covenants have not been enforced by the property manager nor elected board.

The HOA put a lien on his house and garnished his wages, collecting about $9,000 to date. But he still owes thousands more — plus another $10,000 in delinquent HOA dues, daily fines and interest.

Rules limiting speaking time during condominium board meetings are common and legal. Our legal expert explains.

Bozeman city commissioners are hoping to get future HOA covenants — and any existing ones looking for an update — more in line with the city’s goals on issues like water use, sustainability ...

Once a covenant is broken, the lender typically has the right to call back the obligation from the borrower or take measures to reduce the lender's risk. Generally, there are two types of primary ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 84% of newly built single-family homes sold in 2022 are a part of homeowners association, where residents must abide by their bylaws.