Q: Our management company is collecting $250.00 on each delinquent account as a "management collections fee". We are fine with this if they can collect it, but it is often challenged by banks and title companies when the properties are foreclosed and back up for sale....

Q. My association states that they do not have to post an agenda for committees, nor do they believe that they are required to take minutes for any committee meetings. I am particularly concerned about the Architectural Review Committee, which does not post agendas or...

Q. What are the options available to HOA board if unit homeowner refuses to comply with violation letter? We have several violations in our community involving leases, parking and pets, and we have sent violation letters, but we cannot get compliance on a consistent...

Q. There is a movement on our association Board to delegate a number of tasks to committees. I have talked to several of my friends who are on Boards in other communities, and none of them seem to have a consistent approach with respect to committees. What is your...

Q. Our community is made up of several mid-size neighborhood associations, and a master association. There is concern about uniformity of enforcement in the community. Some of the neighborhoods are strict with enforcement of rules and standards, while others are lax....