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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities A collection of articles and references citing pros and cons of increasing density and incorporating mixed land uses A must read for home buyers, ...

IAC reached out to several legal and consumer advocates across the U.S., and asked them to share their thoughts on how to prevent another tragedy like the collapse of Champlain Towers South, near ...

Recent news reports reveal several HOA risks, what I call a triple threat to the safety of residents and financial security of homeowners. Although HOA living comes with many risks, these are the t… ...

There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed private communities. In fact, many common interest ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Have you ever seen a real estate ad for a home boasting its “water view” or a “lake” view? Today’s post is a Buyer Beware message. Unless you’re ...

This post highlights Pennsylvania HOA reform legislation under consideration for CIOCs. (Homeowners, condominiums, and cooperatives) in the 2023-2024 session. Two of the bills have been filed follo… ...

From construction defects to wrongful death claims to Fifth Amendment “takings” lawsuits, this month’s post highlights HOA lawsuits that run the gamut. And, according to a lawsuit filed by residents ...

Where it exists, HOA regulation is weak At first glance, the apathy of state government is surprising, considering the number of voters who live under the rule of an HOA. Several U.S. states have an ...

It’s a new year. Time for new starts and fresh beginnings. It’s also the time of year that state Legislatures prepare for new sessions, where they may consider bill proposals to rein in excessive ...

Earlier this month I told you about research showing a link between prejudice in homeowners associations and weak local government. Now a new study by a retired Yale University researcher concludes ...

When do private property restrictive covenants override state law? What makes deed restrictions valid, and part of a binding contract? Two recent HOA lawsuits shed some light on these issues.