Entries by Carson Horton

Special Assessments

Bring up the subject of homeowner associations (HOAs) and the conversation is almost certain to lead to a discussion of special assessments.   Special Assessment – What is a special assessment, anyway, and why is the subject ever-present when conversations turn to HOAs and condominiums? The term “special assessment” refers to non-scheduled assessments that the […]

What’s So Special About 20 Years?

Year twenty is a pivotal milestone in the life-cycle of every building and a transitional point in the life of almost every common interest community, whether it is a traditional planned development of single-family homes or condominium that contains attached housing units. The significance of the 20-year mark lies in the fact that at around […]