There is a common area privacy hedge behind my home that has been attacked by a fungus. Many plants have died. The hedge was a barrier for both privacy and sound from the boulevard that my home borders. I have sent several letters to the board about the problem, and they have been disregarded. Nothing has been done to address the fungus or repair the hedge. I feel that it lowers the value of my home. ...more

January 4, 2009

We are considering buying a townhome in a community and would like to obtain the minutes from past meetings as well as financial information, such as the funds in reserve for building maintenance and repairs. Are we entitled to this information before we make an offer and if so, can you tell us how to go about obtaining it? ...more

December 14, 2008

I have read in the statutes that reserves are not for regular expenses, but are for special ones like roofs, painting, and paving. Would a reserve fund be valid for insurance? ...more

October 12, 2008

We live in a gated community and are governed by traditional HOA rules and bylaws. ...more

August 21, 2008

The six members of our seven-member board want to remove the the president and make her a director. Please advise about the procedure or where in the statutes or administrative code this is. ...more

October 6, 2007