Pamela Dittmer Mckuen

Spring's early arrival has been a boon for garden centers as homeowners get a jump on the growing season. But anyone living in a community association should review rules and...

If your building has cracks, fissures and holes dotting the exterior, the spring rains are sure to find them. Proceed cautiously before taking major steps to batten the hatches. You...

Running a community association is complicated business. Federal, state and local laws are routinely passed or updated with new provisions and deadlines. Buildings grow older, interest rates go up and...

Owners, board members and managers all have obligations to their community associations. When the parties don't do what they should, the association is vulnerable to loss and liability. Then what?...

Ask a room filled with association board members what's on their minds and they'll tell you: mostly matters of money. They want to know how to spend it, how to...

Board members know they aren't supposed to run off with their community association's reserve funds. That's an obvious conflict of interest, and illegal, to boot. Other actions are murkier. They...

Community association boards are charged with a long list of tasks and responsibilities. They maintain the buildings and landscape, collect and spend money, levy rules and assessments, and negotiate contracts...

The days roll over into another year, and community associations face new and ongoing challenges. We asked several industry pros to tell us what's in store for 2012: Delinquent assessments....

Foreclosures are an unfortunate circumstance for borrowers and lenders, but community associations also take a hit. Struggling owners who owe more than their homes are worth often are behind in...