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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

You have the right to your own attorney. Real Estate Attorney A real estate attorney can play various roles in the area of title disputes and real estate transactions in general. The attorney can review the documents and provide basic advice and counsel. The title officer can work with your own attorney.

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HOA Proxy Voting Rules In The U.S. (Per State)

HOA Managememt

While mainly governed by your associations bylaws and governing documents, most states have legislation that provides HOA proxy voting rules. Generally, proxy voting is governed by the HOAs bylaws, but most states have set standards that homeowners and associations may follow. What is Proxy Voting?

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BOI Reporting: Corporate Transparency Act Update

Yardi Breeze

Erica Hanichak, government affairs director at the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition, is telling businesses they should still file their information. The Northern District of Alabama ruled the law unconstitutional, but the governments appeal is still ongoing. The deadline itself hasnt changed.

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1099 forms for property management: Everything you need to know (2024 update)

Buildium

Property managers are required to request a W-9 from and issue a 1099-MISC form to each owner, attorney, and contractor they work with, so long as payments meet or exceed the $600 threshold. The W-9 form will give you their filing status and federal tax ID, so you can file your 1099-MISC forms accurately when the time comes.

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Common HOA Legal Violations and How to Handle Them

Bay Property Management Group

Awareness of these bylaws and governing documents helps provide solid references when dealing with potential legal issues. For example, if the HOA board chooses not to document its decision to add a new rule, residents could challenge this, especially if it doesn’t follow the established governing documents.

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The Corporate Transparency Act – should your association wait to file a report?

Condo Control

If board members ask a manager or attorney to file on their behalf, then they will need to pay those professionals for their time. The federal government appealed the decision​​​ on March 11. Less desire to serve as a board member Some associations already struggle with attracting members to serve on the board.

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Seattle Landlord Sues The City Over Tenant Rules

American Apartment Owners Association

Constitutional rules generally “do not require compensation for every decline in the value of a piece of private property,” but a regulation that “deprives an owner of all economically beneficial uses” of their property could amount to a taking, the state Attorney General’s Office wrote in a recent memo to local governments unrelated to this case.

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