Homeowners Associations
CC&Rs Cannot Prohibit “For Sale” Signs by Homeowners
Question: We want to sell our Glendale home ourselves and put a “For Sale By Owner” sign in our front yard. One of our neighbors is a Realtor, and she says that our CC&Rs only allow Realtors to put up “For Sale” signs. Don’t we have the right to place a “For Sale By Owner”…
Read MoreCC&Rs May Be Waived If No Enforcement
Question: In our Mesa subdivision we have never had a Homeowners Association (“HOA”). The result is that our CC&Rs requiring HOA approval of sport courts have never been enforced, especially in relation to the recent construction of three pickleball courts. One pickleball court is next to our master bedroom. Who is responsible for enforcing our…
Read MoreHOA has Lien for Unpaid Monthly HOA Dues but not for Unpaid HOA Fines
Question: In a recent column you said that a homeowners association (“HOA”) has an automatic lien against a home if HOA monthly dues are not paid. Thus, a buyer of the home would be responsible for any unpaid monthly HOA dues if not paid by the seller at close of escrow. On the other hand,…
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