09/06/2016
Since 2009, condominium associations have raised concerns about changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) project approval requirements and the number of condominium associations eligible and applying for FHA approval have dropped significant. In response to those concerns, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) was unanimously approved in the U.S. House of Representatives and… Read more »
09/05/2016
Association books and records are the subject of considerable scrutiny, in and out of court. Association members demand and are entitled to access to records for a variety of reasons: evaluating board decisions, staying informed, and communicating with members. Such demands can also be misused and abused as well, such as attempting to manufacture a… Read more »
09/03/2016
On September 20, 2016, Vandeventer Black hosted its complimentary Coffee & Conversations discussion series for Community Associations to discuss the practical implications of leasing, including short-term leasing, in community associations. Over the last several years, websites like AirBNB, VRBO and HomeAway have made it easier to lease our homes to others. These websites have become… Read more »
09/02/2016
Are you a Virginia contractor doing business in North Carolina? If so, there are few things you should know about. Before you even put a bid on a project to be a general contractor, if the project is going to cost $30,000 or more, you need to be a licensed North Carolina contractor. If you… Read more »
09/01/2016
Have You Accessed E-Verify Lately? Effective August 1, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) will deactivate E-Verify accounts that have not been accessed in 270 days. To avoid losing your company’s E-Verify user identification credentials and account, ensure that someone from the company logs into E-Verify at least once every 270 days… Read more »
