Hello Cyber Followers! We are simplifying our Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. blogs! Effective immediately, our “Legislative Update Blog” has been consolidated with our Mulcahy “Answers Blog” so that you only have one place to look for “Answers” for your community association questions. As usual, while the Arizona legislature is in session we will be posting updates on our “Answers Blog” regarding [...]
By Beth Mulcahy, Esq. In my opinion, the best way to get a tenant to comply with the documents is to aggressively pursue the owner for the tenant’s violations. Most association documents state that a landlord/owner is responsible for the behavior of their tenants and guests. Once the landlord/owner figures out that the tenant is starting to cost the landlord/owner [...]
by Beth Mulcahy, Esq I am often asked the following question… “What makes a community manager a superstar?” I have been fortunate to work with numerous exceptional managers in Arizona. Here is a short list of the qualities of a great community manager: Communicate: —Listen to homeowners who have concerns or problems with the association; —Return/respond to phone calls/e-mails within [...]
I know you are not expecting to read a ‘Legislative Update’ in the Summer, but I wanted to keep you aware of the status of a lawsuit that could impact recent legislation. Last month, we informed you that a lawsuit was filed by Plaintiff David Russell asking the Court to void SB1482. The lawsuit alleges that SB1482 is unconstitutional. I wanted [...]
by Beth Mulcahy, Esq. Our Association wants to charge a “transfer fee” or a capital improvements fee to buyers when they purchase a home in our community? Is that allowable? How can we implement this type of fee? A “transfer fee,” is paid to the association for a specified purpose, such as funding the association’s reserves or contributing to the [...]
A lawsuit was recently filed by Plaintiff David Russell asking the Court to void SB1482. The lawsuit alleges that SB1482 is unconstitutional. As you may be aware, SB1482 addresses many issues including how Association members can vote, as well as what information Associations can require from Owners renting their home. A complete summary of SB1482 is set forth on the [...]
By Beth Mulcahy, Esq. As you plan your vacation, do not forget to think about your home while away. Giving some thought to your home before you go on vacation could mean the difference between coming back “home”, or to a home that has been vandalized and a mailbox full of association warnings. Make it look like someone is home [...]
By Beth Mulcahy, Esq. Have you ever heard the phrase “penny wise but pound foolish”? Over the years, I have seen some expensive mistakes made by association boards. One common mistake is trying to save a little money by hiring an unlicensed contractor. I’ve often found that, in the end, the unlicensed contractor ends up costing a lot more money [...]
By Beth Mulcahy, Esq. I drive all over the Valley to attend community association board meetings. Since 2008, development in the Valley came to an abrupt halt. However, over the summer, I noticed that residential development is back in full force in Arizona. It is common now to see residential construction and new associations are popping up again all over [...]
by Beth Mulcahy, Esq. Happy New Year! On behalf of everyone at Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C., I would like to wish you all the best in 2014. Over the holidays, I was able to spend more time than usual at home and realized that I needed to do some editing and tossing of personal records, clothes that don’t fit our [...]
