My wife and I pride ourselves on being politically aware and active.  Each election cycle we display a handful of lawn signs for our favorite candidates in our front yard.  In the past we’ve displayed signs for our preferred candidates …

Election Law for Homeowners Associations (Inspired by a True Story) Read more »

In the Winter 2012 issue of CIC Midwest News, I discuss the issues when an association-maintained community establishes a Facebook group or page through as a communications device.  I created such a group for my neighborhood and it’s become a …

The Social Media Lawyer: What is the Board’s Role in the Association’s Facebook Page? Read more »

Three summers ago, the StarTribune ran a special series on the effect of the housing downturn in Wright County, Minnesota.  Entitled “From Boom to Bust”, the series of articles focused primarily on the Martin Farms neighborhood in Otsego, Minnesota.  The …

A Diamond in the Rough in Wright County: The True Story of How Towne Lakes Has Survived the Housing Crisis Read more »

Last week I was unanimously re-elected to serve another three-year term on my neighborhood homeowners association’s board of directors. As the late Jerry Garcia sang, “what a long strange trip it’s been.”  I was elected to my association’s very first resident-controlled …

My Life in a Homeowners Association: Collected Resources Read more »