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2026 Arizona Legislative Changes for HOA Laws

SB 1290 – Open Meetings; Planned Communities (Amending A.R.S. § 33-1804) CLOSED MEETING DISCUSSIONS & OPEN SESSION VOTING A.R.S. § 33-1804(A) permits a Board meeting to...

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Arizona Attorney for Exterior Modifications Without HOA Approval

When living in a community with a homeowners’ association(HOA), homeowners may need to abide by restrictions on what they can and cannot do to the exterior...

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Changes Your Association Can Make to Save on Property Insurance for Condo Communities

Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac recently released coordinated updates to their lending standards. These updates were made in response to concerns from industry partners about lenders and servicers’...

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How New 2026 Fannie/Freddie Rules on HOA Reserves & Lending Review Affect Condo Communities

Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac recently released coordinated updates to their lending standards. If your Association does not comply with these standards, lenders may refuse to write conventional...

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The Process of Documenting HOA Covenant Violations

When assessing penalties for HOA violations, documentation is key. An HOA cannot assess fines or fees for violations if there is no evidence or record of...

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Common Covenant Enforcement Mistakes Arizona HOAs Can Avoid

A homeowners’ association (HOA) is tasked with maintaining and enforcing the covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). When enforcing the rules, the HOA board must abide by...

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Can an HOA Recover Attorney Fees in Arizona Enforcement Cases?

When a homeowners’ association (HOA) takes legal action against a homeowner for violating the association’s covenants, it may incur hefty legal fees. In many cases, these...

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How HOA Boards Should Handle Repeat Covenant Violations

Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) govern what homeowners can and cannot do with their property, impose fines and fees, and regulate various other aspects of community...

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New HOA Board Meeting Requirements in Arizona

HOAs are required to abide by certain laws in Arizona, and a recent court ruling changed how those rules are followed.

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A Homeowner Ignored Your HOA Enforcement Letter: Now What?

If a homeowner ignores an enforcement letter, the HOA may need to escalate the matter to recover payments or fines, or to get the homeowner to...

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When the Automatic Stay Can Be Lifted: Practical Tools for HOA Creditors in Arizona

This guide walks you through how those grounds work, how they show up in HOA cases, and what bad faith bankruptcy filing creditor options you actually...

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Discharge vs. Dismissal in Bankruptcy for Arizona HOAs (How HOA Assessments Bankruptcy Discharge Really Works)

When an owner in your community files bankruptcy, it can feel like someone yanked the emergency brake on your budget. Collection stops, cash flow dips, and...

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