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HB 22-1137: changes in collection policy, foreclosures, .. Our proposal for improving HOA home closing in brief State HOA Office Report 2022 Research HOA Law: overview List of HOA Bills HOA Property Manager Licensing Sunrise Report recommends licensing: 2021: but no legislative support HB 21-1229, Records Retention and Disclosure and Fees Transparency HB 21-1310, HOA Flag Bill HOA flag restrictions a thing of the past Articles in Denver Post: enter key word "HOA" to view our all postings or searh by issue. State HOA Office could save homeowners millions HOA Transfer fees costs homeowners over $15+ million a year and represent duplicate billing for that which has been paid for with HOA dues. Twelve facts about Transfer Fees HOA out-of-court dispute resolution for homeowners within the State HOA Office: cost study Day care centers must be allowed in HOAs (except for 55+ communities) Write a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper/TV station about HOA Issues Aurora Sentinel, Coloradoopenforum@denverpost.comopenforum@dailycamera.comChannel 7 NewsChannel 4 NewsChannel 9 NewsLet us know the email of your local newspaper or media and we'll add it to our list Dog attacks/problems are at the top of homeowner's complaints, mitigate problems by banning these vicious breeds, number and size of dogs (especially in senior and 55+ communities)

Our proposal for out of court dispute resolution within the State HOA Office Are HOAs Racist? Our new report on this issue (to be updated) Colorado racist housing polices of the past? Owner Prevails Over Association and is Allowed to Keep Her Storage Barn Newsletter July 2022 Proposal for out of court dispute resolution: FLOW CHART When - How to Change Governing Documents HOAs in Colorado: no oversight Buyer and Realtor Should Acknowledge Understanding of CCRs Prior to Closing on Home Non-disclosure agreements for HOA Board members? Construction Defects law requires homeowners to approve litigation HB 20-1200 and Sunset Review to continue State HOA Office: note dispute resolution in this Bill is main justification to continue HOA Office HB 19-1309 provides mobile home and manufactured home communities with out of court dispute resolution process within DORA: why not HOAs? Look up any HOA Bills/law Selling your HOA home, save yourself hundreds! Need help, contact us

Green Valley Ranch Study Liens - Foreclosure Super lien sale of home can be devastating Foreclosure on $100,000 valued property yields $4,000 to homeowner Seniors - Disabled Senior 55+ HOA's: anyone, any age and with teens can buy a home Does my HOA have to pay for my wheelchair ramp? (scroll down on article) Senior communities get exclusion in SB 20-126 that requires HOA to allow day care businesses in community Home Sale Transfer Fees & Management Fees HOA home sale transfer fees: $50 not $350-1,000 Condo Questionnaire Fee: explanation and should it cost $100-300 Homeowners do all the work related to home closing and transfer fees and still get charged a fee! Management Company Oversight Charges: costly, unnecessary Metro Districts Developers can still abuse taxpayers with this gross metro district trick How developers use bonds, mill levies to ensure they are repaid Colorado metro district debts can take homeowners decades to pay off Metro Districts can deliver surprisingly and costly tax increases and millions in debt for homeowners at future date Declarant/Developer transition to homeowner control More under State and Federal Laws Organization Dedicated to Metro District Reform

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