Winning the Battle
Monday Morning Mumbling Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. In honor of that, I will once again say that one small positive […]
5 Things to Know When Choosing a Retirement Community
According to Community Associations Institute, over 70 million Americans live in a community association. A significant portion of that 70 million is […]
Quiet Title Action
If you hang around the real estate industry long enough, you are bound to come across the phrase “quiet title.” But unless […]
How to Think About Funding Reserves
Condominiums offer the ability to own a home (as opposed to renting), while sharing some of the maintenance and upkeep costs to […]
Case Law Breakdown: Is it an Improvement or a Repair in Maryland?
This question confronts countless condominium boards and managers in Maryland and beyond. You have to bring an ancient system (sprinkler, electric, fuses, […]
Delinquent Assessments and Credit Bureaus
The question often comes up from both boards and from owners in collections: how do delinquent assessment debts get reported to the […]
Do What You Can
Good morning everyone, I hope your weekend was terrific. Since it’s over now and we’re back to work, let’s see if one […]
FLS Friday Forum: Communicating with your Community Association Attorney
FLS Friday Forum is a free write-in column authored by Brian R. Fellner on topics of law affecting community associations. To submit a question, email […]
Case Law Breakdown: Mortgage Statutes of Limitations in Maryland
A statute of limitations (not “statue“) is the legal time frame in which one party can sue another. As my civ pro […]
Maryland Raises Insurance Deductible Unit Owner Responsibility to $10,000
The Maryland Legislative Action Committee won a great victory for condominiums throughout Maryland in 2020 with the passage of House Bill 108 […]