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- HB25-1043 – Yet Another Potential Roadblock for Community Associations
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- House Bill 22-1137
- Introduced and Pending Legislation Affecting Common Interest Communities: What to Watch in 2026
- Introduction to HB 24-1051 (Tow Carrier Regulation Bill) and Its Potential Impact on HOAs
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- Legislative Changes in July Prompts Adoption of New Policies by HOAs
- Legislative Update: Cleanup Saved for Later
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- PASSED – HB26-1099 (What to Expect for Reserve Studies and Record Turn Overs?)
- Senate Bill 20-211
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- ARE YOU COVERED: COMMUNITY’S TRANSITION TO SAFER AT HOME?
- Attention: Pending bills HB 1200 & 1333 have been delayed
- Banks resell foreclosed homes
- Beware the Ides of March for Adoption of CD Ordinances!
- Board Members Charged with Siphoning Millions from FL HOA
- CAI-RMC Fall Conference!
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- CD Reform, What Now?
- Celebrating 20 Years of Service!
- Census 2020 – Why It’s Important
- Changes to HOA Foreclosures Imposed by HB25-1043
- City Regulation of Short Term Lodging
- Colorado Governor Supporting Construction Defect Reform
- Colorado Springs Begins to Adopt a Construction Defect Ordinance
- Colorado’s Proposed HB25-1123 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Community Association Manager Licensing Bill Introduced
- Construction Defect Legislation Consensus
- Construction Defect Legislation on its Way for Governor’s Signature
- Corporate Transparency Act: Important Update!
- Could Denver Be The Next City to Pass a Construction Defect Ordinance?
- Cultivating Stronger Communities
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- Decorations of Christmas Past: Strategies for Associations to Consider
- Director of the Colorado Division of Real Estate Adopts Emergency CAM License Rules A, C and D
- Division of Real Estate Publishes Emergency Rules
- Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite
- DORA Position on Management Company Record Retention
- Drought Tolerant HOAs and Homeowners?
- Emotional Assistance Animal Legislation Introduced
- Emotional Support Emus: Say Good-Bye
- Enforcing Covenants Under HB 22-1137
- Exciting Firm Announcement
- Federal Amateur Radio Bill Compromise Reached: H.R. 1301
- FHA Proposes Rule Restricting Reverse Mortgages
- FHFA Seeking Federal Court Intervention Over Lien Priority Statutes
- Firm Welcomes Two New Partners
- First Construction Defects Bill Passes Through Committee
- Following Suit to Avoid (Law)suits?
- Get Involved – Use Your Voice to Influence Proposed Legislative Changes
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- Happy Holidays from Orten Cavanagh & Holmes!
- HB 1137
- HB 22-1137 Notice
- HB 23-1105
- HB25-1043 – Yet Another Potential Roadblock for Community Associations
- HB25-1182 (Risk Model Use in Property Insurance Policies)
- HOA Information Office 2013
- HOA Litigation – COVID-19
- HOA Reserve Studies
- HOA Subject to Property Tax?
- HOAs and Directories of Owners and Residents
- Homeowner advocates take aim at HOA boards, management companies
- House Bill 22-1137
- How do you Mitigate Wildfire? …Goats.
- Improving Compliance with Covenants: 3 Strategies
- Insurance Requirements for Licensed Managers
- Introduced and Pending Legislation Affecting Common Interest Communities: What to Watch in 2026
- Introduction to HB 24-1051 (Tow Carrier Regulation Bill) and Its Potential Impact on HOAs
- Is the End here?
- Is there a bill pending in the state legislature that you are concerned with?
- It’s Not Winter Yet
- It’s Showtime!
- Jonah Hunt and Marcus Wile Secure Favorable Jury Verdict
- Lakewood Passes Construction Defect Ordinance
- Latest in Corporate Transparency Act News
- Legislative Changes in July Prompts Adoption of New Policies by HOAs
- Legislative Update: Cleanup Saved for Later
- Manager Licensure Clean-Up Bill Signed Into Law
- Marijuana and HOAs: Can homeowners groups ban people from growing, using pot?
- New Federal Rules Require 3 Day Disclosures by Management Companies and HOAs
- New Harassment Rules Added to Fair Housing Act
- New HOA Collection Policy Requirements and Collection Limitations
- New Law Impacting HOAs
- NOTICE to our clients and managers
- Obtaining a Provisional CAM License if you Fail the Exam
- Oktoberfest 2013 – Community Outreach of Orten Cavanagh & Holmes
- Orten Cavanagh & Holmes educates at the 2013 Home and Garden Show
- Ouch! HOA Sued Again!
- PASSED – HB26-1099 (What to Expect for Reserve Studies and Record Turn Overs?)
- POOL RE-OPENING
- Property Damage Exclusion
- Proposed Reduction of Time HOAs Could Pursue Construction Defects
- Proposed Regulations to Vehicle Booting
- Protecting a Community Against Fraud
- Provisional and Apprentice Licenses Proposed
- Quarterly HOA Manager Breakfast
- Questions to Ask Before Buying Into an HOA
- Rain Barrel Bill Back Again this Year
- Recoveries: Insurance & Construction
- REFUNDING ASSESSMENTS DUE TO CLOSED FACILITIES
- Regulating Short Term Rentals
- Resources to Help Your Community Stay Home
- Roll Out The Barrels’ Food Drive a Huge Success
- SB 20-211 RESTRICTING HOA DEBT COLLECTIONS
- Service Providers: Attempts to Unilaterally Modify Contracts
- Should Denver’s Parks, Streets and Public Places Become Housing? ‘Occupy Denver’ Re-Dux?
- State-Wide Land Use Bill 2023
- Support Animal Bill: No Support
- Supreme Court Affirms Declarant Consent
- Take Heed of New Licensing Requirements for 2015
- The 2023 Legislative Session Has Ended
- The Corporate Transparency Act: What is it and why does it matter?
- The Fair Housing Act Expands Protections
- Two Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers® List
- U.S. House Passes FHA Approval Process Changes
- U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Corporate Transparency Act
- Unlicensed HOA Manager? Watch out!
- Untimely Notice: Notice Delays Outside the Board’s Control
- UPCOMING VOTE SEEKS TO ALLOW FOR REZONING FOR ADUS IN DENVER NEIGHBORHOOD
- Violation Hearing: What to Expect
- We Are A Community
- What Management Companies Can Do About Check Fraud
- What you Should Know Before you Buy in a Condominium Community
- Will Assessments Become Tax Deductible?
- Wrapping Up 2020
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