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By Marc Markel and Clint Brown Apparently, the old adage is true “There’s nothing between [Texas] and the North Pole but a barbed wire fence.” Over the past week, Texas has seen unprecedented wintery precipitation and temperature drops crippling the independent Texas power grid causing homes and condominium units across the State to lose power.Read more

The reserve study is a factor of POA management with many misconceptions on what it is, what it says and what benefits it provides. Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he leads a discussion with Elon Goldman, President, Association Reserves Texas, and David Yancy, President, Criterium Yancy, to clear up the misconceptions on reserve studies.Read more

As we look ahead to our upcoming webinar on reserve studies in which Marc Markel leads a discussion featuring industry experts, we want to offer a preview of what you will hear during this special event. We sat down with Marc, Elon Goldman of Association Reserves and David Yancy of Criterium Yancy to discuss aspectsRead more

There are thousands of vendors that work in your area but only a few are utilized for property owners association (POA) work. So, which one do you choose? Selecting the right one can be overwhelming. When looking for a qualified vendor, there are several factors you will want to consider before engaging.  First, who orRead more

In any business transaction, extreme events, commonly referred to as force majeure events, may arise and prevent the impacted party from performing under the contract. For example, a natural disaster can negatively affect a seller’s ability to deliver goods under an agreement. I. Judicial Interpretation of Force Majeure If the Contract is Silent on ForceRead more

COVID-19 has upended our daily lives. The economic fallout from the virus could be severe for many across the country. While the final losses could be unknown for months, property owners associations are beginning to consult their insurance policies to have an understanding of what is potentially covered, or if they are covered at all.Read more

Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he moderates a special Q&A webinar with Shareholders Clint Brown and Leah Burton. Clint and Leah will be answering your single-family community association questions relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  To register for the event and to submit your questions, please fill out the form below. Read more

By Marc Markel, Greg Godkin and Clint Brown The world is going through uncertain times while dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. No one is immune from the fallout of COVID-19, including our community associations. While many legal offices are closed across Texas, our law firm has been able to work remotely with little toRead more

2019 has flown by and the holiday season is almost here again. For many communities, the holiday decorations are being pulled out and set up. Some may be planning a variety of holiday celebrations, while others could be anticipating large outside crowds coming into the neighborhood to view the variety of intricate yard displays. AndRead more

Join us for a special lunch & learn co-presented by Marc Markel of RMWBH and Kevin Kimmel of Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates. Marc and Kevin will be discussing insurance policies related to protecting the community assets, reviewing the maintenance responsibilities, as well as, the benefits of having a reserve study for homeowners associations, subdivisionsRead more