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Property owners associations (“POA”) are routinely asked to evaluate requests from owners seeking to modify their home or property in some way, or seeking a variance from applicable rules and policies. In addition to ensuring that an owner’s request satisfies the applicable governing documents, the POA may find itself in a situation where there areRead more

Over the last few months, we have discussed many of the changes the 87th Texas Legislative Session brought to the Property Owners Association (POA) world. One of the biggest changes is the new requirement for POAs to file their management certificates with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). Join Shareholder Leak K. Burton of ourRead more

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rising tension across society involving a variety of issues. These issues often begin with arguing with total strangers on social media about our communities and arguing with our neighbors both online and in-person creating a neighbor-to-neighbor dispute. Join Shareholder Eric Tonsul of our HoustonRead more

Over the last few months, we have discussed many of the changes the 87th Texas Legislative Session brought to the Property Owners Association (POA) world. One of the biggest changes is the new requirement for POAs to file their management certificates with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). In the following update, we will provideRead more

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rising tension across society involving a variety of issues. These issues often begin with arguing with total strangers on social media about our communities and arguing with our neighbors both online and in-person creating a neighbor-to-neighbor dispute. In this blog post, we will lookRead more

The roles and responsibilities of the Architectural Control Committee are vital to many communities. But with recent changes to statute following the 87th Texas Legislative Session, where the ACC committee fits in the structure of some communities may be somewhat up in the air. Join Shareholder Cliff Davis of our Houston Office and Associate PaulRead more

With crime on the rise in many of the major cities and towns around the country, people are asking what can be done to combat the issue? As a result, homeowners are more vigilant of the daily movements on their streets and in their neighborhoods and may want to form a neighborhood watch to keepRead more

RMWBH is pleased to announce the relocation and expansion of its Dallas-Fort Worth office to the Frisco-Plano area. While more details will be forthcoming, the new office location and the office space is being chosen and designed to accommodate the firm’s growth in the areas of Property Owners Association, Corporate, Litigation, Employment, and Real EstateRead more

As social media takes over more of our daily lives, we will examine how it relates to property owners associations (POA). In previous years, the thought has been, social media is not ideal for POAs based on the belief that it causes more problems than it solves. But if a POA feels that having aRead more

Throughout history communication has changed drastically. From petroglyphs in caves telling the stories of ancient hunts and battles, to the pony express taking letters across the frontier, to the dial tones of “you’ve got mail” signaling an email has arrived, the barriers to communication have steadily dropped over time. That evolution has continued over theRead more