Matthew Winton’s Oklahoma Community Association Blog

Recent Posts from Matthew Winton’s Oklahoma Community Association Blog

• New FHA loan rules for Oklahoma unit ownership estates (condominiums)

  One result of the recent real estate troubles has been a heightened scrutiny of condominium loans. A result of this scrutiny is FHA revising, and re-revising, and putting on hold the rules that apply to…

• If your community association operates a swimming pool or spa, you should already know about the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

  If your community association does operate a swimming pool or spa and you are not aware of the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act, you need to familiarize yourself with the Act and…

• Handouts for February 21, 2009 Edmond Summit – HOA Legal Issues Breakout sessions

  On February 21, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Edmond Neighborhood Alliance will be hosting their annual Edmond Summit at the MAC at Mitch Park in Edmond, Oklahoma, which is co-sponsored by the City of…

• HOA Websites and Communications Services

  For Oklahoma community associations looking for a web development/presence and communications service, Joy and Judy with okhoa.org provide such services. From their website: "A website is like having a receptionist that never goes home, who…

• Developer transition article

  For those interested or approaching the issue of transition time in a real estate development/homeowners association/condominium association, this 51 page article provides a wealth of information and examples. Matthew L. Winton, Oklahoma homeowner association lawyer

• Does an HOA board have to comply with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act?

  The topic of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act came up at the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law. Specifically, the question was: Q - Do HOA boards have to comply with the…

• Undefined terms in covenants

  During the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law, I was asked the following question: Q - If the governing documents do not offer a definition of a particular term, such as "outbuilding," where…

• Creation versus Organization of an HOA

  This seems to be a popular issue this week. At both the OBA webcast this past Wednesday and at today's luncheon for the Central Oklahoma Association of Legal Assistants, I was asked about when an…

• Foreclosure on attorneys fee judgment

  During the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law, I was asked the following question: Q - If an HOA has sued an owner and received a judgment for attorney's fees, can the HOA…

• Resurrecting expired covenants

  During the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law, I was asked the following question: Q - If a set of covenants for an older neighborhood has expired, how can the residents create new…