Matthew Winton’s Oklahoma Community Association Blog

This blawg "is devoted to the sharing of information and resources for Oklahoma condominium associations, homeowner associations, neighborhood associations, and the people who live in additions with such associations and serve on their boards."

Author: Matthew Winton practices at Vaughn & Winton in Edmond, Okla.

Blawg Related Categories: Real Estate & Property Law • States • Oklahoma • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Matthew Winton’s Oklahoma Community Association Blog

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…
Real property covenants as contracts
During the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law, I was asked the following question: Q - Please explain more about how covenants are treated as contracts. A - Courts have for a while…
Interest on assessments; attorney's fees
During the recent OBA webcast on Oklahoma homeowner association law, I was asked the following questions: Q - A governing document says that interest may be charged for delinquent assessments, but does not specify an…
FHA and Reasonable Modifications
To assist board members and owners with navigating the sometimes confusing web of the Fair Housing Act, the Department of Justice has issued the technical bulletin you can download here: Download reasonable_modifications_mar08.pdf The bulletin is…
Book on Oklahoma Homeowner Associations and Condominium Associations
For those interested in purchasing a unique resource on Oklahoma condominium associations and homeowner associations, the Oklahoma Community Association Handbook is available in its 2nd edition. The book contains over 400 pages of law, commentary,…