Articles and Publications
Articles and other published works authored by members of Goldschmidt|Shupe
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Community Pool Facilities and COVID-19
By Carolyn B. Goldschmidt May 7, 2020 Greetings from all of us at Goldschmidt|Shupe as global attempts to contain and limit the COVID-19 virus have changed most facets of our…
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Arizona HOA Legislative Update 2019
For a printable PDF version of this article, click here. This year’s Arizona legislative session adjourned on May 28, 2019. The general effective date for new laws is August 27, 2019.…
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Is Your HOA in Volunteer Crisis?
As the Fall season starts, we are looking forward to annual meetings and elections of boards of directors. Many HOA boards face the grim reality that there are not enough owner…
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Lien Foreclosure: The Problem of Title Insurance
Lien foreclosure, for many homeowners associations, is a measure of last resort to collect severely delinquent association dues or assessments. It is the process by which a homeowners association can file…
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Reverse Mortgages and Delinquent HOA Assessments
Reverse mortgages are a fairly new financing tool for homeowners. In FHA terms, reverse mortgages are Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM). Owners of single-family homes, 2-4 unit properties, post-1976 manufactured homes, condominiums,…
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Buyer Be Wary
The typical home buyer is very focused on the details of the particular home, townhome or condominium he or she is buying. Since most prospective homes are in a common interest…
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New Arizona Legislation Affecting HOAs
The 2014 Arizona Legislative Session (51st Legislature, First Regular Session) adjourned and left us with seven bills pertaining to planned communities and condominiums that were signed into law by the…
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Communicating with Your Insurance Carrier When a Claim Arises
A couple of months ago I offered some tips and techniques to anticipate, defuse, and resolve common complaints and disputes that may arise in your community, before frustration turns to…
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Mandatory Membership: Lessons from Shamrock v. Wagon Wheel 10 years later
Homeowners associations are non-profit corporations dependent on homeowner volunteers who often dedicate substantial time and energy to the task of ensuring that their communities operate smoothly and beneficially for their…
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How Arizona Courts Decide HOA Enforcement Issues
Enforcement of restrictions in CC&Rs and other community rules and regulations can be a troublesome issue with which Association Boards and their Managers must grapple. This article will look at three…