How to Transfer an Illinois HOA from a Developer to the Owners

3 years ago

Whenever a new condominium or common interest community is created, there needs to be a transfer of control of the…

Wall Street Journal Interviews Kevin Hirzel on New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Condo Lending Guidelines

3 years ago

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently implanted new condo lending guidelines in early 2022 in response to the Surfside condominium…

How to Resolve Conflicting Requests for Reasonable Accommodations Under the Federal Fair Housing Act

3 years ago

Handling requests for reasonable accommodations under the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC § 3601 et seq. (“FHA”), can be…

Prepare your Condo for the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Requirements

3 years ago

The Surfside condominium collapse was devastating for the condominium community and served as a wakeup call for many condominium associations. …

Kevin Hirzel’s Article on HOA Holiday Decorations Featured in the Washington Post

3 years ago

Kevin Hirzel’s “A guide to holiday decorating that will keep you off your HOA’s naughty list” was recently published in…

HUD to Investigate Housing Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

4 years ago

On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) published a memorandum that directed its Office…

Neighbor Disputes within Homeowners Associations: When Should the HOA Intervene?

4 years ago

Disputes between neighbors in a homeowners association inevitably arise.  HOA board members often face difficult decisions in deciding whether to…

Kevin Hirzel’s Article in The Washington Post: Know Which Coronavirus-Related Risks are Covered by Your Association’s Insurance

4 years ago

As governors around the country ease stay-at-home restrictions, community association boards are forced to make difficult decisions regarding opening common…

Kevin Hirzel’s Article on COVID-19 Risks and Community Association Insurance Featured in The Washington Post

4 years ago

Kevin Hirzel wrote an article, “Know which coronavirus-related risks are covered by your association’s insurance”,  for the Washington Post. The…

Kevin Hirzel Wins 2020 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award

5 years ago

Kevin Hirzel, Esq., the Managing Member of Hirzel Law, PLC was recently honored by the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”) and…