Whenever a new condominium or common interest community is created, there needs to be a transfer of control of the…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently implanted new condo lending guidelines in early 2022 in response to the Surfside condominium…
Handling requests for reasonable accommodations under the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC § 3601 et seq. (“FHA”), can be…
The Surfside condominium collapse was devastating for the condominium community and served as a wakeup call for many condominium associations. …
Kevin Hirzel’s “A guide to holiday decorating that will keep you off your HOA’s naughty list” was recently published in…
On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) published a memorandum that directed its Office…
Disputes between neighbors in a homeowners association inevitably arise. HOA board members often face difficult decisions in deciding whether to…
As governors around the country ease stay-at-home restrictions, community association boards are forced to make difficult decisions regarding opening common…
Kevin Hirzel wrote an article, “Know which coronavirus-related risks are covered by your association’s insurance”, for the Washington Post. The…
Kevin Hirzel, Esq., the Managing Member of Hirzel Law, PLC was recently honored by the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”) and…