Blog Posts in "Real Estate

5 Oct 2020

What to Do If Your HOA Is Not Enforcing Rules?

What can you do if your HOA rules are not enforced or are being ignored? Maybe the elevator to your condo has not been fixed for a month or the landscaping is dead or overgrown. Maybe you are trying to do construction work but the homeowners association is refusing to approve your construction project. You know your HOA is responsible, but what HOA legal action can you take? Can an HOA be sued? At Calabrese Law Associates, we can help you with your homeowners association law dispute. 

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30 Jun 2020

How a Homeowners Association Retains Legal Counsel

Why might a homeowners association (HOA) need legal counsel? While running a homeowners association can offer many benefits to a community, it can also present some difficulties and risks for the association’s board. Not everyone will agree with the rules an HOA imposes, which means HOA boards may want to seek and retain legal counsel.  

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27 Apr 2020

The Frustration Coronavirus is Causing for Businesses

Heavily-effected companies in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant sectors have seen huge losses of revenue. However, the construction industry has also seen a unique web of concerns, including delays and loss of business.

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21 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Existing Commercial Leases and Residential Tenants

Although the coronavirus situation is currently unfolding and many changes could be yet to come, there have been some government actions that affect businesses, landlords and residential tenants alike. 

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13 Mar 2020

How to Avoid and Settle Condo Parking Disputes

Condo parking restrictions and disputes are some of the most common issues that property managers and condominium owners have to deal with. In crowded urban areas, parking spaces are hard to come by, and issues can quickly arise when residents don’t park in their designated spaces.

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3 Sep 2015

What You Can Do About Neighborhood Noise From Fire Pits

We purchased an end unit condo in Barnstable County. After we moved in, our condo association installed a fire pit in a common area about 25 feet from our bedroom window. […]

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10 Jun 2015

What to Know About Converting Rental Units to Condos

How soon do landowners have to notify tenants if they plan to convert a rental building into condos? […]

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14 Aug 2014

How to Get a Trustee Appointed to a Condo Dispute

How can I get court appointed as a trustee over a condo association? […]

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1 Jul 2014

Why Lawyers Love Independence Day Fireworks

Everyone loves Fourth of July celebrations. The fireworks are great but those beautifully explosive displays are also the source of personal injury and property damage lawsuits. […]

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4 Jun 2014

When Tenants Should Call A Lawyer

As a tenant, the law in Massachusetts is designed to safeguard your health, safety, and well-being from landlords who fail to provide housing that is suitable for human habitation. […]

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22 Apr 2014

New Landlord Tenant Litigation Services

According to the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, civil litigation comes with an annual cost of $233 billion to the United States economy. […]

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