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Arizona HOA Management, What are Use Restrictions

HOA Use Restrictions: What’s the Difference?

Why do we have use restrictions? And how are they different from other HOA rules? When you purchased a home in an Arizona HOA community, you agreed to certain rules and use restrictions. Now comes the confusing part – what’s a rule versus a use restriction? Why do we have them? And how are they […]

January 10, 2016 by Courtney Schwartzel/Common and Exclusive Areas, Rights and Responsibilities

Who fixes that? CC&R's for HOA's

Who’s Fixing That? A Common HOA Question, Answered!

Who is responsible for what in my HOA? What is an “exclusive” area? It’s an important question often asked by homeowners, and the answer is more complicated than you may think. Generally, the association is responsible for repairing common, or shared, elements. The homeowners are responsible for maintaining their own homes. But, there are two […]

April 22, 2013 by Courtney Schwartzel/Common and Exclusive Areas, Rights and Responsibilities