by Molly E. Mueller | Nov 6, 2019 | Real Estate Law
The right to quiet enjoyment of ones’ home is a right bestowed upon all homeowners and residents. However, as our communities continue to grow and become more densely populated, the concept of a quiet living space may seem far-fetched. The noises that we hear daily in...
by Michael Brandt | Oct 16, 2019 | Articles
Community Association Managers (“CAMs”), often incorrectly referred to as property managers, are the people that can make your life as a resident of a condominium association or a homeowners association wonderful or painful, depending upon the quality of the manager...
by Molly E. Mueller | Jul 25, 2019 | Articles, Condominium Law
Image Source: By Ring – https://ring.com/press, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58940160 If you have heard of the Ring™ Video Doorbell, then you have likely heard and/or read about its promise of bringing security to answering one’s...
by Molly E. Mueller | Jun 19, 2019 | Articles
In the last twenty years, the City of Seattle has become a global center for technology, drawing innovative minds from the world over to live within the confines of the city’s relatively small 83.9 square miles (over 40 square miles of which is water). Wikipedia. In...
by Michael Brandt | May 13, 2019 | Articles, Condominium Law
No one really knows why people commit crime, hence no one really knows what is “adequate” deterrence in any given situation. While bright lights [or in this case, an alarm] may deter some, they will not deter all. Some persons cannot be deterred by anything short of...
by Molly E. Mueller | Apr 1, 2019 | Articles, Condominium Law
Water intrusion and the subsequent damage it can cause (commonly referred to in the insurance industry as “water loss”) can occur at any time. While the rainy season in the greater Puget Sound region tends to strike fear in those with an older roof or less than...
by Michael Brandt | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles, Condominium Law
During these turbulent social times, there has been a noticeable uptick in derogatory and divisive actions taken by people, in general. When you live in a condominium or homeowners association, such one-time road rage scenes or random arguments can turn into larger...
by Michael Brandt | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles, Real Estate Law
A typical definition of prescription or adverse use is: “The use of another’s land, in some way in which one might use an easement, if continued for 10 years, creates an easement if the use is (1) actual over a uniform route, (2) open and notorious, (3) hostile, (4)...
by Michael Brandt | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
On July 1, 2018, the Washington Common Interest Ownership Act (WCIOA/RCW 64.90 et seq.) became effective for new associations brought into existence after that date. It also provided a way for existing associations to move some matters forward that, to date, the...
by Michael Brandt | Feb 21, 2018 | Condominium Law
The Housing for Older Persons Act (“HOPA”) permits housing for older persons where 80% or more of the dwelling units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older. Housing qualifies for the 55 or older exemption when it is “intended and operated for...
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