With the rise of VRBO and Air bnb properties in the Phoenix and surrounding areas, many Associations have attempted to restrict short-term rentals.

For some homeowners, misapplied HOA fees lead to them being accused of missing payments. This is a serious matter that you must fight if you know that you paid fees to the HOA even though you’ve been told that you have not. Avoiding the issue won’t make it go away, so you’ll have to find a way to prove that you paid what you were required to.

Most HOAs have an application that you have to fill out if you want approval for a project. It can take a while, sometimes 60 days, to get approval. You should start the approval process as quickly as you can so your project won’t be on hold if they take a while to approve it.

One of the risks of filling out a project contract with a client is that the company will commit to a price and then their costs will change. Most businesses protect themselves when quoting project prices by putting a specific time limit on the quote.

Your HOA should do its best to preserve the property values within the community and enforce the existing rules for the benefit of everyone who lives there.

In most cases, there will be an opportunity to negotiate any kind of issue that arises in your HOA. You will be able to meet with the board, for example, and present your side of an argument. An HOA is supposed to be neutral, so it should listen to what you have to say and determine if there is reason to make an exception for certain actions or if certain remedies will be enough.

Conflicts with contractors can cause major headaches. Sometimes, the issues are actually minor disputes that wouldn’t justify taking legal action. A homeowner angry because workers muddied their kitchen floors probably can’t sue over an issue easily remedied with a little cleaning.

There is a reason why some people vow never to live where there is an HOA, and that’s because board members could potentially go off on a so-called “power trip” and make restrictions that others feel are unfair or unreasonable.

When you break the HOA rules, they will take enforcement actions against you. You could face fines or other penalties. Can your HOA punish you for something that they ignore from other homeowners?

It’s expensive to complete repairs on a home, so you want to make sure they’re done right. If you start seeing problems when the construction team is working, say something. This is your home and your money, so you should be in charge of the project.