Insights & News

Q: I was recently appointed as the treasurer of my association.  I noticed that there are a couple of unit owners who have not paid their condominium fees for over a year. I asked the other board members what they have done about the delinquent owners, and they basically shrugged […]

Dear Clients and Friends, With the remnants of Hurricane Florence causing destruction on the Eastern seaboard, we commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma caused damage that is still being addressed. What lessons did your community learn? Were you prepared before the storm with adequate hurricane protection on […]

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition features an overview of two separate minibus appropriation bills.

Q:  I have served on my condominium association’s landscape committee for the past several years. The committee is responsible for reviewing the association’s landscaping, coordinating with our landscape contractor, and making suggestions to the board.  At a recent board meeting, the new board, which was elected a few months ago, […]

Prior to July, 2018, if a newly married individual wanted to add their spouse to the title of his or her home, the individual would need to sign and record a deed granting title from the individual to the married couple. Recording that deed requires the payment of a documentary […]