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HOA related educational material


When Conflict Becomes Control: How Ambiguity in Nevada Law Can Undermine HOA Boards
Ambiguity in Nevada’s HOA laws lets boards disqualify opponents and developers control elections. Reform is needed to protect homeowners.
3 min read


Are Nevada Judges the Best Money Can Provide?
Judicial decisions shape Nevada’s HOA system and beyond. When Nevada Supreme Court justices run unopposed and courts reshape laws instead of applying them, accountability vanishes. NVHOAReform calls for a public review of judicial elections and their impact on homeowners.
5 min read


When Elections Can Be Merely Symbolic
Many believe HOA control passes to owners once most homes sell. But Nevada’s laws have holes that let developers retain power indefinitely.
9 min read


HOAs Far More Than Contracts — A Different Path
Nevada must recognize HOAs as private governments. The Restatement of Property shows why governance with government-like powers needs government-like accountability
5 min read


Buying Blind
HOAs control property values, rules, and even foreclosures — yet buyers get almost no insight into how they are governed. It’s time for real transparency and governance data
6 min read


11 Tips When Buying Into An HOA
Learn how to review CC&Rs, fees, declarant rights, voting rules, reserves, and master HOAs before you commit
6 min read


Private on Paper, Public in Practice — Why HOAs Need Better Transparency Rules
HOA buyers face complex private governments with no screening—unlike private markets that use accredited investor rules to protect the public.
4 min read


Common Elements- no limits on what HOAs can own?
Nevada law lets developers assign almost anything to HOAs as “common elements” — from pools to private sewer systems. With no oversight or limits, are volunteer boards being handed risks they can’t see?
4 min read


When HOA Boards Vote by Email, Homeowners Lose Their Voice
Nevada HOA boards are quietly voting by email — bypassing open meeting laws and shutting owners out. Here’s why it’s illegal, risky, and must be stopped
5 min read


Special Assessements-When Reserve Shortfalls Are Manufactured
“Many Nevada HOAs manufacture reserve shortfalls by misusing funds — then hit owners with surprise special assessments. Learn how to spot and stop this hidden practice.”
5 min read


HOA Board Agenda Changes at the Last Minute
Nevada law requires HOA boards to post clear, complete agendas at least 10 days before meetings. Learn why last-minute agenda changes may violate and how to protect your rights
5 min read


Nevada's HOA conflict of interest rules are flawed - reform needed
Nevada’s HOA laws impose fiduciary duties but allow carve-outs and contradictions. Learn why reforms are needed to fix conflicts of interest.
5 min read


Time to End HOA Foreclosure Liens
Nevada should end HOA foreclosure liens. Liens should secure debts, not take homes. A fairer system protects communities without disproportionate punishment.
6 min read


Two Hurdles to HOA Fairness: Nevada Keeps Stumbling
Editor’s Note This post is a short read companion to our longer essay, Nevada’s HOA System Remains Unfinished . That piece explores in...
3 min read


Engineered, Not Chosen: Buying In a Common Interest Community
Discover why HOA home buying isn’t true consent — and how hidden policies and contracts leave buyers with no real choice.
3 min read


Nevada Knows Fee-Shifting Is Dangerous — But Uses It In HOAs
Developers an HOA boards use attorney fee clauses to intimidate and silence homeowners. Learn why prevailing-party provisions must be reformed.
12 min read


The HOA Quasi-Governmental Paradox: How Courts Recognize HOA Power but Deny Public Protections
Courts call HOAs “quasi-governmental” yet deny public rights. Here’s why Nevada homeowners face government-type rules without protections.
4 min read


HOA Budgets: Why Homeowners Often Have No Real Say
Homeowners fund HOA budgets but have no real say. See how Nevada can fix this with pre-adoption input and stronger oversight.
4 min read


HOA Warning Signs For Owners
Is your HOA board hiding decisions, avoiding questions, or acting without transparency? Learn the top 15 signs of HOA mismanagement—and what you can do.
6 min read


Virtual-Only Meetings – An HOA Warning Flag
Some Nevada HOAs continue to hold virtual-only board meetings even after emergency orders have ended—excluding homeowners and weakening transparency. Learn why this practice is legally questionable and how reform is needed.
7 min read
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