Homeowner Association and Construction Defects Tips

If you're serving on a board of a homeowner's association and someone in your area has come to you with a possible construction defect, the following examples of courses of action may be advisable as you gather information. Of course, the best course of action is to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

Homeowner Association Tips:

1. Ask the resident who is having problems detailed questions regarding the potential construction defect.
2. Informally ask around your development to see if any other residents are having problems.
3. If several people are reporting problems, call a meeting if your regularly-scheduled meeting is not scheduled soon.
4. If, during the meeting, you discover that several residents are suffering from construction defects, explain to them that the HOA will contact an attorney immediately.
5. Do not attempt to deal with the builder on your own or with your HOA colleagues.
6. Schedule a free consultation with a construction defect attorney.
7. Listen to the advice and recommendations offered by your construction defect attorney.
8. Schedule another meeting so that the individual residents can meet with the attorney.
9. Offer whatever documentation or photographic evidence that's relevant to the situation. Your attorney will need every piece of information responsible to provide you with the proper representation.
10. Once your attorney steps in, let him or her do the job they've been hired to do. Act as a communication resource for the residents to create an efficient flow of information between the residents and the attorney.

If any of this is not clear, the one thing you should take from this list of Homeowner Association tips is to contact an attorney as soon as possible.