Ilona Bray
J.D. · University of Washington School of Law
My Condo Association (HOA) Isn't Maintaining the Common Areas: What Do I Do?
What can you do if your condo or homeowners' association (HOA) is falling down on its job of performing maintenance and repairs on the jointly owned portions of the property? ... READ MORE
Can a Buyer Sue a Home Inspector for Having Missed Defects?
The home inspector hired in the course of a property sale should have supplied the buyer with a comprehensive written report. If, however, the report left off important things, then the home buyer can potentially sue. ... READ MORE
Owners' Obligation to Pay HOA Assessments and Fees
When you purchase a home that's part of a covenanted community, you will most likely pay monthly fees and occasional special assessments to a homeowners' association (HOA). These fees can be significant. ... READ MORE
Buyer's Remedies When Real Estate Sales Contracts Fall Through
Home seller backing out of the deal? Here's what you can do. ... READ MORE
How Breaches of Real Estate Sales Contracts Play Out in Residential Home Sales
A real estate purchase agreement or contract of sale contains many terms and conditions of sale. If the seller or buyer fails to comply with the terms or conditions, such as the seller failing to provide clear title to the property, that party is said to have breached or defaulted on the agreement. ... READ MORE
Conviction of a Crime Might Mean Deportation or Removal From the United States
What types of crimes can get a foreign national deported (removed) from the United States? ... READ MORE
Disagreements With Your Community or Homeowners' Association (HOA)
Homeowners associations' (HOAs) govern most housing, condo, and townhome developments. HOAs create and enforce rules for the community, concerning such issues as property maintenance and resident conduct. But what happens when disputes arise over these rules? ... READ MORE
Buying & Selling Condos or Co-ops
The appeal of both condos and co-ops is that, owing to the partial common ownership, they relieve residents from many of the usual hassles of maintaining a home. ... READ MORE
Homeowners' Association Boards: Rights and Duties
If you've bought a property within a common interest real estate development, consider getting involved with its governance (before you find you don't appreciate the way others are governing you)! ... READ MORE
Marriage and U.S. Citizenship
The path to U.S. citizenship for foreign-born person married to a U.S. citizen. ... READ MORE