Hiring an HOA Contractor: Why the Lowest Bid Costs More

ISAACSON LAW BLOG Hiring an HOA Contractor: Why the Lowest Bid Costs More Every board wants to be a good steward for its members’ money.  So, when three bids come in for roofing, repainting, or landscaping, hiring the HOA contractor often comes down to the lowest bid.  It is a decision easily defended at the […]

HOA Board Member Mistakes That Are Well-Meaning and Still Illegal

HOA board members voting on a motion that could become a board member mistake

ISAACSON LAW BLOG HOA Board Member Mistakes That Are Well-Meaning and Still Illegal The HOA board member mistakes that get Nevada communities in trouble are rarely the product of bad actors. They are usually the product of someone trying to help. A handy board member fixes something instead of hiring out. A board looking to […]

HOA Attorney Fees: The Bill That Hits Boards Out of Nowhere

HOA board reviewing a budget shortfall caused by unexpected HOA attorney fees

ISAACSON LAW BLOG HOA Attorney Fees: The Bill That Hits Boards Out of Nowhere Ask a board to name the expenses that could blow up its budget and you will hear about roofs, plumbing, and asphalt.  Those get planned for, because they are physical and visible and a reserve study puts a date on them. […]

Self-Managed HOA: Why It Is a Second Job and Not a Hobby

Volunteer board members of a self-managed HOA reviewing association records

ISAACSON LAW BLOG Self-Managed HOA: Why It Is a Second Job and Not a Hobby Serving on an HOA board can be a thankless assignment. Running a self-managed HOA, where the board does the work rather than directing it, is a different order of commitment. Nevada attorney Troy Isaacson does not soften making his point. […]

Nevada HOA Boards Take Balcony and Common-Area Safety Seriously

Nevada HOA balcony and common area safety inspection

Many Nevada single unit homes and apartment complexes feature elevated decks and platforms. Communities with balconies, walkways, stairways, decks, and other elevated exterior structures might attract serious legal exposure. When community managers and HOA boards delay inspections, maintenance and repairs, things can become worse. Keeping common-area structures safe, maintained, and properly documented protect community managers, HOA boards, and the communities they serve.

HOA Fee Increases: Don’t Surprise Homeowners

Rising HOA fees in Las Vegas for 2026 are the predictable result of increased insurance costs, higher labor and utility expenses, and years of underfunded reserves. Cost increases will impact virtually all HOAs in Nevada, including major master-planned communities like Summerlin.