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Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED)


Lawmakers See “HOA” as a Four-Letter Word-Time for Accountability
Nevada lawmakers have long avoided fixing the broken HOA system. With the CIC Task Force set to return, this may be the last chance to reform HOAs and protect homeowners.
Sep 17, 20256 min read


Nevada’s HOA System Remains “Unfinished”
Nevada promised oversight for HOA homeowners but left critical gaps. Here’s why the system remains unfinished—and what reform could finally fix.
Sep 9, 202515 min read


Putting Owners First: A New Framework for HOA Dispute Resolution
Nevada’s HOA dispute system is broken. Learn why ADR, fee-shifting, and private rights of action leave owners at risk — and how reform can restore fairness.
Aug 31, 202511 min read


HOA Reform: Petitions for Rulemaking Filed Under NRS 233B.100
Ten petitions have been filed thus far by HOA owners under NRS 233B.100 and NRS 116 seeking rulemaking by the CIC Commission on HOA elections, conflicts of interest, transparency, and more.
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Comparative Benchmarking: The Missing Link in HOA Accountability
Nevada HOAs collect billions annually, but homeowners have no way to compare dues, vendor costs, or reserve health. Learn how HOA benchmarking reform can bring transparency, accountability, and real homeowner power.
Aug 9, 20255 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.
Jul 31, 20257 min read


The Secrecy Wall: Regulator’s “Confidentiality” Undermines HOA Accountability and Trust
NRS 116.757’s blanket secrecy walls investigative records, eroding homeowner trust and oversight. Learn how NVHOAReform seeks clarity, transparency, and accountability.
Jul 6, 20255 min read


Unchecked and Unaccountable: Nevada’s HOA System Failing Those It Was Meant to Protect
Nevada’s HOA system is broken—weak oversight, regulatory secrecy, and unchecked power threaten homeowner rights. Learn why reform must begin with transparency.
Jun 15, 20258 min read


HOA Reforming in the Dark
Reforming HOA governance without reliable data or an engaged regulator is like flying blind. This post explores how the absence of transparency and oversight undermines accountability, policy legitimacy, and meaningful reform—and why foundational change must come first.
Jun 15, 20253 min read


Nevada CICCH Commission- A Hard Reset Is Needed
Nevada’s HOA Commission fails again—see how weak oversight, opaque settlements, and conflicted enforcement expose homeowners to repeat harm.
Jun 15, 20254 min read


Virtual HOA Board meetings- open to abuse?
The shift to virtual-only HOA board meetings in Nevada—initially allowed as a public health necessity during COVID-19—has evolved into a de facto norm for many associations. Nevada regulators and/or lawmakers should consider aligning NRS 116 with modern best practices by promoting hybrid accessibility models that preserve transparency and owner participation.
May 30, 20253 min read


United voice and credible enforcement- two missing "must haves" for Nevada HOA owners
HOA owners are being conned and have repeatedly failed to unite in an organized common cause to produce intelligent legislation.
May 10, 20252 min read


"Declarant's control" - misunderstood
Declarant-appointed directors fiduciary duties are owed to the association as a whole, meaning all unit owners—not just the declarant.
May 9, 20256 min read


Anti-SLAPP- what HOA owners need to know to protect themselves
HOA owners in Nevada, understanding how anti-SLAPP laws work can be a valuable tool in protecting free speech.
May 8, 20253 min read


Taming the beast that is HOAs- the CIC Task Force?
CIC Task Force reinstituted per SB 392(2019) holds potential assistance now ignored. Lawmaker attitude echoe a broader, troubling pattern of neglecting HOA issues. Lawmaker disdain will not tame the beast which is HOAs- just the opposite.
May 3, 20252 min read


Why are HOAs even legal?
First is a series on injustices in Nevada HOA laws. Justifications for permitting HOAs. Three justifications exist for the creation of HOAs that permit one's home be subjected to extensive powers affecting its value and quality of life. In theory, all three of the above exists in Nevada. However, it is my position the first two are not satisfactorily addressed in Nevada HOA law today and the third, a tailored and equitable dispute resolution processes is failing due to a cap
Apr 22, 20254 min read


HOA owners are under assault
A toxic combination of unengaged homeowners, deep pocket special interests, and a blind eye regulator has led Nevada legislators to prefer a root canal over working on HOA legislative reforms. My reasons, if not fixed, HOAs may no longer be a "good" idea.
Apr 22, 20256 min read


Nevada Real Estate Division does not track declarant control.
NRED does not monitor developer control. Let's work together to make HOA owner voices heard.
Apr 20, 20251 min read


Thoughts on the NRED complaint process
NRED complaint process is broken and ineffective. The Division is captured.
Apr 18, 20252 min read


"Buyer beware" - Nevada’s Attorney General’s office argues the earth is flat, at least when it involves HOA laws. Why bother with CC&Rs?*
2021 Nevada Supreme Court review of bizarre argument a declarant can change CC&Rs without owner approval.
Apr 17, 202512 min read
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