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Dear Kelly,
In our recent HOA election, one new member was elected but resigned six weeks later. There is an all-out war between the four remaining directors. All business...
Senate Bill (SB) 323 (Wieckowski) is now pending in the Assembly after passing through the Senate. The bill originally proposed to significantly expand...
Kelly,
Our board instituted an ethics policy for all directors and committee members. The first requirement is that all nominees for directors sign a...
Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be some reasons why neighbors are not interesting in serving....
Good morning Mr. Richardson,
I discovered a problem with my deeded garage. Long story short my deed does not reflect the garage I was given. I have been fighting to...
When a homeowner fails to pay their share of the association expenses, the board is duty-bound to pursue the unpleasant but necessary task of compelling the member to pay....
Dear Kelly,
I am in an HOA of free-standing homes. Our CC&Rs require that satellite dishes cannot be visible from common areas or HOA streets. Yet, several members...
Nothing should be more important to volunteer boards than the trust of their neighbors. However, trust is not automatic and can be easily destroyed. Making good decisions...
Most associations find committees helpful. Here are some tips to maximize their value to the HOA:
1. Committees can be “ad hoc,” i.e., temporary, or ongoing
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Kelly,
I am a member of my HOA board. Our prior management company had done all of our investments (from our direction) for our reserve funds. FDIC insured CD’s were...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA has operating and reserve investment funds. The monthly assessments include amounts to increase the reserve account balances. Interest earned...
Dear Kelly,
Is there any legal requirement for the reserves to be at any levels or is it a recommendation by the state? Can an HOA be taken over by the state if it is...
