Articles
Dear Kelly,
I’ve been thinking of running for our association board. Is there a manual or other detailed, comprehensive source of information that describes how...
Dear Kelly,
Thank you for your column in the newspaper.
We recently purchased a condo and did some remodeling. We do have a city permit and the FINAL on the permit. Now...
Who Pays for Skylight?
Dear Kelly,
I have been paying HOA dues for over 25 years. Part of the payment was a reserve for the replacement of the roofs. Some of the units are...
Bids From Manager’s Dad
Good Day Kelly,
Our manager has been submitting bids for work to be done in our community from her father-in law’s company.
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Foreclosed Home
Dear Mr. Richardson,
How do we collect past dues on a condo which was foreclosed? I am Secretary on the board. A homeowner walked away from the...
Meeting Disruption
Dear Kelly,
I am on a board of beleaguered directors. We have a homeowner that is out of control. She disrupts meetings with rants and accusations...
Dear Kelly,
Our community’s Age Restrictions state: “no person shall occupy, reside in, or use any dwelling unless one of the residents is 55 years of...
Presidential Discount
Kelly,
I read your column in the newspaper on HOA’s and I’m currently a President for a homeowner association. A friend of mine also...
Closed-Sessions
Richardson,
Is it legal for the board of directors to hold meetings with an agenda and exclude all other homeowners. These meetings are therefore...
Dear Readers,
David Brock, owner of a Pasadena management firm, sent me this recently. His perspective as a highly credentialed (PCAM) manager is unique – a view from...
Limit on Assessments
Hello Kelly,
I have a question for you. I have owned my condominium unit since 1984. When my husband and I purchased our condo the dues were...
Member Petitions
Dear Kelly,
Our By-Laws limit the board from spending over $3000 without 2/3’s owner approval. We tried to increase that a couple years ago, but...
