Articles
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 belong t
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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 s
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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 the tre...
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 $
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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 t
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Management Dissatisfaction
Kelly,
Our board works harder than our property manager. How do we fire him? I just want the best property and I don’t think our manager
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Minutes, Rules Challenges
Dear Kelly,
Is it common for a board secretary to have the management company representative take meeting minutes? I do not see anything in our b
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Depositing Reserve Funds
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I enjoy reading your columns in the paper very much.
One of the HOA’s that I belong to has a minute, but I think adequate, r
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Dear Kelly,
My husband is president of an HOA with less than 20 townhome units. Although the bylaws prohibit any president serving over 4 years, my husband has serv
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Hi,
I am professional and own multiple rental properties in a condo complex.
I happen to be a board member of HOA. Can I be sued personally?
Thanks,
B.S, Anaheim
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