Articles
Dear Mr. Richardson,
We own a house and a rental house in a homeowners association. The association directors are proposing to raise the HOA dues on rental units because...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I’ve lived in my condo 3 years. Since I’ve been here the association dues have skyrocketed. The management claims assessments are owed. Is...
Mr. Richardson,
I have been on our HOA board for eleven years, we have an election every year but we never receive enough ballots from owners to meet quorum. We have to go...
Kelly,
I enjoy reading your articles. With the issue of renting by the day/week becoming red hot in the San Diego market, can the HOA amend the...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
The subdivision of single family homes where I live was built [about 20 years ago]. There may have been an HOA at that time, but by the...
Dear Kelly,
When it comes to an owner choosing an insurance company for condominium insurance for the inside of the condo, would the best course be to choose the...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I was reading Civil Code 4715. That says associations can no longer prohibit owners from having a pet (defined as any domesticated bird, cat, or dog)....
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our board frequently adopts new rules, generally following the required process of providing 30-day notice prior to voting at an open meeting.
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our board meetings consist of two parts. A closed meeting is convened with the board members and the manager discussing “sensitive”...
Mr. Richardson,
I own and live in a condo complex. Secondhand smoke from neighbors drifts through my unit even with windows closed. I have repeatedly told the smokers that...
Mr. Richardson,
I serve on my HOA board, and every year we meet to discuss the annual budget. I sit through this discussion without understanding much of anything. After...
Dear Kelly,
Enjoy reading your weekly articles in [the paper]. I own a condo that is for sale. My agent tells me she had two offers with VA loans, but the...
