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Reader Questions - They Aren’t Paying Jun 12, 2017

Dear Kelly,

Our HOA reserves are extremely low and our collections are growing worse by the day. We are a gated community, many with renters. Can we deny owners/renters acc

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Reader Questions - They Won’t Vote! Jun 05, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I have been a director of a mid-sized association. About 90% of the homes are owner- occupied. For the last three years we have been unable to obtain a

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Reader Questions - Copies Cost THAT Much May 08, 2017
 

Dear Kelly,

Recently my family sold a house and paid over $700.00 in fees to the association, a large portion of which was for copies of rules and regulations to

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Reader Questions - Can We Skip the Reserve Account? May 01, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I am wondering, are HOAs required to have a “Reserve” account or it is just recommended?

Thank you,

P.P. Rancho San Diego

Dear P.P.,

Reserve acco...

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Reader Questions - What Can They See? Apr 24, 2017

Mr. Richardson,

I am one of a couple employees in a small, self-managed, association. Regarding opening the association records to owners. How much detail are they allowed

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Reader Questions - Volunteer Means NO PROFIT Apr 03, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

A board member also owns several properties elsewhere. An HOA vendor told me that this director demands, and gets, ‘discounts’ from the vendor for work

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Reader Questions - Leave My Tenant Alone Mar 20, 2017

Hello Mr. Richardson,

I recently received a letter from our management company, that all owners that rent their units out must submit a copy of the agreement to the managem

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Reader Questions - Enforcing Unwritten Rules Mar 13, 2017

Hello Mr. Richardson,

Your articles are a wonderful resource for all involved with CIDs. I try to never miss an article.

This past year we got a new manager and there has

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Reader Questions - Whose Pipes Are Those? Feb 27, 2017

I hope all is well. Thank you for your great HOA articles.

What is the definition of internal installations of the unit? Are pipes in the wall considered internal installat

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Reader Questions - HOA Needs Intensive Care Feb 20, 2017

Hello Mr. Richardson,

Long story short, the members have all been reluctant to get involved on our board for many years. They are all fine with someone else doing it.

Our

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Reader Questions - We’re STILL Dealing With Drought? Feb 06, 2017

Mr. Richardson,

Regarding water cutbacks and dead lawns, can an HOA require homeowners who stopped watering to replace their dead lawns with other types of ground cover suc

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Reader Questions - Whose Meeting Is it; I Wasn’t Invited Jan 23, 2017

Mr. Richardson,

In the spirit of shedding light on HOA governance would you please write about the difference between regular open board meetings and the annual homeowners

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