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The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property – the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the common area, and a subset of common area c...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued revisions to its condominium lending rules, effective October 15, 2019. In 2009 HUD began predicating FHA cond...
Kelly,
Our HOA recently had a total board recall and election. The new (self- appointed) president handed out terms based on votes received, with three two-year
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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
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Senate Bill (SB) 323Â (Wieckowski) is now pending in the Assembly after passing through the Senate. The bill originally proposed to significantly expand election pro
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Kelly,
Our board instituted an ethics policy for all directors and committee members. The first requirement is that all nominees for directors sign a confidentia...
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. Could...
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 retriev...
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. The...
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 have ins...
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 for ...
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
Committees typic...
