Articles

Reader Questions - Problem Chair, Management Companies May 12, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I have been very unhappy with my HOA board and have attended three meetings these past three months to see if I could encourage more open communication between...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Officer Selection, Assessment Increases Updates May 05, 2014
 

Dear Kelly,

In our HOA an election was held recently. The ballots were not secret. The homeowners have reason to believe they were counted before the meeting,...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Children, Reserve Study Updates Apr 28, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I was reading your column today and have a question I am hoping you can assist. I live in a condominium complex and we have several owners that have small...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Contracts, Telephone Participation Apr 21, 2014

Dear Kelly, 

I understand from reading my local newspaper that you specialize in answering HOA questions. I hope you can entertain mine.

My HOA signed a new contract....

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Board Education, Elections, and Contracts Apr 14, 2014

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...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Can HOA Inspect?, No Board Turnover Mar 31, 2014

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...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Who Pays for Skylight, Seeking Minutes Mar 24, 2014

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...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Bids from Manager’s Dad, Can an Owner Own Too Many Units? Mar 17, 2014

 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.

...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Amending CC&Rs Mar 03, 2014

Dear Kelly,

We recently purchased a home in an HOA. The CC&R’s say one thing but so many exceptions have been made to those CC&R’s that we feel...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Association Types, Architectural Standards Feb 24, 2014

Association Types

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Would there be any use in asking for explanations of Condo, Townhouse, PUD, Patio Homes? 

Yours,

D.F., Huntington Beach

...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Removal of Pool, Neglected Foreclosed Homes Feb 17, 2014

Removal of Pool

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Can a board fill and take away the association’s pool without a vote by the owners/Residents? Can HOA Board members meet...

Continue Reading...
Reader Questions - Foreclosed Home, Member Questioning Board Feb 10, 2014

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...

Continue Reading...