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Hi Kelly,

I live part-time outside the USA. I asked my (self-managed) HOA to send all available notices and disclosures to my secondary address, which I designated as my e-

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Dear Mr. Richardson,

I discovered that our small HOA has been in suspended status for the past 30 years. It is operated as a quasi HOA but in reality is more of a neighborh

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Hi Mr. Richardson,

How often should CC&Rs be changed, amended or restated? Our current one was prepared by the developer in 1979. How much does it usually cost to amend CC&

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Dear Mr. Richardson,

Recently I put a condo into escrow. The management company charges $750 for supplying current financial reports, CC&Rs, rules and regulations, etc., to

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Mr. Richardson,

I am a new board member. The present board does almost everything in executive session. Then the president makes short announcements at the open board meeti

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Dear Kelly,

Is there any agency – state, county or city – that oversees HOA boards? I am extremely frustrated by mine, and have been for years.

C.C., San Diego

Dear. C....

As the association’s service provider, I resolve to:

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule. [treating others how I want to be treated]

Proposals:

1. Give the board t
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As the association’s professional manager, I resolve to

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule.

Attitude check:

1. Remember I am a professional, and will give the boa
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I, the HOA member, resolve to:

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.

My attitude:

1. Not refer to the HOA or board as
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As an HOA director, I resolve to:

Always:

1. Follow the Golden Rule.

Reboot my attitude:

1. I don’t control my neighbors, I serve them. An attitude of service will h
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