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In 2000, a new “toxic mold” panic swept the country, and sixteen years, untold lawsuits, and billions of dollars later, major myths still plague and...
Hi Kelly,
Recently, some board members from other HOAs and I got together to discuss issues we have in common and best practices other HOAs have tried. One president,...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I have read your article on exclusive use common areas and don’t get whether in a planned development the decks and balconies are in this...
Dear Kelly,
There is a pending vacancy in our board, and our new president hinted that he will name his wife to the vacancy. I don’t see anything in our laws that...
Hello Kelly,
A company that the general membership voted to select is performing work at our complex. In researching the selected company’s contractor’s...
While HOA law is primarily a state law issue, federal government is increasingly involved, in issues including housing discrimination, satellite dishes, amateur radio...
Dear Kelly,
Recently our manager sent the following to the board: “Can I give the homeowner approval to install?” This responded to a board member submitting,...
Advising associations was for many years occasionally quite stressful, as I would sometimes advise clients which would reject that advice. However, one of the defining...
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...
