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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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When Laws Collide: Child Safety Or Discrimination? Apr 17, 2017

Common interest development associations (aka “HOAs”) are governed by both state and federal Fair Housing laws. Fair Housing laws prohibit “familial status” discrimination, wh...

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The Drought Emergency is Over. Back to Business as Usual? Apr 10, 2017

On April 7, 2017, Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-40-17, formally ending the drought emergency, which can be read in its entirety at https://www.gov.ca.gov, the Govern...

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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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Exclusive Use Common Areas: What You Might Not Know Mar 06, 2017

Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A “separate interest”, called the “unit”, ...

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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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The Board Balancing Act Feb 13, 2017

The ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang deals with opposite and inseparable forces. Common interest developments (“homeowner associations”) have their own “yin and yang” i...

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