Articles
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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
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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...
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...
Flooding
Dear Kelly,
Recently our HOA decided to xeriscape the area at the front and rear of our unit (along with all the others). The property adjacent to our unit is...
Meeting Disruption
Dear Kelly,
I am on a board of beleaguered directors. We have a homeowner that is out of control. She disrupts meetings with rants and accusations...
What Is “Full” Management?
Hi Kelly,
Would you please tell me what a “Full-Service” management company is as compared to one which is not.
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our Board permits use of our pool by a non-profit swim team organization of which non-residents comprise approximately half of members. Swim team...
Closed-Sessions
Richardson,
Is it legal for the board of directors to hold meetings with an agenda and exclude all other homeowners. These meetings are therefore...
