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Reader Questions - Why Use Lockboxes? May 18, 2015

Kelly,

I’ve lived in a Planned Development in Placentia for 6 1/2 years. Our property management company was recently sold. We now send our HOA monthly fees to...

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Reader Questions - Insurance Coverage May 04, 2015

Dear Kelly,

Is it required that an HOA purchase earthquake insurance? Does it have to be stated in the CC&R’s? Can the board be held liable if it doesn’t...

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Reader Questions - Financial Records Apr 20, 2015

Mr. Richardson,

I was an officer of a small condo association for about 10 years. There were 3 of us officers originally and as they moved away or just quit doing anything...

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Reader Questions - Inoperative Associations Dec 29, 2014

Dear Kelly,

We have no management company in our HOA for over a year. One board member is running the whole show, who is the secretary, treasurer, paid gardener and...

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Reader Questions - Manager Disclosures, Board Composition Dec 01, 2014
 

Dear Kelly,

Managers’ pay: commission vs. non-commission. What should a board know about this when working with a management company? Is it a practice for...

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Reader Questions - Rentals Nov 24, 2014

Dear Sir,

Can the board limit the percentage of renters in a common interest development?

If a certain percentage is reached, will that invalidate our senior citizen...

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Tips for the Prospective Member Nov 10, 2014

When buying a common interest property, you automatically become a member of an association. Here are a “baker’s dozen” of items to consider first:

1....

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Partial Payments of Assessment Delinquency OK Oct 20, 2014
 

Since the assessment collection procedures were changed by the legislature in 2005, many have questioned whether associations were required to accept partial...

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Reader Questions - Condo or Planned Development, Earthquake Insurance Sep 29, 2014
 

Dear Kelly,

I own and live in a unit which I thought all along was a condominium, but I just recently found out that it’s actually a PUD. What is a PUD...

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Electronic Business.. But Not For HOAs? Jun 16, 2014
This week, many of you have purchased airline tickets, paid bills, and even registered for traffic school using your cellular phone, tablet or computer. If you are a member...
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Reader Questions - Committees Jun 09, 2014

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I started attending committee meetings on regular bases. Today, at the Landscaping committee, I was asked to leave the meeting by the chairperson, so...

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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...

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