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Dear Kelly,
I understand from reading my local newspaper that you specialize in answering HOA questions. I hope you can entertain mine.
My HOA signed a new contract....
Dear Kelly,
I’ve been thinking of running for our association board. Is there a manual or other detailed, comprehensive source of information that describes how...
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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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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Management Dissatisfaction
Kelly,
Our board works harder than our property manager. How do we fire him? I just want the best property and I don’t think our...
Kelly,
I have a serious question for you. I will quote to you a paragraph from the [HOA’s] Newsletter:
“SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS: Several homeowners...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I enjoy your columns, and the info presented is usually right-on. However, in the recent column from VV in Rancho Santa Margarita, there was an issue...
Happy New Year! Consider these resolutions to start the new year, which may help your common interest development association to become a more positive community.
HOA...
Dear Sir,
I have some very important questions and I totally trust your input after reading your column now for quite a while.
Our association board consists of 3 people....
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our Budget committee had 2 board members out of its 7 total members. With our recent election, another committee member has joined the board. If...
As a lawyer, I would have to plead “guilty” to being persnickety (to use a Latin term) regarding the correct use of legal terms. In the world of common interest...
Unfortunately, in common interest developments the reserve account is often overlooked or even deliberately ignored as unnecessary. This is unwise, because the reserve fund...
