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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. Read the CC&Rs
The doc...
Since the assessment collection procedures were changed by the legislature in 2005, many have questioned whether associations were required to accept partial paymen
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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 and are t
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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 t
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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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Dear Kelly,Â
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. I as
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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 boards must
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 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.
These bids ha
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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.
Thank you in advance fo
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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 manager
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Kelly,
I have a serious question for you. I will quote to you a paragraph from the [HOA’s] Newsletter:Â
“SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS: Several homeowners are being foreclose
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