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Kelly,
Our HOA prohibits washers/dryers in upstairs units. When this rule was adopted, owners who already had washer/dryers were allowed to keep them but no more would be a
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Common interest developments, or homeowner associations (aka âHOAsâ) house about one third of Californians, and most new housing stock is established in HOAs. Can buyers deter...
2016 was a relatively quiet year for HOAs in Sacramento, with only three bills passing to become law in 2017, and another law taking effect in 2017 from a 2014 bill. Another s...
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]
âTwas the night before the HOAâs Christmas, when through all the community
Not a complaint was there heard, all appeared to be in unity;
The...
Ms. Richardson,
Recently we have had issues with projects and proposed projects that involve city regulations versus CC&R restrictions. Our board seems to think that the re
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Mr. Richardson,
Is there a formula to help determine what is a reasonable amount to hold in reserves for a homeowners association?â
J.L., Los Angeles
Dear J.L.,
There ...
If everyone followed the Golden Rule (âdo unto othersâŚâ), association disciplinary hearings would be rare. Unfortunately, hearing are a necessary, regular, and unpleasant boar...
Hi Kelly,
Iâm confused between rules and CC&Râs. Our board, over the years, has implemented new rules. How is this different than making changes to the CC&Râs, which would
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Attorney Richardson,
We were recently informed by our management company that under the Davis-Stirling Act, we now need to have a collection policy in place. We also need t
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Mr. Richardson,
Shouldnât the board be pursuing legal action against homeowners who are in-default of their association fees? I spoke with one of the members of the Board,
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Hi Kelly,
Thanks for your weekly articles. I have 2 questions.
First, should the Board conduct the election meeting, allowing the manager to assist, advise and count ballo
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It is a basic truth that the risk in any venture should match the reward. High risk investments should bring high yields, while low returns may be acceptable for very secure i...
