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ASSESSMENT COLLECTIONS: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN THE BANK HAS FORECLOSED? – Article by by John R. MacDowell, Esq
Associations rely on assessments. In most cases, they are an Association’s only source of revenue. Yet the lack of equity in homes restricts an Association’s ability to recover unpaid assessments. Often, an Association can expect to receive payments only after the lender has foreclosed and taken title. Only then is an owner in place with … Read more
THE QUESTION ALWAYS IS: WHAT IS THE COST? But is it the RIGHT question ????…………………….the answer is NO – Article by Carl Brown, RCI, RRO
Regrettably most HOA boards seem fixated on the bidder’s price as the most important item for selection of a service provider. While soliciting competitive bids for major services is commendable, the process is often poorly organized, resulting is less than complete satisfaction for one or both parties to a contract. Too often the process starts … Read more
Preparing for the rainy season – Article by Kim Province
It is nearing that time of the year again when the summer sun starts to play hide and seek with the clouds. Southern California is expecting normal rainfall with January and February predicted to be the wettest months this season. This gives you time to prepare your communities for the rain. If a property isn’t … Read more
“Rooftop Repercussions from Rudolph” – Protecting Your Roofs from Damage Caused by Holiday Lighting – Article by Charles Antis
The winter holidays are a favorite time of year for many who live in your communities. In fact, most of us get so excited that we decorate our homes with Christmas lights to spread our feelings of cheer. This enthusiasm sometimes results in damage to the weather-protective system that covers you. Damages include but are … Read more
6 Types Of Insurance Coverage You Didn’t Think You Needed – Article by Stephanie Christensen
You know you need auto, homeowners and probably renter’s insurance coverage. But, do you really know what kind of coverage your policies offer? The chances are, unless you are well-versed in the ins and outs of insurance, there are a few types of insurance you didn’t think you needed, when in fact, you might. Here … Read more
Tips for Dealing With Neighbors – Article by Erika Riggs
Your home may be your castle, or your refuge, or your treasured investment, but those warm and fuzzy feelings can sometimes, unfortunately, be rudely intruded upon by your neighbors. Rusted cars strewn about the property, right in your line of vision? Unkempt grounds, which make you consider volunteering for clean-up duty so you spruce up … Read more
May a Disabled Person Bring a “Service? Pet” Into the Clubhouse? – Article by Beth Grimm
The questions for boards and owners about access to all places in the development with service dogs is almost always a sticky one. If I were asked – do we have to allow (from the board) or may I have permission (from an owner) to take my guide dog (for blind person) anywhere in the development? … Read more
SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 – Article by The Law Offices of Laura J. Snoke
New Legislation Affecting Community Associations 1. SB 563 Board Meetings This legislation amends sections of, and adds sections to, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (The Act), Civil Code sections 1350 et seq. The Act governs all common interest developments in California. Specifically, the legislation amends the following sections of The Act. A. Civil Code … Read more
Confidentiality Agreements; Are They Enforceable? – Article by David C. Swedelson
We are often asked to include confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements with owners, as the board often wants to avoid other owners hearing that the association settled. The concern is that these other owners will think it is OK to violate the CC&Rs or Rules, as they will ask for the same “sweetheart” deal. We … Read more
How Bankruptcy Affects Assessment Collection – Article by Sean D. Allen
So, your Association has a homeowner who is delinquent on his assessments. Before you are able to make any progress on collection and before a lien is recorded, you receive notice that he has filed for bankruptcy. What happens next? The moment a debtor files for bankruptcy, an “automatic stay” is imposed. The automatic stay … Read more
CAI- News: March/April OC ViewArrayDid you miss the Awards Dinner? See all the winners! Do you know what the catch basins hold? Check out another wonderful article from Grayson Carter to learn more about what happens ...
- News: May/June 2011 O.C. ViewArrayThe May-June Issue of the O.C. View contains great articles on topics such as: The Importantance of Having Assessments The 10 Biggest Mistakes from a Roofing Consultants Perspective QR Codes What\'s ...
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- Thank you for participating in supporting AB 2273! (Recordation w/in 30 Days) May 11, 2012Assembly Bill 2273 (Wieckowski)will require recordation of foreclosure sales within 30 days of the sale. This is an incredibly important bill for our members and they stepped up and got involved with active support and over a thousand letters of support for this bill. Take a bow CAI-CLAC members and know that your hard work [...]caiclac
- Sam Dolnick Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from CAI-CLAC May 2, 2012Sam Dolnick has volunteered so much time to the California Legislative Action Committee over the decades that none of the present members of the San Diego Board of Directors or the San Diego Chapter’s Legislative Support Committee can remember a time when Sam wasn’t involved, or wasn’t contributing his own unique input on any given [...]caiclac
- Thank you for participating in supporting AB 2273! (Recordation w/in 30 Days) May 11, 2012
- HOA LAW
- The Smoker Next Door: Secondhand Smoke + Condominiums = Trouble May 25, 2012By David C. Swedelson, Esq., Condo and HOA Attorney Recent reports indicate that only 12% of California adults smoke cigarettes. The problem is that they all live in condominiums, or so you would think from all the reports of problems we are receiving relating to complaints from the non-smokers who do not want to smell cigarettes. And the issue is not limite […]
- FHA May Ease Rules on Condo Mortgages/Loans May 20, 2012Blog post by David Swedelson, Condo lawyer, HOA Attorney and Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb, Community Association Attorneys We receive a lot of inquiries regarding FHA loans. Many condominium association boards have not sought or obtained approval from the FHA as a result of objections to the agency's strict criteria. Many California condo associa […]
- The Smoker Next Door: Secondhand Smoke + Condominiums = Trouble May 25, 2012
- HOA LAW
- Recall (Removal of) Board Members – by the Board May 21, 2012This year at the annual ECHO seminar in June I am speaking on the topic of recall: what to do when served with a petition, how the process works, what the pitfalls are, how it can be used to boost the participation of the members, and what the most common situations are that lead to [...]BGrimm
- Can an HOA Draft Their Own CC&Rs and Do A good Job? May 2, 2012Lots of times I get asked if the association can save money on the amendment and restatement of governing documents if they do some of the work themselves. Sometimes they ask for “boilerplate” documents. I don’t believe a board or committee is capable of drafting a good set of documents and I do not believe [...]BGrimm
- Recall (Removal of) Board Members – by the Board May 21, 2012
- HOA LAW
- RECALL-A BLESSING OR A CURSE?? May 21, 2012This is a followup to an earlier post entitled “What Do I Do When I am Really Mad At My HOA.” As you can imagine I have received many emails from people who wanted to tell me why. Even without those emails, I know why it happens. Many boards are secretive, short on people skills, [...]Beth Grimm
- What Do I Do When I am Really Mad at My HOA? May 3, 2012I get many inquiries each week from people that are really mad at their HOA or Condo Boards. It might be about assessments, madcap spending, meanness or rudeness, unreasonable behavior, playing favories, directors doing things owners are not allowed to do (like breaking the rules). What can an owner do? 1. Read up on things, [...]Beth Grimm
- RECALL-A BLESSING OR A CURSE?? May 21, 2012
- HOA INSURANCE
- Water Damage PreventionWater damage claims can be very expensive to deal with, cause untold frustrations and have the potential for a living nightmare within your HOA complex. While you cannot prevent every possible situation where water can cause damage; here's a list of simple steps every association can take to reduce/eliminate many causes of water damage issues.Washing ma […]HOA Guy
- General Liability Coverage-How Much is Enough?All master association policies should have general liability coverage to protect the association from situations where is may have liability to injuries or property damage: a guest sustains an injury falling on a slippery driveway; someone is injured on the playground equipment; someone drowns in the pool; the possibilities are endless.Most standard policie […]HOA Guy
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- TODAY IN HOA NEWS
- Down-on-Luck Resident Gets Lift from 'Spirit Team' May 25, 2012Now, Munday is learning how to accept help from others: specifically, the planned neighborhood's newly formed Community Spirit Team, designed to help residents who have fallen on hard times.
- ECHO 40th Annual Seminar - Homeowner Association Education May 24, 2012Homeowner association board members and residents! Join us at the ECHO 40th Annual Seminar for essential legal guidance, to learn best practices, and to meet hundreds of fellow HOA homeowners.
- Down-on-Luck Resident Gets Lift from 'Spirit Team' May 25, 2012
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