California Articles

HOA DEBT COLLECTION: Is A License Required? (CA)

Great news for HOAs collecting delinquent assessments! After over a year of confusion created by Senate Bill 908, which seemed…

2 years ago

What Goes On In An HOA Board Meeting? (CA)

New HOA boards often feel lost and confused when first taking on the job. This applies to board meetings, too.…

2 years ago

Crisis: CA Community Association Insurance

Anyone living in California over the last five years has seen the dramatic increase in property losses caused by wildfire.…

2 years ago

Directors & Officers (Insurance)

This month, we take a look at the Directors & Officers policy. As a liability policy, it serves to defend…

2 years ago

New Unpublished Opinion – ORANGECREST COUNTRY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION v. BURNS (CA)

Defendant Sandra Burns sought approval to build a wall across her front yard, and when her homeowners association said no,…

2 years ago

What Is A Fully Funded Reserve?

HOA board members are supposed to do everything they can to keep the association financially healthy. To exercise this responsibility,…

2 years ago

3 Common Lake and Pond Management Misconceptions (CA)

As An Aquatic specialist with more than a decade of experience, I’ve assisted hundreds of property managers with their lake…

2 years ago

What Gives an HOA Board Their Authority? (CA)

Homeowners associations are like little governments. They have an HOA board of directors that govern and oversee the association and…

2 years ago

One Developer’s Case for Building in a High-Risk Fire Zone

In the past five years, California’s wildfires have burned more than 30,000 structures, prompting debate over whether the state and…

2 years ago

Financial Success Starts With Responsible Budgeting (CA)

One of the primary responsibilities of every homeowner’s association (HOA) is to manage the finances responsibly and efficiently; this is…

2 years ago