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HOAs Prohibited from Fining Homeowners for Failure to Water
In its third consecutive year of severe drought, California faces a historic water shortage and wildfire danger. According to Mashable.com and US Drought Monitor, "The entire state is in some stage of drought, with 77% of the state suffering from 'extreme' to...
CAI NATIONAL AWARDS FOR 2013
Every year, at the National Conference, Community Associations Institute (CAI) honors those individuals who have made significant contributions to our industry. These individuals have gone above and beyond when it comes to demonstrating leadership, excellence and...
Is a Homeowners Association Required to Accept Partial Payments?
In Huntington Continental v. J.M. Trust (Cal. App. Sup. Ct.; January 13, 2014)(222 Cal. App. 4th Supp. 13.) the Appellate Division of the Orange County Superior Court held that the Davis-Stirling Act compels associations to accept partial payments from homeowners to...
CAI-CLAC’S 2014 LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE CAPITOL
The CAI California Legislative Action Committee's 21st Annual Legislative Day at the Capitol drew homeowners, community association managers and other professionals to Sacramento on April 6 and 7, to discuss legislation affecting homeowners associations with their...
Tips for Getting Your Community FHA Approved
Starting the FHA Approval Process: Starting the FHA Approval process is not difficult, but it does differ depending on your role in the community. Property Managers/Board Members: The first step is to have the community pre-qualified. A professional FHA approval...
10 Tips to Maintain Your Landscape and Conserve Water During a Drought
According to the Irvine Ranch Water District, “Up to 60 percent of your home’s total water usage is used outdoors.” Use these tips to conserve water, while maintaining your landscape and protecting your home’s property value. Water early in the morning or later in the...
The Benefits of Filing a Blanket Recordation for Your HOA
HOAs have experienced six years of “bad behavior” from the lending and mortgage community. Commonly, they do not foreclose on delinquent owners within a reasonable time frame (sometimes two to three years of delinquency without proactive action being taken), or they...
The Reorganized Davis-Stirling Act: How it Benefits Community Association Members
As the presiding officer of my HOA's Board of Directors, it's important that I, along with my fellow board members, have a good understanding of the basic governance documents we draw upon. Including those such as our CC&Rs, our By-Laws, our Policies and...
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