by Guest Author | May 1, 2026 | Guest Post, Legislative Day
Jamie Gould, CMCA, AMS HOA Management Consultant & Co-Chair of the LSC for CAI-OC Real talk? Homeowner Associations don’t have the best reputation. Advocating on behalf of them can be like propping up a state tax; it’s a tough sell, to say the least....
by Guest Author | Apr 24, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post
Contributed by Michael Cuglietta This article first appeared in the CAI OC View Magazine January/February 2026 Issue.Community association board members are responsible for governance, compliance, and protecting property values. Few homeowners joining their board...
by Guest Author | Apr 23, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post
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Dan Buckner, Community Manager for 37 Years (Retired) This article first appeared in the CAI OC View Magazine January/February 2026 Issue. Too often association boards will elect to balance the budget by underfunding the reserves...
by PR Chair | Apr 15, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends, Hot Bills
By Matthew Gardner, Esq., CCAL, CAI Greater Inland Empire Chapter Liaison This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Islands Chapter’s Channel of Communications Magazine. With the recent passage of SB 770 (removing insurance requirements for Owners with EV...
by Guest Author | Mar 22, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, Hot Bills, Legislative Updates
By AJ Jahanian, Esq., Beumont Tashjian This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Islands Chapter’s Channels of Communication Magazine, Fourth Quarter 2025 Issue. It’s been a few months since the passage of Assembly Bill 130 (“AB 130”), which took effect on July...
by Guest Author | Mar 18, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends
By Sean Erik Andersen, RS This article first appeared in the CAI Coachella Valley Chapter’s HOA Living Magazine, March 2026 Issue. Modernism Week highlights communities and can also put them under a microscope. Unlike many special events, the audience Modernism Week...
by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends
Purchasing a home is one of life’s most exciting moments and is often the biggest investment most people will ever make. For many people, choosing a property that’s part of a homeowners association (HOA) or a common interest development comes with extra...
by PR Chair | Feb 9, 2026 | Guest Post, Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
BY KUMAR S. RAJA, ESQ. This article first appeared in the CAI San Diego Community Insider Magazine, Fall 2025 Issue.Much like SB-326, which was adopted following the Berkeley balcony collapse in 2015, the origin of SB-900 comes from another real-world event. It was...
by PR Chair | Feb 3, 2026 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends
Racheal E. Solomon, Esq., DeNichilo Law, APCThis article first appeared in the CAI OC View Magazine, September/October 2025 Issue. The economy impacts everyone, making CAI-OC’s April educational luncheon a timely and relevant topic. This article offers a general...
by PR Chair | Jan 21, 2026 | Announcements, Guest Post, Partners
By Terri Guest, CIRMS, CMCACAI Bay Area & Central California Chapter, President-Elect “I’ve heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn and we are led to those who help us most to grow, if we let them and we help...
