by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2025 | Guest Post, HOA Trends, Tips
By Kenneth Binnings, EdD-OL, PMP, Perimeter Protection and Surveillance Systems, Inc. This article first appeared in the CAI OC View Magazine, September/October 2025 Issue. Southern California is home to some of the most scenic and desirable residential communities in...
by PR Chair | Sep 23, 2025 | Guest Post, HOA Trends, Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Partners, Tips
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, Richardson Ober LLP This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Islands Chapter’s Channels of Communication Magazine, May 2025 Issue. You can view the issue here. California is historically prone to periods of drought. Even...
by PR Chair | Sep 5, 2025 | Buck A Door, Partners, Tips
Guest Blog by Sandra Castro, Community Manager, Landmark Limited Group of Companies, and Legislative Support Committee Member of the CAI Bay Area & Central Chapter When I began my career in the community association industry in 2006, I quickly learned that being a...
by Guest Author | Mar 19, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends, Insurance, Tips
Guest Post By Holly Smith, CMCA, AMS, PCAM This article first appeared in the CAI Coachella Valley HOA Living Magazine, February 2025 Issue. One of the most important aspects of a community manager’s job is to ensure that you are managing your associations in...
by PR Chair | Jun 27, 2023 | Guest Post, Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Tips
Guest Blog Post by Matthew A. Gardner, Esq. During the calendar year, CAI-CLAC will propose legislation, support legislation efforts by others, and oppose legislation that does not serve the Common Interest Development (CID) industry in a positive manner. Because of...
by PR Chair | Jul 28, 2022 | Buck A Door, Tips
Guest Blog By Fred Bartz Morgan Hill, HOA Board President, Temecula, CA For many businesses and associations, 2022 continues to present unanticipated circumstances and challenges. As we all navigate life with COVID-19, it continues to impact the fundraising efforts...
by PR Chair | Nov 19, 2021 | Guest Post, Tips
By Terri Guest, CIRMS, CMCA, CAI-CLAC PR and Tech Committee This article first appeared on the www.berginsurance.com blog here. I had the pleasure of attending the Legal Forum put on by CAI for California communities a couple of weeks ago. It is always interesting...
by PR Chair | Jan 25, 2021 | HOA Trends, Tips
From virtual Board meetings to amenity closures, 2020 was a year of change and unpredictability. Community associations, managers, boards, vendors and all individuals alike have been forced to adapt to everchanging circumstances and guidelines as a result of the...
by PR Chair | Jan 22, 2019 | Partners, Tips
Community Managers are an essential part of cultivating a harmonious community association lifestyle. Community management is more than just managing maintenance and financial services, it’s about creating an environment that is safe, secure and welcoming for all...
by PR Chair | Nov 12, 2018 | Tips
By Louie Brown, Jr. Each year, the Community Association Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) sponsors bills that will significantly enhance the lives of those living and working in California’s 50,000 common interest developments. Another...
