by cai-clac | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Congress is slated to begin its final weeks in session prior to adjourning for the 2014 election. While the primary purpose of the session is passage of stop-gap legislation to temporarily fund federal government operations through December, CAI Government Affairs is...
by cai-clac | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a great organization, full of opportunities for education and networking. While the various courses and educational lunches are great, they generally only benefit those who actually attend the session. There is, however, one...
by cai-clac | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) Chair Pamela Voit issued the following statement in response to the Senate Judiciary Committee halting AB 1360 (Torres), which would have allowed homeowners associations the...
by cai-clac | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Jun 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | May 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Mar 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Feb 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
