ECHO Journal Article Index

The ECHO Journal is a monthly magazine addressing topics of vital interest to directors, officers and managers of homeowner associations. The most recent issues of the ECHO Journal appear below. To see the feature articles in each issue, click on the issue date. To view an abstract of individual articles, click on the article title. For more information about articles contained in the ECHO Journal, contact the ECHO office.

March 2010     Statutory and Case Law Update - 2009 The courts were busy with cases involving, or affecting, common interest developments last year. This article provides a brief synopsis of select published decisions from 2009 and major new laws passed by the California Legislature.     The Joys of Stucco There are many misconceptions about stucco that can lead associations to make costly mistakes by replacing stucco. This article dispels the myths about stucco and makes the recommendation to repair stucco when problems appear.     Not In My Neighbor's Backyard Architectural review is serious business for an association board. When owners want to remodel or make additions to their property, how should the board approach the process? This article provides simple answers to this perplexing issue.     VOCs - Clearing the Air Regulations are limiting the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paint. Lower VOCs is good for the environment, but this also means paints with reduced performance. The author discusses the issues regarding these new paints.     Smoke Alarms Save Lives