Published in the ECHO Journal, April 2011 Lessons from the Field Occasionally, the simplest undertaking can turn into an exasperating experience, especially when clear communication between parties involved has not […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, April 2011 A pivotal case for common interest developments was decided in California in 1999. Although hotly contested and with some chilling turns (in the […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 The importance of ensuring that a contract the Association is about to enter into is legally satisfactory cannot be overstated. Too often, boards […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 We talk and talk about maintenance in broad terms: landscape maintenance, pool maintenance, lighting maintenance, roofs, gutter, paving, site cleaning and on and […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 As I write this, northern California is experiencing the second straight week of rain in an otherwise very wet year. Continuous rain soaks […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 A housing tract, set amid tree lined streets in suburban Sacramento, faces huge financial problems: About 50 percent of its homeowners are not […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 The question sometimes comes up, usually from a homeowner or group of homeowners, concerning whom an attorney representing the association in a matter […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, June 2011 Every spring property managers check their maintenance lists, and each 3 to 5 years they find it is time to seal coat and […]
read moreWhen a resident in an homeowners association exhibits extreme behavior that is criminal or suggests mental illness, the HOA’s enforcement system of rules and fines is often completely inadequate. This […]
read moreBewared the Unlicensed Contractor Trap Homeowners and homeowner associations often face expenses to maintain or repair their property. It makes sense to look for the most affordable contractor available to […]
read moreColor plays a bigger part in our daily lives than we tend to realize. When selecting exterior paint colors for your buildings or property, keep in mind the effects of […]
read moreIn HOAs, committees can be either an invaluable resource for the board or an incredible waste of time. But by following some important steps prior to forming a committee, associations […]
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