Why Have Architectural Control?

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Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2007 North Beverly Park, a common interest development governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, is a luxury community located in Beverly Hills. […]

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Reserve Fund Fallacies

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Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2007 Life is kind of divided up between beliefs that are real and those that are false, mistaken, fanciful, or fallacious. It would be […]

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Barking Dogs in HOAs: How to Handle Pet-Related Nuisances

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How much barking is too much? What constitutes a noise nuisance? Boards of directors need a basis for determining valid noise complaints from unreasonable ones. Associations should adopt definitions in […]

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Transitions: New HOA Boards Have Their Problems

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Published in the ECHO Journal, June 2007 With the large number of new condominium complexes that have been built in the last several years, we are seeing similar transitions over time. […]

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How to Effectively Use Methods of Communication in Your HOA

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The Dilemma of Communication One of the biggest challenges for managers and boards of directors is to deal with both mundane and serious situations on a daily basis. If the […]

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20 Questions: Independent Contractor or Employee?

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The rules that define contractor or employee relationships are confusing, involving common law, employment law, and tax law. These 20 questions will help you determine whether your HOA service provider […]

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How to Plan Your HOA’s Budget

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Budgeting in condo associations and other HOAs takes planning: gathering the right disclosure documents, anticipating rate changes in utilities and insurance, and following the Davis-Stirling Act. Get started with all […]

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Presidential Buffet

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Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2007 Many excellent and learned treatises are available on how to be a good board member and more specifically a good and effective president […]

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Legislative Alert

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Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2007 To All Concerned with the Health of Common Interest Developments: The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO), on behalf of its more than 1,550 community […]

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HOA Records Security: Protecting Homeowners’ Personal Information

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How prepared is your HOA or management company in today’s high technology world of information? Have you taken the time to evaluate if association data are in compliance with the […]

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HOA Transfer Fees

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Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2007 A common question from purchasers of property in homeowner associations and the realtors who sell them is: “Why are the transfer fee and […]

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Neighbor Disputes

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Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2007   There was a time when boards were advised to stay out of neighbor to neighbor disputes. Unfortunately, the legislature and the courts […]

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