December 2009

  • E-Delivery of Budget Packages
  • A Check on Board Power
  • Solar and Other Energy Efficiency Tax Credits
  • El Nino Is On Its Way

January 2010

  • Thank You For Not Smoking
  • Who Fixes What? – Part 1
  • Whom Do You Trust? – The Essential Ingredient in Effective Management of Community Associations
  • 10 Biggest Mistakes With Roofing and Waterproofing Projects
  • How To Get One More Year From Your Roof

February 2010

  • Who Fixes What? Part II
  • Legal Issues with HOA Web Sites
  • Why Pursue a Loan to Fund Your Major Reconstruction Project?
  • New Ordinance Requires Certification of Aging Sewer Laterals

March 2010

  • Statutory and Case Law Update – 2009
  • The Joys of Stucco
  • VOCs – Clearing the Air
  • Smoke Alarms Save Lives

April 2010

  • Is Financing for Condo Loans in Jeopardy?
  • Myths and Misconceptions Regarding FHA Condominium Approvals
  • How to Select a Towing Company

May 2010

  • Making Accommodations
  • Recreational Use Immunity For CIDs
  • When Is a Permit Required?
  • Got Lead?

June 2010

  • Major Reconstruction Projects in Community Associations
  • Rescuing Board Members from E-Mail
  • Approaching Governing Document Amendment
  • Questions to Ask Potential Banks
  • Additional Commentary to “Got Lead?”

July 2010

  • Mid-2010 Legislative Update
  • The Disclosure Trap: Part 2
  • An Association Insurance Survival Ki
  • The Importance of Periodic Inspections and Proper Oversight of a California HOA