June 2011

  • Color Theory and Perception
  • Dangers of Hiring Unlicensed Contractors
  • Dangers of Hiring Unlicensed Contractors
  • A Primer on Painting

July 2011

  • Neighborhood Awareness and Security
  • Sideswiping Owners Will Have a Backlash!
  • Insuring for the Future
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Required

August 2011

  • Six Ways to Minimize Reserve Contributions
  • Real Estate Agency and Your HOA
  • Did You Record that Judgment?
  • If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail

September 2011

  • Condominium Conversions
  • Fight Night or Fight Nice
  • Building Ordinance Coverage
  • Earthquake Insurance
  • Causes and Cures of “Hot Spots” in Turf

October 2011

  • Disasters! – What’s left after a natural disaster destroys a community association?
  • The Big Surprise

November 2011

  • Killer Weed in the Common Area?
  • Construction Costs versus Market Value
  • Assigning Responsibility for Maintenance and Repair: The Association or the Owner?
  • Borrowing from Reserves – How Healthy Is It?

December 2011

  • 2011 Year End Legislative Update
  • Legislature Targets Board Actions By Email
  • Delegating Board Authority
  • Social Media: Make It Work for You
  • Notice Requirements for California HOA Meetings
  • Comparing Painting Proposals

January 2012

  • East Bay Community takes a Giant Step to Save Energy
  • SB 563 and You
  • Transfer Fees and Disclosures
  • HOA Governance-Making the Management Decision