@Echo WeCare – Digital Edition Coronavirus-19 Guidebook

@Echo WeCare - Guidebook for HOA Boards and their Communities on handling the Coronavirus-19 guidelines written and published by Swedelson Gottlieb Community Assn. Attorneys

@Echo WeCare – Digital Edition Coronavirus-19 Request for Meeting Change Form

@Echo WeCare - Digital Edition Coronavirus-19 Request for Meeting Change Form

@Echo WeCare Community Flyer 3 Languages 7 Flyers – Coronavirus-19 Safety Flyers

@Echo WeCare Community Flyer 3 Languages 7 Flyers - Coronavirus-19 Safety Flyers

@Echo WeCare Community Flyer English- 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain (Copy)

@Echo WeCare -  Community Flyer English - 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

@Echo WeCare Community Flyer Spanish – 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

@Echo WeCare -  Community Flyer Spanish - 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

@Echo WeCare Digital Download – Community Flyer English – Older Adults & Depression

@Echo WeCare Digital Download - Community Flyer English - Older Adults & Depression

@Echo WeCare Digital Download – Community Flyer Spanish – Older Adults & Depression

@Echo WeCare -  Digital Download - Community Flyer Spanish - Older Adults & Depression

@Echo WeCare Digital Download – Support for Suicide Individuals on Social and Digital Media

@Echo WeCare - Digital Download - Support for Suicide Individuals on Social and Digital Media

Digital Edition – 2021 Community Association Statute Book

The 2021 Statute Book is now available in an expanded version to include the annotated Davis-Stirling Act and other laws and case citations governing Californiacommunity associations. This comprehensive reference provides the legal framework for HOA board members, homeowners, and professionals in an easy-to-use coil bound format.

Digital Edition – Board Member Handbook

This publication is the essential guidebook for HOA Board members, dealing with governance, finances, insurance and maintenance issues.  A great overview - most especially for new board members.  A must-have for any HOA board.

Digital Edition – Maintenance Manual

Maintenance is a vital, continuing, hot topic at HOA board meetings.  It is not unusual for as many as 25 residents to attend and participate in maintenance discussions.  A well executed Maintenance Manual can help to keep the conversation focused and on topic.  It is not only a record of what has been done in the past, but also guides the board's decision making as to how to proceed knowledgeably in maintaining and preserving the many functioning components of an aging building.  Here you will find a 155 page electronic magazine format that will allow you to easily navigate to any chapter from the Table of Contents.

Digital Edition Consent to Electronic Transmission

This form must be collected by an association prior to sending out certain documents by email, as required in Civil Code Section 4040. Consents should be kept with the lot file and held until superseded. Signed consents that are returned to the association electronically are valid. Download instructions will be emailed to you immediately after your purchase.

DAVIS-STIRLING ACT | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE LIST

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Effective Emergency Planning for HOA Communities

Nothing is more essential to managing risk than a plan for property emergencies. Time is of the essence. Water soaks in, wicks up walls, flows into electrical outlets and the cleanup grows more expensive. A clean water spill (water from a sink, bathtub or shower) can be dried easily, but if not handled correctly 24-36 hours later mold can begin to grow on porous materials.

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WHAT IS YOUR HOA’S RISK TEMPERATURE

  By Sharon Glenn Pratt, Esq.  | January 2021                                      Expensive problems can […]

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Insuring for Disasters: HOA Budgeting and Planning

The recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida have many of us thinking about what we would do in a catastrophe. For association boards, insurance is the front line of disaster […]

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Unforeseen Conditions and Hidden Costs of Construction Projects

Developing a Projected Cost Budget It is not surprising to know that in the initial phases of every proposed construction project, it is the first task of the Construction Manager […]

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How Can HOAs Use Reserve or Settlement Funds?

Boards in need of cash may want to use cash in the reserve accounts or from legal settlements, but there are important restrictions.

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HOAs and Defibrillators: the Pros and Cons

Should homeowner associations maintain defibrillators (or “AEDs”)? These life-saving devices can also be a source of major liability. Proceed with caution.

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10 Tips for New HOA Board Members

New to the HOA board or welcoming new board members? Here are 10 tips to help new board members get up to speed quickly and work effectively.

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Can the HOA Trespass to Correct Violations?

Your HOA board wants to go onto a property to correct a covenant violation. Can you? Even if you have legal authorization, should you? There are a number of risks […]

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How to Use Your HOA’s Political Power

Your HOA has political power: people who unite around a common cause can change local policies. And your neighbors can help you make big changes.

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The Special Assessment

“Special Assessment” is a dirty word in most HOAs. While boards and managers may view a special assessment as a tool to achieve the funding needs of the homeowners association, […]

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6 Common HOA Nuisances and How to Handle Them

Smoking, noisy floors, rambunxious children, and barking dogs are often the subject of HOA nuisance complaints. When do these issues qualify as a nuisance and when is the board obligated […]

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