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05/07/2018

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/25/hoa-homefront-potentially-disastrous-senate-bill-1265-pending-in-sacramento/

Senate Bill 1265 would bar any HOA board candidacy eligibility requirements — with the only exception being candidates must be community members.

03/07/2018

https://www.echo-ca.org/article/8-rules-follow-when-creating-effective-hoa-newsletters

03/02/2018

Please help Ryan make his $1,500 goal!

This St. Baldrick's participant is shaving their head to raise money for childhood cancer research and stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer! Make a donation to support their fundraising efforts.

01/31/2018

Every year Ryan has had his head shaved, to raise money for kids with cancer. St. Baldricks in partnership with Keaton’s Childhood Alliance uses the money for cancer research and supporting the child’s family during treatment.

ANY donations help. Even if its $5.00

This St. Baldrick's participant is shaving their head to raise money for childhood cancer research and stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer! Make a donation to support their fundraising efforts.

01/29/2018

A step in the right direction. The law that was made to protect a protected class is now being abused.

https://www.davis-stirling.com/Newsletters/2018-Newsletters/Aggressive-Assistance-Animals

01/18/2018

https://jalopnik.com/dumbest-hoa-ever-is-allegedly-forcing-residents-to-keep-1821886917

In this week’s display of homeowners’ association idiocy, the Auburn Greens complex in Auburn, California is allegedly requiring all of its residents to keep their garage doors open during the week, all because one resident had people sleeping in their garage, Sacramento-based news channel KCRA ...

12/26/2017

Changing market places could mean drastic changes for Common Interest Developments (Homeowners Associations).

These photos show the relics of America's suburban golden days. Many of these structures have been abandoned and left in limbo.

12/20/2017

Apparently this HOA's Board doesn't like decorations...

Some residents of a condominium complex in Irvine say their homeowner association has gone too far and is taking the cheer out of the holidays. The HOA has said no to Christmas lights and holiday decorations on the lawn, and now some community members say the ban has gone too far. Kacey Montoya repo...

12/05/2017

PSA: Not all candle holders are created equal. Birch wood should never be used because the bark is actually highly flammable. Birch bark is used by survivalists around the world because it can actually catch fire when wet. Ryan found these fairly attractive yet dangerous candle holders while shopping.. Please SHARE!

11/28/2017

We hear "what do you mean I can't do that" all the time, from new owners. It is incredibly important to read your governing documents before closing.

Homeowners should have a complete set of their association governing documents and should read them sooner rather than later (unless you like surprises).

11/20/2017

The news may put a positive spin on AB 407 and AB 634 but they will both cause more harm than good. AB 407 allows for people to have "gatherings" without insurance or security deposits. And AB 634 will cause a liability nightmare for HOA's. Who is going to keep track of the homeowners that need to carry extra insurance and how will they easily manage maintenance? Also, what happens when the roof needs to be structurally changed to support all the extra weight? will the HOA pay?

AB 634 will be a great law. We strongly oppose kickbacks...

Last week’s column addressed three bills recently passed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Assembly: Senate bill 2, Assembly bill 534 and AB 1412. Today’s column will tackle thr…