HOA Management

Your Assistance is Requested to Help Veto AB 1738

Assembly Bill 1738 has hit the desk of Governor Brown and awaits his signature. What exactly is AB 1738 and why should you get involved?

This bill encourages owners to bring a lawyer to an Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) with a Board member. An IDR, also referred to as a Meet and Confer, is a causal […]

Simple Steps to Help Protect Yourself from Mail Theft

Mail theft is a serious problem in the United States, and many cases have been reported here in San Jose. Luckily, there are simple things you can do to help protect yourself from becoming a victim.

Mailboxes are a quick and easy target for thieves, especially non-locking boxes. Unlike locked mailboxes that require time and […]

My HOA Has Earthquake Insurance, Do I Need My Own Policy Too?

Napa’s recent 6.1 earthquake has left many Bay Area homeowners wondering if their homes are properly protected in the event of another big quake.

Does the HOA’s earthquake insurance cover my home?
A common misconception among homeowner’s association members is that the HOA’s earthquake insurance policy includes all of the coverage they need. While most master […]

Emergency Water Conservation Regulations Now in Effect

On July 15th, 2014 the State Water Resources Control Board approved an emergency regulation to ensure water is conserved in California during our severe drought. This regulation went in to effect July 29, 2014 and includes restrictions for all Californians as well as additional directives for water suppliers.

The details of the restrictions for citizens […]

Will California HOA’s be Required to Open Meetings to Non-Members? – Legislative Update

A piece of legislation winding its way through Sacramento, AB1738, seeks to override a recent California appellate court decision that allows Boards to prohibit members from bringing legal counsel to Association meetings.

HOA Board meetings may be attended by Association members (excluding proper executive session meetings).  However, third parties are not entitled to attend Association […]

Parades, Barbecues, Fireworks, Oh My!
A Quick Guide to an Awesome Independence Day 2015

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. […]

Do You Smell That? It Smells Like Smoke..

We’ve heard over and over about the California drought and the need to cut our water use. The lack of rainfall in California over not only the past year, but over the past few years has made for a very high wildfire risk. Yet how often have we been reminded of the ways to […]

How Does Your Garden Grow? – Legislative Update

Some Planned Unit Developments (PUD’s), where owners have a fenced or enclosed back yard, prohibit the owner from using the land for agricultural purposes.  Why?  Some of the issues associated with growing your own food within an HOA include:  If the owners are on shared community water meters, more water may be used by […]

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