Helping homeowners find solutions to HOA problems
On February 23rd, a small note appeared in the Friday email blast at the very bottom titled “Ground Cover Test Site” with a picture reading: As you may have noticed, the landscaping has been modified near 328 Elmhurst. Carson has modified the area, at no cost to the Association, to determine if this is an…
Hello Nepenthe Neighbors, In the next few days you will receive ballots for a Recall Election of Director Christina George. That’s something that has not happened in my many years as a Nepenthe resident. I believe it is a very important election. I have no personal animosity toward Director George, but her activities are clear…
Keep in mind that your HOA board is weaponized with the HOA’s attorney and it is not uncommon that they pursue homeowners due to their egos and personal vendettas. Most boards don’t even understand HOA financials well enough to understand that legal expenses have adverse outcomes on operations budgets. HOA boards are not unlike the…
What are reserve funds? HOA reserve funds are like a savings account for major items such as resurfacing asphalt, replacing roofs, etc. The reserve study typically forecasts out the costs of maintaining these various components for the next 30 years. As a financial advisor, I help my clients figure out how much they should budget…
Your board does not want any feedback as to what they do. They think that they know better than you. HOA Boards often tell homeowners that they vote in Executive Session “on advice of counsel”. In my HOA, the Board of Directors gives us this excuse. Despite me writing letters, they continue hiding in executive…
Did you know that you can receive the email as well as mailing addresses for your community? Title your email subject “Formal Request for Membership Emails and addresses.” Reference Civil Code § 5225. Membership List Request Requirements. Be sure to reference this civil code and also include the purpose of your request. Suggest that they…
Why inspect HOA records? There are many reasons to request records. My journey of HOA problems began as a board member when a homeowner discovered that our HOA manager had been issuing work orders for landscape renovations which were not authorized by the board. Without going into the whole entire story which is for another…