HOA HELL, a groundbreaking book for California homeowners by Michael B. Kushner

Why is my HOA Testing for Asbestos?

Why is my HOA Testing for Asbestos?

WHY YOUR CALIFORNIA HOA MAY BE TESTING FOR ASBESTOS OVERVIEW Most people have heard of asbestos, and most people have even seen the commercials for law firms looking for class action parties whose “loved ones suffer from mesothelioma.” At the same time, many people...
Top 5 Concerns that Homeowners Have About Their HOAs

Top 5 Concerns that Homeowners Have About Their HOAs

TOP 5 CONCERNS CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS HAVE ABOUT THEIR HOAS OVERVIEW We recently ran a statistical analysis of over 5,000 separate fact patterns to determine the nature of the most common disputes involving HOA members and their HOAs. The following represents the top...
Misappropriation of HOA Funds

Misappropriation of HOA Funds

MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS BY CALIFORNIA HOAS OVERVIEW Managing an HOA’s finances is among the most important duties that HOA members (i.e., homeowners) entrust to their board of directors. Such management responsibilities include everything from collecting and...
Weaponizing the Concept of Phantom Income

Weaponizing the Concept of Phantom Income

WEAPONIZING PHANTOM INCOME IN CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW Given how important the issue of phantom income is to anyone who owns shares in a corporation (or a membership interest in an LLC), one would expect most business owners to at least be familiar with the concept....