by Michael Kushner | Nov 21, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
OVERVIEW The Davis-Stirling Act, a set of laws that governs California’s HOAs, requires HOAs to provide its members with a whole host of annual disclosures. These mandatory annual disclosures, which must generally be provided to all homeowners anywhere from 30...
by Michael Kushner | Nov 16, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
OVERVIEW Each year, the number of California homeowners living in common interest developments communities governed by homeowners associations (HOAs) continues to grow. Since all common interest developments in California are governed by the Davis-Stirling Act,...
by Michael Kushner | Nov 6, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
OVERVIEW When you purchase a home in a community governed by an HOA, you automatically agree to abide by the HOA’s covenants, conditions, and restrictions (the “CC&Rs”). The CC&Rs are a set of rules and regulations that outline the rights and responsibilities...
by Michael Kushner | Feb 15, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
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 five most common areas of concerns for HOA members. You’ll...
by Michael Kushner | Feb 6, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
OVERVIEW As a homeowner, protecting your property is always a top priority. The roof is among the most important parts of your home—not only because of its size, but also because of the relative costs of repairs/replacements, as well as its importance in protecting...
by Michael Kushner | Feb 3, 2023 | HOAs, Real Estate
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 distributing funds for common expenses (e.g.,...
