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

New HOA Laws for California Homeowners for 2024

New HOA Laws for California Homeowners for 2024

CALIFORNIA HOA NEW LAWS 2024: KEY STATUTORY CHANGES HOMEOWNERS MUST KNOW 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...
The Top 10 Reasons You Should Read Your HOA’s CC&Rs

The Top 10 Reasons You Should Read Your HOA’s CC&Rs

TOP 10 REASONS TO READ YOUR HOA’S CC&RS IN CALIFORNIA 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...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Reserve Studies

Everything You Wanted to Know About Reserve Studies

CALIFORNIA HOA RESERVE STUDIES: WHAT HOMEOWNERS NEED TO KNOW OVERVIEW HOAs in California are largely governed by the Davis-Stirling Act, a series of statutes located in the Civil Code. In other words, all HOAs in California must abide by the Davis-Stirling Act, as...
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...
Your Roof is Damaged and You Live in an HOA. Now What?

Your Roof is Damaged and You Live in an HOA. Now What?

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR ROOF IS DAMAGED AND YOU LIVE IN A CALIFORNIA HOA 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...