Who Counts as an Owner for California HOA Voting and Board Rights?
Overview California HOA elections and board compositions frequently become legally defective because HOA boards and managers misunderstand what the Davis-Stirling Act means by the word “owner.” Many people assume that ownership is obvious. And sometimes it is. If...
California Easements Explained
UNDERSTANDING EASEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA: PROPERTY RIGHTS THAT CAN AFFECT THE USE OF YOUR HOME OVERVIEW An easement is a nonpossessory interest in the land of another that gives its holder the right to use that land for a specific purpose. That simple definition carries...
California HOA Crime and Safety: What Your HOA Must Do About Security
HOA RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CRIME AND SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES OVERVIEW When crimes occur in HOA-governed communities, they create fear, frustration, and confusion, especially when homeowners are told that their HOAs have “no responsibility” for what happens in...
HOA HELL: The Only California Homeowner’s Guide On How to Fight Back Against Your HOA and Win
HOA HELL | CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS’ DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BEATING BAD HOAs OVERVIEW For far too many California homeowners, the idea of living in an HOA starts with promise and ends with frustration. What begins as an effort to preserve property values too often turns...