Can Your HOA Stop Your Short Sale?
Overview Homeowners attempting a short sale often encounter resistance from their homeowners...
California HOA Balcony Law: Correcting Misinformation About SB 326
Overview More than a year has passed since the initial compliance deadline for California’s...
California HOAs and Short-Term Rentals: Coastal Commission Overrides Davis-Stirling Act
Overview For California HOAs located in designated coastal zones, authority over short-term...
What Is the Business Judgment Rule in California HOAs?
Overview The Business Judgment Rule (sometimes referred to as the “BJR”) is one of the most...
California HOA Manager Misconduct: What Homeowners Need to Know
Overview In many California HOAs, the most serious problems homeowners face do not come from...
California HOA Crime and Security Duties: What HOAs Are Required to Do
Overview When crimes occur in HOA-governed communities, homeowners are often told that the HOA has...
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...
California HOA Special Assessments: What They Are, When They’re Legal, and How Homeowners Can Challenge Them
Overview Few financial events hit California homeowners harder than a special assessment from...
Can My California HOA Stop Me From Renting Out My Home or ADU?
Overview California homeowners frequently ask whether their HOA can prevent them from renting out...
How to Handle California HOA Disputes Before Hiring a Lawyer
Overview When a dispute begins with your HOA, how you handle the early stages can determine...
California HOAs: Can a Homeowner Demand Proof of Contractor Licensing and Insurance?
Overview Some California HOAs try to save money by hiring outside contractors to perform...
Which CC&R Provisions California Homeowners Must Read
Overview For many California homeowners, the CC&Rs feel overwhelming. That’s perfectly normal...
California HOAs: How to Identify and Prove Conflicts of Interest on Your HOA Board
Overview Conflicts of interest often operate out of view until the damage has already been done....
HOA Architectural Review Committees in California: Civil Code 4765 and Owner Rights
Overview Understanding the role that an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) plays in a California...
How to Prepare for IDR With Your California HOA and What to Expect When You Get There
Overview California’s Internal Dispute Resolution process, known as IDR, is governed by Civil Code...
Denied by Your California HOA? How to Challenge or Appeal Architectural Decisions
Overview When your HOA denies your architectural application, whether for a remodel, addition, or...
What to Do When Your HOA Violates California’s Open Meeting Act
Overview California’s Open Meeting Act, found within California’s Davis-Stirling Act, is the...
California HOA Open Meeting Act: Homeowner Rights and Board Obligations
Overview The Davis-Stirling Act includes within it a set of Civil Code sections euphemistically...
California Condo Declared “Unavailable” by Fannie Mae and How HOAs Can Fix the Problem
Overview UPDATE NOTICE FROM MICHAEL KUSHNER: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rewrote their condominium...
New California Laws for 2026: What Employers, HOA Members, and Landlords Need to Know
Overview UPDATED ON 12/23/25 Here we are again. Another year, another round of new laws from our...
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