HOA News, Advice, and Tips
While doing a little research for the next few articles, I found a blog that had a tremendous amount of information on it. One of the sections that I scanned had 317 entries from owners who felt their rights as an owner were violated by the Board. With so many entries under that heading, it […]
Continue ReadingAs with any large, experienced organization Sentry Management has developed policies and procedures to guide our employees and our business. Many of these policies and procedures were developed as a result of an incident that caused concern, consternation or even an issue of a large proportion that we felt could not be permitted to happen […]
Continue ReadingRules – Use Restrictions HOA, deeds, easements, CCR, easements and other restrictions can be placed on your property. Understanding that property rights are not always exclusively yours is crucial before purchase of a home. While in the home can be the castle, are likely to share the privilege, at least in part, with a variety […]
Continue ReadingSo now you’re on the Board of Directors. Has a pretty good ring to it doesn’t it? You’ve seen some ineffective actions and unjust rulings and you are determined to make a difference; so you volunteered, well maybe you were coerced into running. However it happened that you gained your seat on the board, it […]
Continue ReadingThe deed restrictions for your community probably require written permission from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), Architectural Review Board (ARB) or board of directors before any changes, alterations or additions are made by an owner/resident to the interior (structurally) or exterior of a home. In response to these legal requirements, some associations and management companies […]
Continue ReadingEvery year the California Legislature seems to take steps to make the operation of homeowner’s associations more costly and less efficient. This year is no different. SB563, which has been signed into law, made significant changes that affect Board operations beginning January 1st, 2012. Baydaline & Jacobsen have provided an excellent summary of the new […]
Continue ReadingSome of the most frustrating experiences for members of community associations involve homeowners who feel that the rules enforced by their homeowners’ association are unfair or unreasonable. The emotions involved can range from quiet but constant annoyance to open challenge. Nothing across this spectrum of emotions is healthy, for either the individual or the community. […]
Continue ReadingDoes this sound like your association? The meeting starts. A “homeowner’s forum” begins. A homeowner is recognized. He starts with a complaint – something that has nothing to do with the function of the Board. The Board tries to answer. Answer isn’t accepted. Other owners start to join in the discussion. From time to time […]
Continue ReadingTo ensure the stability of every association, maintain property values and fulfill fiduciary obligations, it is important for the association’s board of directors to effectively pursue collection of assessments. Associations’ annual budgets are based on the assumption that all property owners promptly and consistently pay their assessments. Typically, delinquency rates for an association range between […]
Continue ReadingServing on the board of directors should be a valuable experience for anyone committed to helping the community. Being on the board is not about power and control, it is about community service, leadership and making business decisions in the best interest of the community and its members. If you maintain a level head and follow some best practices, your term of service on the board will be productive and fulfilling.
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