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Legislation
March 20, 2014 – Real Property – Transfer Disclosure Statement
Real Property – Transfer Disclosure Statement is required in any transfer of real property “improved with or consisting of not less than one nor more than four dwelling units,” even if the property also has commercial uses. Richman v. Hartley – filed March 20, 2014, Second District, Div. Six B245052- Read more…
Articles
SHOUTING FIRE IN A CROWDED CHAT ROOM: HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AND CENSORSHIP
Social Media & Censorship The benefits of social media to homeowners associations (“HOAs”) and management companies are indisputable. An HOA’s use of social media can increase transparency and efficiently place volumes of information a mouse click away from interested HOA members. HOAs can also use social media to provide a Read more…
Case Law
Real Property – HOA General
Real Property- Right of member to attend board meeting of homeowner’s association did not include any right to be represented at such meeting by an attorney. Where home ownership was transferred to a limited liability company, which thereby became a member of the association, the LLC’s right to attend board Read more…
Case Law
Broker – Loans
For purposes of Civil Code Sec. 1916.1–which states that “a loan…is arranged by a person licensed as a real estate broker [and thus exempt from the state constitutional ban on usury] when the broker…acts for compensation or in expectation of compensation for soliciting, negotiating, or arranging the loan for another”–a Read more…
Case Law
Insurance – Homeowner Water Damage Claim
-Insurance- Homeowners’ claim for water damage caused by a broken pipe in their house was not covered under their insurance policy. Damage that was not observable until months after the pipe burst was not caused by “a sudden and accidental discharge, eruption, overflow or release of water.” Brown v. Mid-Century Read more…
Articles
Preventative Maintenance and Impact on Reserves
California Law requires homeowners associations to prepare a reserve study every three years in order to properly plan for funding the maintenance, repair and replacement of common area “major components”. The purpose of the reserve study is to anticipate when major repairs will be needed, and to ensure the funds Read more…
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Ask the Expert
Is an association obligated to provide board candidates access to association media for campaign purposes, and what action, if any, can the association take if campaign materials are derogatory, inflammatory or otherwise controversial? Associations are not obligated to provide board candidates access to association media for campaign purposes. Association election Read more…