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Q: What HOA board member casts the deciding vote in the event of a tie?
"If an individual serving on a five-member California HOA board must recuse himself from voting on a review of a proposed physical change to the...
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Q: Can HOAs fire a contractor under contract?
“We have a lawn maintenance and snow removal contract signed by a previous board for five years. There is no performance clause and no escape...
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Q: Can HOA dues be raised by the association manager without board approval?
"Our association management firm raised our HOA dues without the approval of the board. The annual financials were also not reviewed and/or approved by the...
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Q: Can a management company change rules without homeowner approval?
Can the management company make major changes to the rules and regulations without the approval of the homeowners?...
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Q: How can I solve a conflict of interest on an HOA board?
Can a condo board president work as an "independent contractor" and receive 1099 income from the condo's property management company or is this a conflict...
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Q: Can the HOA's management company disclose complaints?
Legally does the HOA's property management company have to disclose to me who filed a complaint against me?...
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Q: What makes up a legal HOA meeting?
If an annual HOA meeting is not posted for ten days, and none of the applicants for board positions are distributed with proxies to the...
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Q: What should I look for in a HOA property manager?
Hiring a property manager can be a lot like being wed in an arranged marriage. Sure, you may know something about the person you...
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Q: What are a HOA property manager’s fiscal management duties?
It has been found by surveys that people are less afraid of death than they are of public speaking. If you hate the idea of...
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Q: How does an HOA property manager handle legal issues?
What do you call a bus full of lawyers driving off a cliff? A good start! If there is any profession that is the...
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