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Did your HOA raise monthly dues and not tell you about it?
If your HOA Board wants to increase monthly dues, there are very specific requirements for WHEN and HOW they must notify you. Every year,...
Amber
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Let’s Play the HOA Blame Game
Can you get all 5 questions right? Below are recent incidents from 428 Alice in Oakland, CA that is managed by The Helsing Group ....
Amber
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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3 Strikes and your HOA Manager (should be) out
Strike 1 - They require they manage your HOA finances. Strike 2 - They require you use one of their preferred attorneys as your HOA...
Amber
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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Is your HOA Manager a good match for your HOA?
We’ve created the first algorithm to calculate if you both are a good fit. We look at four major components: Experience Scale Complexity...
Amber
Oct 14, 20223 min read
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Is ADA Parking Fraud being ignored by your Board and Association Manager?
The Federal Fair Housing Act, 24 CF 100.205 requires that covered multifamily dwellings, built during 1991 and thereafter, have 2% of...
Amber
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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Where are REAL reviews of HOA Managers?
Here’s the current order of credibility Yelp - At least they try to filter out fake reviews. Google - While they don’t filter out...
Amber
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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Is your HOA Manager controlling access to your Association Attorney?
Your Board should never allow this to be the case. The Board President or another Board Member should always be able to communicate...
Amber
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Who should manage your HOA finances?
DEFINITELY NOT YOUR ASSOCIATION MANAGER… This is a huge conflict of interest. Unfortunately, it is a growing trend for Association...
Amber
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Is your HOA Manager creating fake 5 Star reviews on Google or Yelp?
When you look up your Association Manager on Google or Yelp are you shocked that they have anyone giving them 5 Star reviews? Most of...
Amber
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Who hired your Association Manager?
If your Association Manager was put in place by the Builder, your Board should replace them ASAP. Why? This Association Manager typically...
Amber
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Is your HOA Manager giving you legal advice?
HOA Managers are NOT attorneys and are NOT allowed to give ANY legal advice. That is why you have an Association Attorney. In California,...
Amber
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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What if your Association Manager is unlicensed?
It’s a trick question! In California, there are no licensing requirements to be an Association Manager. There are more licensing...
Amber
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Did your Board illegally borrow from Reserves?
There are very strict requirements if your Board borrows from reserves: Was the borrowing listed as an agenda item for an Open Meeting?...
Amber
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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