HOA Christmas Light Rules: When Enforcement Goes Too Far

HOA Christmas light rules have become one of the most emotionally charged enforcement issues homeowners face during the holidays, especially in California HOA communities. While holiday decorations are meant to bring warmth and connection, many homeowners instead receive HOA violation notices, fines, or threats of enforcement tied to HOA holiday decoration restrictions. What frustrates residents […]

HOA Lawn Fines in California: When Water Conservation Gets Penalized

HOA lawn fines in California have become one of the most confusing and frustrating enforcement issues homeowners face during ongoing water shortages. While state and local agencies urge conservation, many homeowners still receive HOA landscaping fines for browning lawns, dormant grass, or reduced watering. During a water crisis, these fines raise serious questions about HOA […]

Who Watches the Board? Financial Audits & Hidden HOA Spending

Disclaimer: This information is intended for California residents only and should not be considered legal advice. When an HOA controls the purse, but no one checks the receipts Is your HOA spending money like there’s no tomorrow, while raising dues or threatening special assessments? You’re not alone. Across California, homeowners are questioning where the money […]

Illegal HOA Fines & Violations – What Your HOA Can’t Charge You For

(California Homeowners – Know Your Rights Before You Pay) Homeowners across California are paying fines they do not legally owe, or worse, feel pressured to pay them out of fear, even when their HOA has no authority to issue those penalties in the first place. The problem? Many HOAs rely on intimidation, lack of transparency, […]

Your HOA Is Tracking You – Cameras, Drones, & Surveillance Rules

Are Homeowners in California Losing Their Right to Privacy? Disclaimer: This information is intended for California residents only and should not be considered legal advice. The New Reality: Your HOA Might Be Watching You Across California, homeowners are discovering a concerning trend: HOAs quietly increasing surveillance, cameras at entrances, license plate scanners, security drones, and […]

Short-Term Rental Crackdowns: When “Community Policing” Goes Too Far

HOA Rental Restrictions & Airbnb Rules in California – 2025 Update Disclaimer: This information is intended for California residents only and should not be considered legal advice. A New Battle in California HOAs California homeowners are reporting a growing trend: HOA boards are cracking down on short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO, often aggressively, inconsistently, […]

HOA IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604: What It Means When Homeowners Vote for It or Against It

Every year, your HOA holds its annual meeting, and buried in the agenda is a confusing line item that reads something like this: Vote to apply excess membership income to the following year’s budget or refund it to members: IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604. Most homeowners glance at it, shrug, and move on, but what you […]