Across California, thousands of homeowners are being hit with massive special assessments for balcony and deck repairs, sometimes totaling millions across an HOA community. While safety is important, many boards are using new inspection laws as justification for excessive, rushed, or poorly managed repair projects that leave homeowners footing the bill. If you’ve received notice […]
Board Recalls
Why Most Homeowners Lose Against Their HOA
The Harsh Truth: Most Homeowners Lose to Their HOA If you’ve ever tried to challenge your HOA board and felt defeated before you even began, you’re not alone. Every year, thousands of homeowners across the U.S. face unfair fines, assessments, and board decisions that seem impossible to overturn. Why? Because most homeowners enter the fight […]
The Most Common HOA Special Assessments: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
When you buy into a homeowners association (HOA), you expect to pay regular dues that cover community upkeep, amenities, and shared expenses. But for many homeowners, the real shock comes later: the dreaded special assessment. Unlike regular dues, special assessments are extra charges imposed by the board, often running into thousands, or even tens of […]
From Frustration to Victory: Homeowners Who Took Down a $4.2 Million Dollar Special Assessment and Successfully Recalled an Unfair HOA Board
For many homeowners, HOA life begins with a promise: shared amenities, community pride, and well-maintained property values, but too often, that promise turns into frustration, unexpected special assessments, confusing financials, and boards that seem unaccountable to the very people who pay the dues. What happens when an HOA board pushes too far? When they try […]
Avoid the Trap: 7 Mistakes Homeowners Make That Let HOAs Get Away With Financial Abuse
Homeowners associations (HOAs) were meant to protect property values and maintain community standards. But for many residents, the reality looks very different: ballooning dues, questionable “special assessments,” and boards that operate more like shadow governments than community stewards. Financial abuse inside HOAs is more common than most homeowners realize, and the scariest part is that […]