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 […]
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Too Many Feral Cats in Your Community? How to Create a Cat-Friendly, HOA-Compliant Solution That Works for Everyone
When Your Neighborhood Turns Into a Cat Colony It starts with a single stray, then another. Before long, you notice cats slinking through the bushes, sleeping under cars, or meowing near your trash bins at night. What began as an occasional visitor has grown into a colony of feral cats living within your homeowner association […]
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 […]
What to Do If Your HOA Hits You With a Surprise Special Assessment
Imagine this: you open your mailbox, expecting the usual stack of flyers and bills – only to find a notice from your HOA demanding thousands of dollars. Sometimes the deadline is just 30 days away. Panic sets in. How could this happen? And more importantly… what can you do about it? You’re not alone. Across […]