When Your HOA Insurance Premiums Skyrocket and You’re Asked to Pay Homeowners across California are opening HOA notices with shock, insurance premiums doubling or tripling, followed by a special assessment or dues increase to cover it. What many don’t realize: not all of these charges are justified, and boards sometimes pass costs onto homeowners prematurely, […]
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HOA Special Assessments: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Paying
Understanding HOA Special Assessments Before You Write a Check When your homeowners’ association (HOA) sends notice of a special assessment, it can feel alarming. Whether it’s for roof repairs, new landscaping, or electrical upgrades, few things frustrate homeowners more than surprise fees. Before paying, it’s critical to understand what special assessments are, when they’re legal, […]
Balcony and Deck Repairs: What California Homeowners Need to Know About SB 326 and Out-of-Control HOA Assessments
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 […]
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 […]