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Membership Rights They Only Belong to Owners
They only belong to owners By: Helsing Admin There is a unique aspect to owning a home in a homeowners association – and that is

Highlights of New Laws Affecting Common Interest Subdivisions
HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW LAWS AFFECTING COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISIONS By: Helsing Admin Although the quantity of new laws relating to common interest developments that the California

Kids Playing in the Street
By: Helsing Admin Question: Can you write about more simple and realistic topics like small kids playing in the street and sidewalk around homes that

It’s a Republic – Not a Democracy
By: Helsing Admin Your HOA – not your country. Actually, that is not correct on two counts. Your country IS a republic, and your HOA

It “IS” the Boards Job to Spend Money (Expensive Ways to go “Cheap”)
(Expensive Ways to go “Cheap”) By: Helsing Admin Far too many Boards feel it is their duty to reduce assessments – they are even proud

Insurance 101
(A Primer for Homeowners) By: Helsing Admin The following article is a user guide for homeowner use in understanding insurance issues involved in living in

I am a Victim of a Dishonest HOA
By: Helsing Admin Mr. Helsing, As I read your article the first thing that comes to mind is, “people who have nothing to hide, hide

How to Read Your Financials
By: Helsing Admin Accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting (money-related) activities to permit individuals and organizations to make informed judgments and

How the Board Lost Millions of Dollars…
…And maybe all their personal net worth By: Roy Helsing This is a true story. The details have been slightly altered to avoid revealing the