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6 Ways to Use Your Budget as a Catalyst for Change

Keri Gerheart — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:47:42 +0000

In today’s chaotic world, we are all searching for more meaning – whether it’s in our personal or professional lives, or both. Relevancy is important, and our impact is the...

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Exclusive Common Areas – New legislation taking effect on Jan.1, 2017

Keri Gerheart — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:17:29 +0000

An “exclusive use common area” is defined as a common area that an owner has the exclusive right to use. Common examples of such a space include balconies, patios and...

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5 Tips for Better HOA Board Meetings

Keri Gerheart — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:23:38 +0000

HOA board members have a tremendous amount of power and with that power comes responsibility to exercise it correctly. A big part of this is how you and your fellow...

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7 Facts About Your HOA CC&Rs

Keri Gerheart — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 05:15:13 +0000

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are rules and limitations that govern on a group of homes (aka a community). Typically they are established by the developer, neighborhood association and /...

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The Hidden Cost of Hardwood Floors for HOAs

Keri Gerheart — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:17:48 +0000

Hardwood floors can increase property values in condo units by improving the aesthetic value and helping to alleviate dust allergies. This may seem like a no brainer but many homeowners...

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Cat Ownership and HOAs

Keri Gerheart — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:27:17 +0000

At what point to cat lovers become cat hoarders? This has long been a debate in many communities around the country. Recently, the Los Angeles Times reported that the Los...

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4 Tips for Homeowner Participation in your HOA

Keri Gerheart — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:56:50 +0000

We often come across HOAs that are struggling to handle disagreements, complaints, or controversial topics that are voiced by homeowners. This is normal. Just like a big family, there are...

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Personal Agriculture and Your HOA

Keri Gerheart — Tue, 19 May 2015 12:05:59 +0000

On January 1, 2015, AB 2561 added Section 1940.10 and 4750 to the Civil Code. What’s important to know is that Section 4750 grants homeowners in HOAs the right to...

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Effective January 1, 2015, There is a New Law Impacting the Installation of Solar Energy Systems

Keri Gerheart — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:47:49 +0000

Under Civil Code Section 714, a Homeowners Associations in California can legally restrict an owner’s installation and use of solar energy systems – so long as the restrictions do not...

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Making Sense of HOA Budget Components

Keri Gerheart — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:37:10 +0000

Many HOA board of directors use the end of year to set forth their budgets for the following year. But, with a busy holiday season, it’s easy to procrastinate (you...

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