Join us every episode and together we’ll explore how to survive and thrive in the dizzying world of HOAs.

EP31: The Issues of Soft Story Construction - In this episode, we'll discuss the essential issues of Soft Story Construction and tips on how communities can protect themselves.

 

Recent Episodes


EP31: The Issues of Soft Story Construction - In this episode, we'll discuss the essential issues of Soft Story Construction and tips on how communities can protect themselves.
EP30: The Personal Homeowners Insurance Policy - In this episode, we'll discuss how the personal home insurance policy works alongside the master insurance policy for an HOA.
EP29: Quorum Requirements - In this episode, we'll discuss the trouble with quorum.
EP28: The Open Meeting Act & The Alta Del Mar Case: How It Impacts Board Member Emails - In this episode, we'll discuss the ruling in the recent Alta del Mar case and its impact on how board members can exchange emails without violating the Open Meeting Act.
EP27: Community Conflict - In this episode, we’ll discuss community conflict and how to deal with unruly owners and board members.
EP26: Condo Lending Issues and the Blacklist - In this episode, we’ll discuss lending issues, FNMA, FHA, and the "Condominium Blacklist".
EP25: Social Media in Common Interest Developments - In this episode, we’ll discuss the issues of social media in common interest developments.
EP24: Shared Experience Rentals in HOAs. Renting Out Pools, Parking, and More! - In this episode, we’ll discuss the issues of shared experience rentals in homeowners associations. Pools, parking, and more!
EP23: Liens and How Associations Should Best Use Them - In this episode, we’ll discuss liens and how associations should best use them.
EP22: The Umbrella Insurance Conundrum - In this episode, we’ll discuss the commercial umbrella market and excess liability coverage.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR TRUE CRIME MINI-SERIES: A Question of Theft! - In this limited series, each episode will take a look at a true crime that has occurred within a common interest development. Here is the story of A Question of Theft!
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR TRUE CRIME MINI-SERIES: Get Off My Lawn! - In this limited series, each episode will take a look at a true crime that has occurred within a common interest development. Here is the story of Get Off My Lawn!
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR TRUE CRIME MINI-SERIES: Signs of Trouble! - In this limited series, each episode will take a look at a true crime that has occurred within a common interest development. Here is the story of Signs of Trouble!
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR TRUE CRIME MINI-SERIES: The Dog, The Diaper, and The Gun! - In this limited series, each episode will take a look at a true crime that has occurred within a common interest development. Here is the story of The Dog, The Diaper, and The Gun!
EP21: EV Charging Stations & Solar Panels in Community Associations - In this episode, we’ll discuss electric vehicle charging stations and solar panels in community associations.
EP20: A Discussion of California Wildfire Insurance Issues with ASM Marc Levine - In this episode, we’ll discuss California Wildfire Insurance Issues with Assemblymember Marc Levine.
EP19: Florida Condo Collapse and Liability Concerns - In this episode, we’ll discuss the condo collapse of Champlain Towers South that happened in Florida on June 24th, 2021 and reflect on what we know so far about the cause, what we expect to happen from both an insurance and liability standpoint to the owners and board members, and what lessons we can take from this terrible tragedy in regard to our own communities.
EP18: Board Violations - In this episode, we’ll discuss what happens when boards of directors violate homeowner association laws or the governing documents.
EP17: Social Engineering Fraud, the Next Biggest Threat to CIDs? - In this episode, we’ll discuss Social Engineering risk as it pertains to Common Interest Developments.
EP16: Amending and Restating Governing Documents - In this episode, we’ll discuss Amending and Restating Governing Documents.