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How to Adopt No Smoking Policies for Your Association

It's Well Worth Your Time

Stay Cool for Less This Summer

Summer Pest Preparedness

The Association Fails to Maintain Earthquake Coverage?

The Importance of Routine Playground Inspections

Time to Jump-start Your Reserve Study

March-April 2012 Issue

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Board Perservance & Professional Help Win the Day!

Communication in a Social Media Age

Davis-Stirling Act Revisions Wind Their Way Through the Legislature

Electric Vehicles 102: There Are Solutions

Implementing a Landscape Renovation Project

LED Lighting: The Watt's Up & Down

The Power of Yelp

January-February 2012 Issue

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CAI - Summary of Public Policies

Elections! Elections! Elections!

Keys to Successful Mediation

New Law Affecting Board Meetings and Board Action Outside of Meetings

The Complicated Decision to Pursue (Or Not to Pursue) a Construction Defect Claim

What Do Directors Need to Know?

Where Does It All Fit In?

November-December 2011 Issue

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A Look Back at 2011 and into 2012

Contractors Cutting Corners Can Cost You Plenty

Effective & Efficient Tips to Prepare Your HOA for the Rainy Season

End of Session Legislative Update

Simple Access Control Solutions

The Insurance Crunch

September-October 2011 Issue

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Benefits of Deep Watering

For Board Members: Ways to Promote Volunteerism

Going Social

How to Save Money Through Your Clothes Dryer

Security Update

Understanding Microbial Ecology (and Remediation)

What Will It Mean to Be a Green HOA?

July-August 2011 Issue

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Attractive Summer Landscape Trends

Charging Up in the Parking Lot: The New Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law

Electric Vehicles 101: Will My Property Need EVstructure?

How Strong and Stable is Your Bank?

Priority of Assessments Liens: A Pitfall of Judicial Foreclosures and Money Judgments

Reading is Fundamental

Reducing Fuel for Brush Fires

Termites and Taxes

The Latest HUD How-To on FHA Approval

Top 12 Budgeting Mistakes (Part II of the Budgeting Series)

May-June 2011 Issue

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Budgeting...Where Do I Start?

Fire/Smoke Happens

Mixed Use Developments: A New Challenge for Community Managers

Playground Surfacing: So Many Choices

Still Choosing Between Straight Line and Cash Flow?

The New Reality

March-April 2011 Issue

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Bringing Renters into Compliance

Dark Sky, Bright Future---Don't Mess with Mother Nature

Management Challenges of Today

Maximizing Community Values Via Water Conservation

New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

Planning for a Catastrophe Now Can Avoid Headaches Later for the Community Manager

Termites, Fumigation and Resident Relocation: It's Not That Complicated

The Birds and the Bees

January-February 2011 Issue

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A Few Construction Tips for HOAs

Cleaning Up the Unthinkable ---Is it Regulated?

Foreclosed Units

Homeowners Association Delinquent Assessment Liens & Short Sales

Methods of Enforcing Money Judgments for Unpaid Assessments

Not Why, But How---Emergency Preparedness

The ABCs of the ADA and the CBC for HOAs---Yes, It Can Be Confusing!

The New ADA Law ---A Surprise With a Potential Stinger

The Perils of Self-Management

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Budgeting 101: Budgets in the 21st Century

DRE Budgets: Owners Beware!

Emergency Assessments

Formulating & Developing a Risk Management Plan for Your Association

Insurance Policies Help Protect Your Association's Funds

Investing Association Reserve Funds

Saving for a Rainy Day - Reserve or Else

The Perfect Storm: Assessment Collection in Today's Cloudy Climate

May-June 2008 Issue

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Breathe Easy: Spring Cleaning Made Simple with Mold Remediation and Air Duct Cleaning

Cats! The Non Musical

Insurance Companies & Pets: Risk Management Issues

Interpreting California's Window Cleaning Laws: Does Your Building Comply?

Pet War Stories

Pets - The Law Tells Us What They Are

Pets: Good Neighbors

Problem Tree Roots and Neighbor's Tree Branches: You Can't Put the Apple Back on the Tree

The Art of Delivery: Mail, Posting or Personal Delivery? (Document and Notice Delivery to Members)

Top Ten Tips Every Dog Owner Should Know

Wild Animals in Your Association: Are You Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

March-April 2008 Issue

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Essential Terms of Contracts for Maintenance & Repair Work

How to Make Your Residents' Move a Success

Patio Furniture: Buyer Beware...You May Get What You Pay For

Protecting Your Association's Flat Roofs: A "New" Option

Rain Gutters: An Important Spring Maintenance "To Do" Item

Spring is in the Air...and So Are Termites

The Risk of Deferred Maintenance: Pay Now or Pay Later

January-February 2008 Issue

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E-mails Between Directors---An Open Meeting Act Violation?

FCC Bans Exclusivity Contracts

Satellite Dishes: the Modern Accessory for Today's Castle

Technology Continues to Change the Banking Industry

Technology in Property Management

November-December 2007 Issue

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2007 Legislative Update

Eliminating Quorum Requirements --One Size Does Not Fit All

Statutory Revisions to the Open Meeting Act

Stop Bottling Up Your Aggression!

Timely and Effective Assessment Collection Planning Is Essential in a Turbulent Mortgage Market

September-October 2007 Issue

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Budget Procrastination

Good Association Financial Practices

Working With a Professional Manager

July-August 2007 Issue

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Decoding HOA Internet Liability Exposure

How to Shop for a Security Company

The Latest in Security Hardware

May-June 2007 Issue

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Civil Code 1365.2 - From a Manager's Perspective

Developer Transition - Doing It Right

Espalier: Flat Trees Mean More Fruit

Lengthen Your Roof Life with Proper Drainage

Maintenance...It's a Paying Job

Nine Steps to Having Your Association Painted

March-April 2007 Issue

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Be Bright

Exercising Best Practices in High-Rise Architectural Control

In-house Mold Remediation

Loss Mitigation: No Easy Task

SB-800 and Its Effects on Decks and Their Warranties and Maintenance

January-February 2007 Issue

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A Manager's Role in Creating Community

Bridging the Cultural Diversity Gap with Your Board

Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

November-December 2006 Issue

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AB 1098 Increases Burden on Associations and Managers to Disclose Information and Records

AB 2100 Requires Associations to Include a Reserve Funding Plan in Their Reserve Studies

SB 1560 - Updates to Secret Balloting and Records Inspection Requirements

September-October 2006 Issue

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HOA Maintenance Manual Implementation

Landscaping Solutions to Extreme Hot Weather

Summary of Board Responsibilities Under the Revised Assessment Lien Laws

What's Going On in the Earthquake Insurance Market?

July-August 2006 Issue

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Communication 101

From Conflict to Community!

Mudslinging, HOAs & Defamation

Newsletters

The Nine Commandments of Open Forum

May-June 2006 Issue

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Anatomy of a Plaza Deck

Exclusive Use Common Area --The Basics

Maintenance: It's a Paying Job!

Water Conservation in the Landscape

March-April 2006 Issue

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Internal Dispute Resolution Makes Sense!

New California Regulations Ban Certain Light Bulbs and Other Electronic Water From Landfills

Two Ears & Only One Mouth: Are You Listening?

When IDR Fails: What Now?

January-February 2006 Issue

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Disaster Prep -- Step By Step

Four Easy Tips to Limit Liability Exposure

Liability Considerations for Emergency Situations

Natural or Man-made: Preparation is Critical

November-December 2005 Issue

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Bankruptcy Reform Legislation of 2005

Election Bill (SB 61) Complicates the Issue of Fairness in Association Elections

Legislative Update on Assessment Collections

September-October 2005 Issue

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Meeting Minutes ---A How-to

Successful Annual Meetings

The Ins and Outs of Committees

July-August 2005 Issue

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Maintaining Your HVAC System---It's a Cool Thing to Do!

Project Planning = Success!

May-June 2005 Issue

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Assessment and Reserve Funding Disclosure Summary

Brown V. Professional Community Management, Inc.

HOA Fees --To Increase or Not to Increase...That is the Question

Pearls of Wisdom--A Continuing Series

March-April 2005 Issue

March-April 2005 Issue

Construction Defect and Large Projects---Reserve Study Aspects

Expert Tips on Protecting Your Property Against Termite Damage

How to Fund Major Repairs or Improvements --To Borrow Or Not to Borrow

Managing Your Construction Project

January-February 2005 Issue

January-February 2005 Issue

Organizing An Office --what Every Manager Must Know

Professional Development--Set Your Educational Goals High

November-December 2004 Issue

November-December 2004 Issue

A Look Back--Summary of Legislation and Case Law

Legal Update--AB 2718 and AB 2598

Pearls of Wisdom--A Continuing Series

Putting the "Community" into Your Community Association

September-October 2004 Issue

September-October 2004 Issue

Check 21

HOA Horror Stories

Pearls of Wisdom - A Continuing Series

Please, Don't Go!

Quiet Enjoyment

The Hatfields & McCoys

July-August 2004 Issue

July-August 2004 Issue

CAI Community Corner ---Update Your CC&Rs

Co-existing with Wildlife

Hot Summer Tips About Pool Safety

Love Me, Love My Pet!

Pearls of Wisdom--A Continuing Series

The Pool Party

To Tow or Not toTow---That is a Question of Liability

May-June 2004 Issue

May-June 2004 Issue

Free Trees From DWP

How to Reduce Your Association's Risk of Slope Failure

Is It Time for a Facelift?

Is Your Association Ready for Mold?

Pearls of Wisdom - A Continuing Series

Read This One BEFORE Your Take Over!

Smart Controllers --Wireless ET Irrigati0n Technology

Synthetic Putting Greens

March-April 2004 Issue

March-April 2004 Issue

Community Corner

Giving the Go-ahead to Old Glory

Managers--Are You Certified?

Member Access to Accounting Books & Records

Pearls of Wisdom - A Continuing Series

What Is Common Area?

January-February 2004 Issue

January-February 2004 Issue

A Salute to Condominium Directors

Netiquette: Minding Your P's and Q's Online

Pearls of Wisdom - A Continuing Series

Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities

November-December 2003 Issue

November-December 2003 Issue

How Much Do Long Delays in Getting Hot Water Cost You?

Protecting the Environment with Tile Roofing

Take Control of Your Landscape Water Costs

The Light--(And Price)--Is Right!

Where in the World is this Insurance Marketplace Headed?