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A Mechanics Lien is Clouding my Title. What can I do?

Friday, 23 November 2018 by firmfinder
mechanics lien
If you owe a contractor money, and a lien has been recorded on your property, you can remove the lien by settling with the contractor. However, make sure that you receive a lien release in exchange for your payment. The mechanics lien release must actually be recorded on your property to nullify the lien. What
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Oh No, Not In My Neighbor’s Back Yard!

Saturday, 25 August 2018 by Pat Geddie
Real Estate Law
Architectural review is serious business for an Association Board. One of the important attributes of any type of planned unit development is its high standard for uniform construction, design and aesthetics. People choose to live in planned communities for this very reason.  As an association board, you play a vital role in enforcing and maintaining
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Fair Housing Laws

Friday, 27 July 2018 by Pat Geddie
Real Estate Law
CURRENT TRENDS IN FAIR HOUSING LAWS WHICH LAWS APPLY TO ASSOCIATIONS? 1.         APPLICABLE LAW OVERVIEW OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS STATE (CA) Unruh Civil Rights Act– CA Civil Code § 51 FEDERAL Fair Housing Act (1968) – 42 U.S.C. §3601-3619                a. Fair Housing Amendments Act (1988) – 42 U.S.C.                                                    §3631 Americans with Disabilities Act
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HOA Disagreement: You Be The Judge!

Monday, 02 July 2018 by Pat Geddie
Real Estate Law
The Presidential Altercation Facts: In this particular community, the Association Board President is very “hands on.” He has served as president for several years and he regularly makes the rounds in the HOA, doing walk-throughs to check for rules violations, including unleashed pets, parking problems, and litter problems. He also visits with many owners about
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Pest Control In HOA’s

Wednesday, 27 June 2018 by Pat Geddie
HOA Pest Control
CIVIL CODE SECTION 1364 1.           GENERAL RULE FOR MAINTENANCE                Common Area – HOA Responsible                Exclusive Use Common Area – Owner Responsible                Separate Interest – Owner Responsible 2.           “UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN DECLARATION” 3.           PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (DEFINITION IS “COMMON AREA AND POWER TO         ASSESS, BUT NOT A CONDO OR CO-OP”) Each owner
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Voting By Proxy and Power of Attorney

Sunday, 10 June 2018 by Pat Geddie
real estate law
Proxy Rules A proxy is a written authorization signed by a member or the member’s attorney in fact giving another person or entity the power to vote on behalf of the issuing member.  A proxy can only be voted by another member of the homeowners Association. The articles or by-laws may limit or preclude the
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HOA Pet Restrictions

Saturday, 02 June 2018 by Pat Geddie
Pets and HOA rules
Civil Code §1360.5. Limitations on Pet Restrictions (Davis-Stirling) (a) No governing documents shall prohibit the owner of a separate interest within a common interest development from keeping at least one pet within the common interest development, subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the association. This section may not be construed to affect any other
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