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Beven & Brock News & Views Newsletter
February 2011
In this issue the following issues are addressed:
1) FHA Approval - Is it really necessary?
2) Unit owner insurance is important
3) Roof warranties
4) HOA Presidency - a few guidelines
April 2011
In this issue we address the following topics:
1) Smoking – A current update, by attorney Tim Howett.
2) Board Service Doesn’t Have to be Difficult - ideas for Board’s to make the job easier.
3) Address conflict in the community with a social event this summer.
4) Worker’s Compensation insurance: strongly recommended.
June 2011
In this issue we address the following topics:
1) 60 Minute Board meetings
2) Recording liens - don’t delay
3) Financial Statements - what to look for in reviewing them
4) Major Maintenance issues - how to address successfully
August 2011
In this issue we address the following topics:
1) The Benefits of Judicial Foreclosure
2) Meeting the challenges of Board service
3) Earthquake Insurance
4) Working Smarter, Not Harder
5) Announcement of a new Certified Manager at Beven & Brock
October 2011
In this issue we address the following topics:
1) Association Collection Issues: How to determine which approach to take, either Judicial or Non-judicial.
2) Insuring Individual units – why owners should buy their own insurance.
3) Annual Disclosure requirements
4) Year End Budget Considerations
Useful Links
Organizations:
National Homeowners Association Organization, Community Associations Institute, CAI: www.caionline.org
Local Los Angeles Chapter: www.cai-glac.org
California Homeowners Association Organization, California Association of Community Managers, Inc. , CACM: www.cacm.org
Legal Definitions, Research, Civil Code, websites:
www.leginfo.ca.gov/.html/civ_table_of_contents.html
Contractor License Research:
Better Business Bureau rating / status check: http://search.bbb.org/
California contractor status check / insurance check / level of expertise check (by contractor’s name and license number, and by employee name): http://www2.cslb.ca.gov/CSLB_LIBRARY/Name+Request.asp
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