Dealing with difficult people can be a challenge in any setting. But in community associations – where you’re often dealing with volunteers and don’t have the leverage that managers have with employees – there is an entirely new level of difficulty. There’s also a new level of opportunity. The key is common interest. Where we live means more to us than any other place... read more

Currently, one out of every three people in California live in some type of planned community governed by a homeowners association (HOA). More than 42 million people in the United States live under HOA rules. According to recent estimates by the California Department of Real Estate, up to 80 percent of all future residential communities will be common interest developments (CID) with an HOA. With ... read more