We are proud to announce that Country Road Homeowner’s Association, Inc. has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Country Road is a planned community situated over 35 acres within the City of Brea. Residents enjoy a clubhouse complete with kitchen, fireplace and conversation area, fitness room, two pools, spa and…
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Could Assessments Become Tax Deductible?
A bi-partisan group of the House of Representatives would like to think so. According to the Community Associations Institute (CAI), more than 66 million Americans live in homeowners associations across the country, with an estimated 13 million of them living in California. These homeowners pay assessments to cover the costs…
New Client: Mallorca Condominium Association
We are proud to announce that Mallorca Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Mallorca is an exclusive private guard gated community located in the city of Mission Viejo, overlooking Mission Viejo Lake. Residents enjoy views of the lake, mountains and city lights, a private sandy beach, private…
Sober Living Homes in your HOA?
*Asked & Answered Asked – We have seen several sober living homes surface within our community. What can our HOA do to prohibit these facilities? Aren’t they businesses which violate the commercial use restrictions in our CC&Rs or other HOA laws? Answered – Regardless of how you feel about sober living…
New Client: The Orchards Condominium Association
We are proud to announce that The Orchards Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Upland, The Orchards presents two brand new neighborhoods by William Lyon Homes. Residents will enjoy a private recreation center, swimming pool and tot lot, plus a great location near historic…
Properly Vetting a HOA’s Vendors & their Contracts
One of the primary purposes of any homeowners association (HOA) is to manage, maintain and repair the common areas throughout the HOA’s development. This naturally requires the HOA to contract with third-party vendors to furnish goods or services to the HOA (e.g., landscaping, construction, remediation, painting, plumbing, etc.). We are…
New Client: The Crossings of Mountain View Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that The Crossings of Mountain View Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Crossings is a master planned community located in the city of Mountain View, 30 miles south of San Francisco. It was awarded the Outstanding Planning Award by the…
House Passes Bill to Simplify FHA Recertification Process
We have previously blogged about the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) revisions to its condominium approval guidelines. Recently, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) announced that progress was made towards reasonable reforms to the FHA approval process. On February 2, 2016, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700 the “Housing Opportunity through…
New Client: Westbluff Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that Westbluff Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Westbluff is a lovely single-family home community nestled in the beautiful City of Fullerton. Conveniently located, Westbluff enjoys not only a beautiful family-friendly environment with access to parks, schools and malls, but…
Homeowner Attorneys at your HOA’s Board Meetings? This Could Become the New Normal
Civil Code Section 4925 grants to each member of a homeowners association (“HOA”) the right to attend HOA board meetings (except for executive session meetings). Section 4925 also grants members with rights to speak at board meetings and to address the board during open forum. However, these rights are explicitly granted…