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…
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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…
New Client: Boulevard Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that Boulevard Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Santa Clara, Boulevard is the latest collection of condominiums designed for Silicon Valley by Shea Homes. The Boulevard is conveniently located near Santa Clara’s thriving businesses, cultural centers and thoroughfares, and…
New Client: Ravello Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that Ravello Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Ravello by Shea Homes is a brand new condominium community located within Sorrento at Dublin Ranch. Residents will enjoy a pool, clubhouse, sports parks, and landscaped trails in a verdant park setting. Our HOA attorneys and…
‘Substantial Compliance Test’ Possibly Applicable to Open Meeting Act Requirements
*New Case Law HOA board meetings are governed by the “Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act” (“Open Meeting Act”)(Civil Code Sections 4900 through 4955). The Open Meeting Act is designed to bring a sense of transparency to HOA governance, and is similar in purpose to California’s “Brown Act” (Government Code…
New Client: View Pointe Maintenance Corporation
We are proud to announce that View Pointe Maintenance Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. View Pointe is a condominium community located in Anaheim Hills, in close proximity to the Canyon Rim Reservoir, Anaheim Hills Golf Course, and The Cleveland National Forest Trails. Residents enjoy views of the…