We are proud to announce that The Oasis Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of Menifee, the Oasis is a privately gated, 55+ senior (“active-adult”) community consisting of 1,153 beautiful homes and a myriad of recreational facilities. Its residents enjoy…
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) has just reported that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has released revisions to its condominium approval guidelines. In response to recent market and industry pressure, the FHA has determined to modify the existing rules and standards regulating the eligibility of condominiums to acquire FHA financing.…
We are proud to announce that the Foothill-Vineyard Inc. condominium association (aka “Pacific Trails”) has retained Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the Pacific Trails project will ultimately consist of 92 condominium homes at build out. The community is designed to…
The Tinnelly Law Group has secured a favorable settlement in a breach of contract case for one of our HOA clients located in Fullerton, California. The Defendant security company entered into a contract with the HOA to install an integrated entry gate system for several streets leading into and out…
*New Legislation On August 17, 2012 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bills 805 and 806 and thus ended the California Law Revision Commission’s trek to reorganize the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“the Act”). AB 805 effectively relocates the Act to a new Part 5 (commencing with…
*New Case Law On August 16, 2012 the California Supreme Court announced its decision in a case that will undoubtedly impact homeowners associations (“HOAs”), developers, owners and insurers in disputes arising from construction defects. The ruling in Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (US) LLC sets the stage…
*Asked & Answered Asked – My condominium association is imposing a special assessment against all owners to reimburse it for costs incurred in repairing the structure of an owner’s leaking balcony. Because the balcony is “exclusive use common area” to be maintained by the individual owner, is my association in…
We are proud to announce that the 1001 Laurel Residential Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of San Carlos, the 1001 Laurel Residential condominium project was built in 2009 and consists of 90 ultra luxury condominium homes and several street-level commercial…
*New Resource Every Homeowners Association (HOA) will at some point hire a vendor to perform certain tasks on behalf of the HOA, or to furnish services to the HOA and its members. In doing so, a HOA may be exposed to liability brought about by vendor actions and/or the terms…
We are proud to announce that the Bay Ridge Heights Condominium Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of San Mateo, Bay Ridge Heights consists of 40 charming condominium homes surrounded by lush landscaping. Bay Ridge Heights’ residents enjoy a quiet…