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It’s all in the ADVERTISING Name
When William Shakespeare’s Juliet said the famous quote,“What’s in a name?”, she was explaining how a name is not a big deal. While that may
A Comprehensive Guide To Subdivision Public Reports
If you are developing a subdivision in the state of California, you’ll need to obtain a subdivision public report before the units in your subdivision
Inflation
The U.S. Labor Department published its annual inflation rate today for the 12-months ending in July 2020. The Annual Inflation rate is 1.0%, up from
Re-Phasing Your Subdivision
Remember that old saying about what happens when you ASSUME? Well… it’s still true. We have a client who bought close to 100 lots on
Waiver of Assessments for Common Areas or Maintenance Areas
DRE Regulations allow for HOA assessments to be waived for HOA-maintained improvements that are not complete. Regulation 2792.16c, in a nutshell, allows a complete deferment
It’s All in the Name
Do you develop your project in one company/entity, and then sell homes from another entity? If so, this article is for you! When the Department
The Wisdom of Creating Multiple Street Lots
Selling homes in phases? Consider structuring your next subdivision map to include multiple road lots. Asphalt streets are definitely one of the most expensive items
Releasing DRE Bonds
Filing bonds on subdivisions are one of those requirements that you can’t often avoid, without delaying getting your project to market. Subdividers under a Final
Housing Is Looking Up
Last night, before going to bed, I saw the S&P Homebuilders Index (XHB) was up over 8% in after-hours trading. This morning, I checked and
Our Differences Are Also Our Strengths
What crazy times we’re living in! As if we all didn’t have enough going on this year already, Covid-19 has brought HOA communities throughout California
Phasing in a Market Downturn
When times are good – phasing your marketing program can be a headache. When times are slow, however, Phasing can be a lifesaver! I’ve always
The Importance of Partnerships
We recently had an interesting case that brought real life issues to the forefront of our Reserve Study services. Every single HOA board has at
Completion Bonding & the Approval Process
Any time that the common area improvements will not be completed in a development at the time of the first sale closing, a financial security
Fiduciary Obligations
According to Wikipedia, a fiduciary “is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or
RE 618H
In September, a revised RE 618H form was published by the DRE. This revision allows for budget assessment changes in the Public Report. With the
