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Below is a list of all homeowners associations by county. If you need to get in touch with the HOA, board members or property manager please click on the "HOA Details" link below.
There are many benefits to living in a community that has an HOA. Realtors agree that property values are more protected when an HOA is involved. The common areas are maintained by professionals and there is increased community pride. Rules and regulations definitely deters nuisance activity and promotes conformity. Homes tend to be aesthetically pleasing and amenities are well maintained such as pools, landscaping, sports courts, walking trails etc.
When you purchase a property in an HOA community you sign documents declaring that you will abide by the HOA rules and regulations and that you will pay the monthly HOA fees. Often you will find a homeowners association in a planned development such as a leased land property, gated communities, condominiums and condo/townhome communities. You won't be able to purchase property in those neighborhoods unless you agree to join the HOA. As a general rule, you will have to pay a fee and be interviewed by the board of directors before they will give purchase approval.
If you are seriously considering buying in condo or a community that has an HOA you should always review the association documents, read the rules and regulations, familiarize yourself with the financial operating budget, check for any pending litigation, and make sure that the reserve fund is sufficient.
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Coronado Beach Resort Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Costa Verde Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Country Greens Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Cove Point Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Crest At Whelan Ranch Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Crest Of Calavera Hills Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Crystal Cove Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Cyprus Cove Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Del Mar Heights & Portofino Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Del Mar Highlands First Neighborhood Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Del Mar Highlands Unit Number 2 Neighborhood Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Del Mar Legends Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Del Oro Village 7 Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Dieguenos Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Discovery Homes/valley View Vista Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Eastview Rb Duplex Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Eastview Rb Patio Home Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
El Camino Club Estates Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
El Camino Estates Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
El Camino Villa Unit Ii Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
El Oasis 514 At La Costa Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Emerald Lake Village Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Emerald Point Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Encantada Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Encinitas Bluffs Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Evans Point Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Fairbrook Villas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Fairways At La Costa Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Fairways At Lake San Marcos Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Faraday Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Fire Mountain Estates Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Flave La Costa Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Fourth La Costa Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Garfield Street Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Golfcrest Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Grand Pacific Palisades Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Greenbrae Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Grove At Poway Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Grove Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Grove Park Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Groves At Carmel Del Mar Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Haciendas De La Playa Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Harbor Pointe Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Heartland Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Hemlock, Carlsbad Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Heritage & Legends At Vista Largo Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Heritage At Concord Square Unit Number 1 Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Heritage At Concord Square Unit Number Iii Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Heritage Hill Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Highland Townhouses Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Hillgate Estates Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Hillside Patio Homes Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Hilltop Of Sabre Springs Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Hope Street Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Ivy Crest At Scripps Ranch Villages Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Jerez Villas Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Jockey Club Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Kensington Park Villas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Kent Ranch Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Knolls Of Calavera Hills Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Alta Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Casa Grande Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Cay Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa De Marbella Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Del Sol Townhomes Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Fairview Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Greens Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Hills Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Meadowridge Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Valley Master Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Costa Village Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Florentine At Renaissance La Jolla Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Jolla Alta Common Council Number 3. Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Jolla Alta Common Council Number 5 Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Montana Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
La Playa Del Mar Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Ladera Bernardo Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lagoon View Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Laguna Del Mar Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Laguna Shores Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Laguna Terrace Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lake Park Villas Of San Marcos Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lake Village Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lakeshore Villas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lakeview Corporate Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Las Brisas Condo Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Las Mananitas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Las Playas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Leisure View Villas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Leucadia Highlands Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Leucadia Hills Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lido At Shadowridge Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lions Gate Number 1 Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Llewellyn Shores Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Loma Alta Village Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lomas Bernardo Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lomas Del Mar Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Lomas Serenas Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Los Arbolitos #4 Oceanside Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Los Arbolitos Number 8 Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
The day-to-day business of most developments, such as managing finances and maintenance, is typically run by its homeowner association (HOA) board of directors (the "Board"). If you live in a planned unit or joint interest development, serving on the board can be an important way to impact and help maintain your community's well-being. However, to operate responsibly and avoid potential legal liability, you'll need to know your fiduciary obligations as an HOA board member. Breach these, and you could face personal liability for your actions or errors.
The fiduciary duties of HOA board members mainly arise from state corporate law. Most HOAs are nonprofit corporations, typically formed by filing articles of incorporation in the state where the development is located. Recognizing that a corporation's board members serve in a position of trust, every state's corporation law imposes a fiduciary duty on the corporation's board of directors, requiring them to act in its best interest.
Subject to some limitations, this fiduciary duty applies to HOAs, though they are typically nonprofit corporations and even though HOA board members are usually volunteers.
A board member's fiduciary duties involve three essential components:
HOA Board Members' Duty of Care
To meet the duty of care, an HOA board member must make informed decisions, which might require some research before you act or vote on an HOA matter. For example, before fining a homeowner for a rule violation, you must familiarize yourself with the association's CC&Rs, and the details of the situation, such as by talking with the homeowner.
HOA board members must also act prudently and reasonably, using sound business judgment and avoiding arbitrary or capricious actions. For example, you can't issue a fine against a homeowner for painting a home red just because you don't like that color if this is not a violation of association rules about house paint color.
HOA Board Members' Duty of Loyalty
The duty of loyalty requires that HOA board members act fairly, in good faith, in the interest of, and for the benefit of, the HOA as a whole, rather than making decisions based on any personal interest or gain.
HOA board members should also avoid acting where there is a conflict of interest. For example, a board member helping select landscapers for the property should not steer contracts for landscaping to family members. For example, a board member who owns a purple house should not participate in a board vote on whether or not to allow pink and purple homes in the development.
Additionally, an HOA board member must protect members' confidentiality and not divulge information provided in confidence. For example, suppose a homeowner confides in a board member about his impending home foreclosure to arrange a payment plan for HOA dues. In that case, the board member should not disclose the information to a friend or neighbor.
HOA Board Members' Duty to Act Within the Scope of Authority
This duty requires the HOA board to perform the tasks it's obligated to carry out but prohibits the board from making decisions or acting on matters without the authority to do so. The power of an HOA comes from its obligations under state laws and the authority granted to it in the development's governing documents.
To ensure you meet your obligations as a board member, you must know what duties are required. Review your state law and HOA's governing documents, specifically the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and your development's CC&Rs to determine the HOA's obligations and the extent of its authority.
For example, if the laws or governing documents do not grant your HOA board the authority to adopt new rules and regulations, any restrictions it adopts about house colors might be invalid.
HOA Board Member Protection from Personal Liability
Many HOA board members are understandably concerned about their liability for lawsuits. Unhappy homeowners can sue the HOA and the board members individually for several reasons; for example, if the HOA fails to maintain a common area properly or discriminates when enforcing a rule.
The best protection against liability as an HOA Board member is to take what you do seriously. You can avoid a breach of fiduciary duty by fully informing yourself before making decisions, ensuring you have the authority to act, and always acting in the best interests of the HOA.
In addition, some forms of protection from personal liability are available from your state law, your development's governing documents, and your HOA's D&O insurance.
HOA Insurance That Protects Board Members
Your HOA's insurance can also provide significant liability protection for board members. General liability insurance is not enough, however. Liability insurance protects the HOA from personal injury or property damage claims. Therefore, your HOA should have adequate Director's and Officer's (D&O) insurance to protect board members in claims for the breach of fiduciary duty.
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