Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial ...

There’s nothing quite like a community pool in the summertime. It’s where kids learn to swim, neighbors catch up (or try to ...

Senate Bill 625, co-authored by Sens. Aisha Wahab and Laura Richardson, proposes protection for HOA homeowners seeking to ...

One of the biggest costs of owning a home is maintenance and routine upkeep. Maintenance includes some obvious and not so ...

Knight2025 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors For many homebuyers, especially here along the South Coast, ...

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The U.S. Senate adopted an amended version of the House's budget resolution on April 5, 2025. The House adopted the Senate-amended version of H.Con.Res.14 on April 10. This resolution outlines the ...

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Stewart said that, in addition to inadequately funding reserve accounts, other common reasons for blacklisting are unfunded critical repairs, pending significant lawsuits by the HOA or against the HOA ...

If you're buying a new home in retirement, you might be planning on saving money, such as by downsizing or moving from a high ...

Insufficient funds in the reserve savings account is a common reason why HOAs fall short of Fannie Mae eligibility.