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What we’ve learned running communities — and thinking about the ones we haven’t yet.
A complete, plain-English guide to the California Davis-Stirling Act as it applies to Bay Area HOAs in 2026. Covers the six new laws effective January 1, 2026 (SB 770, SB 625, AB 1170, SB 410), the SB 326 balcony inspection deadline, SB 800 repair tracking, reserve study requirements, and the Annual Policy Statement. Written for board members, not lawyers.
By Lawson Pan
A step-by-step guide for California HOA boards that have decided to switch management companies. Covers the termination process, the transition timeline, legal requirements under Davis-Stirling, what to look for in a new manager, and the most common mistakes boards make during a switch.
California SB 326 required all condominium HOAs to inspect exterior elevated elements (balconies, decks, walkways) by January 1, 2025. If your community missed the deadline, here's the liability exposure, the repair timeline, and the step-by-step path to compliance.
Why HOAs keep running into the same problem Aristotle identified 2,300 years ago — and what Elinor Ostrom's eight principles of commons governance tell us about fixing it.
Why static monthly financial reports are no longer enough for modern HOA communities, and how real-time dashboards are changing the standard for transparency.
Elev8tion HOA reduced management costs by 25% while improving service quality and homeowner satisfaction through nexova ai's AI-native platform.
A detailed look at how nexova ai helped one HOA community save $206,000 in operating costs and reduce insurance premiums by 50% through data-driven management.
How Boranda HOA partnered with nexova ai to modernize community management, improve transparency, and deliver better outcomes for homeowners.
