The city describes downtown Brentwood as a historically maintained commercial and residential district. That is useful local context, but it is not a substitute for the association's maintenance schedule. Boards should identify their common landscaping, buildings and other shared improvements, then ask how each would be budgeted and monitored. A written proposal should also make communication responsibilities clear, including who updates owners when a repair or vendor visit changes.
Chapter Two · The $40,000 story
Sunnyvale, CA · Norman’s community
First month. First financial review. $40,000 in overpriced vendors, exposed.
From the board president
“Within months, nexova ai reduced our lighting maintenance costs from $40,000 to $1,400, cut our insurance premiums by 50%, and helped us reduce a projected 50% dues increase down to 15%. When we held a community vote through the app, 77% of homeowners participated. This is what management should look like.”
— Norman Ya, Board President · Sunnyvale
0%
Cost reduction
0%
Insurance cut
0%
Vote participation
50→15%
Dues increase contained
