Suggested meta title: Reserve Studies Explained: What Santa Clarita HOA Homeowners Should Know Suggested meta description: Most Santa Clarita homeowners live under an HOA, but few know what a reserve study is or why it matters. Here is what California requires, and what buyers and boards should check. Ask most Santa Clarita homeowners what their HOA dues cover and you ...

Most homeowners think about their association only when the dues arrive or a rule irritates them. The costs that actually threaten a community are the ones nobody’s looking at: the roof that will need replacing in eight years, the private roads slowly failing, the reserve fund that looks healthy until you compare it to what’s coming. When those bills land ...

Properties managed by Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have some typically strict rules on what renters can and cannot do to their properties, but that is not to say renters can’t do anything to their home, or live like the place is a monastery. Follow these tips for a good life and an enjoyable stay.   Understand and Follow the Rules  In the ...

As the year draws to an end, the to-do list for HOA property managers usually seems to stretch longer than most holiday wish lists. From tying up loose ends to setting the stage for a fresh start, the year’s final weeks are an important time to make your community run smoothly into the new year.  Doing this is not just ...

Homeowner’s Associations, better known as HOA’s are prevalent throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. While there are many benefits to an HOA, the potential exists for extreme challenges. This is the story of one such challenge that emphasizes the importance of frequent and regulated HOA elections, monitored by a certified California Inspector of Elections, which is a good way to ensure ...

Following years of gentle decline, Santa Clarita is finally seeing significant population growth; World Population Review estimates that 2021 saw an additional 1.17% citizens. As a result, Signal SCV have reported pressure on services – as well as an already expensive housing market, which is becoming more strained than it ever was before. New developments are looking to shore up the gaps ...

Can a homeowners association benefit your California community? The average price of Santa Clarita homes has spiked to $700,000 in the past year, according to Redfin. Homeowners can use several methods for improving their home value, like using decorating and gardening ideas from the Santa Clarita home and garden show. Meanwhile, HOAs can also benefit communities and improve housing equity in various ways. ...

Santa Clarita Valley water agency officials gathered Tuesday to discuss conservation measures facing Santa Clarita Valley water ratepayers. The restrictions have a 270-day trigger, Cole said, meaning the restrictions would be evaluated again at that time based on the rainfall levels. The revenues from fines are up to the discretion of the respective water retailer, Cole said, but NCWD intended to put the money back into conservation programs.

Stay Green Inc, an environmental company based in Santa Clairta, was honored June 29 for its work in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.