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Which Components Belong in the Reserve Study?

by Michael Nash The Component List The Reserve Component List forms the basis of every Reserve Study, specifying the scope and schedule of all projected Reserve projects.  Reserve Fund Strength and the Reserve Funding Plan are both calculated based on the repair and replacement projects that appear on the Reserve Component List.  Therefore, it is [...]

By |2019-12-11T19:25:31+00:00March 22nd, 2017|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Which Components Belong in the Reserve Study?

How Often Should You Update Your Reserve Study?

It’s important that your Homeowners’ Association has a reserve fund which is being adequately contributed to. But, as the condition of your common interest property doesn’t remain the same, neither should your reserve study. Reserve studies need to be updated to constantly reflect the needs of maintaining the property. To understand suggestions of when to [...]

By |2019-12-11T19:25:32+00:00March 7th, 2017|Reserve Study|Comments Off on How Often Should You Update Your Reserve Study?

How a Reserve Study Protects Homeowner Value

A reserve study protects the value of your property in several ways. A San Diego reserve study predicts maintenance to common areas in an Association governed community. It is a financial plan that ensures all property owners make equal contributions to the upkeep. Curb appeal Curb appeal is always important in maintaining property value. A [...]

By |2019-12-11T19:25:32+00:00February 17th, 2017|Reserve Study|Comments Off on How a Reserve Study Protects Homeowner Value

Construction Defect Funds and Reserve Studies

Many associations want to know if they receive a settlement from construction defect litigation how will the affect their reserve study.  This all depends on what components are included in the construction defect settlement.  If the components are common area components that are included in their reserve study this could affect their reserve study and [...]

By |2017-02-13T17:22:39+00:00February 13th, 2017|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Construction Defect Funds and Reserve Studies

The Cost of a Reserve Study

The cost of a reserve study is typically very small when you consider the annual budget of an association and the cost of maintaining their reserve components.  An average townhouse condo association of 100 units could have an annual budget of $500,000 and reserve components who’s repair and replacement cost are between $750,000 and $1,500,000. [...]

By |2017-02-07T17:27:25+00:00February 7th, 2017|Reserve Study|Comments Off on The Cost of a Reserve Study

Assembly Bill 968 and Reserve Studies

AB 968 changes California Civil Code Section 4775 beginning January 1st, 2017.   This bill basically states that if an associations CC&R’s and Governing Documents are not clear on who is responsible for exclusive use common areas that the responsibility will fall on the association.  An example of an exclusive use common area could be a [...]

By |2016-08-18T15:57:20+00:00June 8th, 2016|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Assembly Bill 968 and Reserve Studies

Escrow HOA Documents and Reserve Studies

When you enter escrow to purchase a condo you receive hundreds of pages of HOA documents.  These documents contain things like, CC & R’s, Bylaws, and HOA Budget.  One of the most important documents to review is the reserve study.  The reserve study tells the prospective buyer if the association has saved enough money to [...]

By |2016-08-18T15:56:11+00:00February 5th, 2015|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Escrow HOA Documents and Reserve Studies

Can Reserve Funds be used to Pay for a Component that is not Listed in your Reserve Study?

Reserve funds can only be used to pay for repair and replacement of common area components.  Reserve funds can never be used to add a new component to the common area.  So for example, you cannot use reserve funds to add a new playground to your HOA.  But if you are replacing an old playground [...]

By |2017-02-03T17:14:57+00:00January 15th, 2015|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Can Reserve Funds be used to Pay for a Component that is not Listed in your Reserve Study?

Should Plumbing and Pipes be Included in a Reserve Study

Many HOA clients often ask if plumbing and piping should be included in a reserve study. Some may say no because CAI national reserve study standards state that a component must have a predictable remaining life to be included in a reserve study. It’s true that trying to predict exactly when plumbing will need to [...]

By |2019-12-11T19:25:33+00:00June 24th, 2014|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Should Plumbing and Pipes be Included in a Reserve Study

Investing Reserve Funds

There are no official standards for how hoa’s must invest reserve funds. California Civil Code does state “The board shall exercise prudent fiscal management in maintaining the integrity of the reserve account…” It is the boards fiduciary duty to act in good faith and in the best interest of the association when investing reserve funds. [...]

By |2016-08-18T15:50:02+00:00May 9th, 2014|Reserve Study|Comments Off on Investing Reserve Funds
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