One of the most contentious aspects of living in a common interest development, aka homeowners association (HOA) is the reality of regular and special assessments, not to mention emergency assessments. Our frequent source for commentary on such matters is the blog INDEPENDENT AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, so we invite a reading of and comments about the clip below. CANSWERIST.COM

What your #HOA fees cover https://t.co/HiaOJyl85U pic.twitter.com/cY81QMsOkJ — realtor.com (@realtordotcom) January 11, 2016 SOURCE explains: "This is the 1st Blab that I did for Valley of the Sun Real Estate Show. You can join me on a blab by following the link." | https://blab.im/JaysonBates KeyTerm:  #HOA fees cover 8 stages we all go through when buying a home https://t.co/uI1Ofbo6yo pic.twitter.com/29cHQY0FFa — realtor.com (@realtordotcom) January 12, 2016 Tweets by @realtordotcom

Flip②▶ STORIFY   ▶ With around only 10% of Californians carrying earthquake insurance (EQI) and much fewer than that percentage with EQI who live in homeowner associations (HOAs), the issue is both a hot topic and neglected issue for many California Homeowners. However, because the issue is particularly dicey in common interest developments (CIDs), inspection and awareness of the issue from the perspective of those who manage these locations, should be considered. That's why we chose to inspect the following: Brad Watson, CMCA, AMS, is president of Property Management Professionals LLC in Los Angeles, an accredited association management company. This column contains general information about HOA practices and does not represent the specific CC&Rs of each HOA or replace the advice of an attorney. Flip②▶ STORIFY  ♥  FLIPBOARD  ★ BLOGGER  ▲ INsync  ® ★  CANSWERIST  ☆ ©  ALTACITIES  2015 ▶ [ View the story "Shifting to EQ...