Every Association Needs Election Rules, But Why? (via ECHO)

Executive Council of Homeowners – April 26, 2013 by Tyler Coffin Every Association Needs Election Rules, But Why? Even though the elections law (Civil Code sections 1363.03, 1363.04 and 1363.09) went into effect well over six years ago (July 2006), we still frequently come across associations without election rules in place. We often hear that… Read More »

SAVE THE DATE: Claude Gruen, Ph.D. @ Commonwealth Club of California, Tuesday, 4/9/13

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New Urban Development: Looking Back to See Forward Highly respected national and international economist and consultant, Claude Gruen, Ph.D., will describe policies that create incentives for environmentally sound land stewardship and encourage economic growth. His research and findings present a pivotal discussion on how we can help the environment while simultaneously growing our economy. The… Read More »

Is it Time to Hire a Property Manager for Your Rental Property?

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Going from managing your own properties to hiring someone to do it is a decision that deserves a lot of thought. While outsourcing a property management service will make your life simpler and probably give you back a chunk of your time, you also need to ensure that the cost will be worth it. There… Read More »

San Francisco ranks No. 6 for energy efficient buildings nationally

San Francisco ranks sixth on the list of cities with the most Energy Star-rated buildings nationally, according to data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Star-rated buildings use about 35 percent less energy and are responsible for 35 percent less greenhouse gas emission than comparable buildings. In Northern California there are more than… Read More »

Kudos Corner

“In case the Board hasn’t mentioned it, we’re so happy having the portfolio manager for the property… She is EVERYTHING; she’s prompt, professional, and personable… She represents CitiScape very well…” – Homeowner

Kudos Corner

“My compliment to the way you run your shop! It was a great pleasure working with your Disclosure Docs Manager throughout the transaction! She was pleasant, courteous and prompt to assist all of our requests; which is uncommon among the HOA’s I have dealt with for the past 20 years.” – Realtor      … Read More »

Bravo TV’s “Million Dollar Listing” To Film at CitiScape-managed Property!

We’re famous! Well, sort of. Bravo TV, the tv network powerhouse known for mega-hit reality shows such as “Real Housewives”, “Rachel Zoe Project” and “The Million Dollar Matchmaker” are heading to CitiScape-managed property SOMA Grand to film the new season of “Million Dollar Listing”, which will be called “Million Dollar Listing – San Francisco“. We… Read More »

Kudos Corner: More “Love” on Valentine’s Day!

“I wanted to say Thank You for all the wonderful work you have done to the condos – I have sat in most of the meetings, and I am very impressed how you handled a very difficult group of home owners.“ – Homeowner * For more “love”, click here!

The Hottest Neighborhoods in San Francisco

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Now that the calendar has turned over to 2013, the San Francisco real estate market is ready to heat up. With the burgeoning population of the Bay Area and the driving force of tech startups, San Francisco is the place to be. As a result, housing prices are skyrocketing, and supply is ever-dwindling. The Mission,… Read More »

Duck Dynasty – Jase Robertson vs. The Homeowners Association (video)