Auto Pay Association Dues?

does anyone know the web address to pay our HOA fee online? I called our management company but I keep getting disconnected.

thanks,
#125

#30 For Sale $80,000 NOT A TYPO reduced 4/20/09 from $120,000 1b 1b - Wow!

That is $178 per sq. ft. This is the first time in recent history I can remember a Parkridge condo listing for under $200 per sq. ft. These are some serious sellers that do not want to chase the market downward week after week. Howard

Parkridge Votes NO on Assessment

My memory of the announcement is 45 votes against the assessment, 40 for and the number that surprises me most...51 units did not vote at all. Thanks so much to Sally, Kelly and Kim for all the time, dedication, research and preparation. When asked if they would stay continue to volunteer or resign, Sally & Kelly said the board intends to to go back to the drawing board to attempt to come up with a plan that 45 no votes can handle. Actually 3 converted votes from no to yes would do the trick. No other residents, including myself, volunteered to run for a board position in the election.

Pool

TO THE MORON WHO VANDALIZED OUR POOL

I walked past the pool this AM and saw the pool. Three things immediately came to mind:

First, algae doesn't grow that fast under the worst circumstances.

Second, the texture and the color are all wrong. To my eye, it's way too light.

Third, it's too evenly spread thoughout the pool. Algae growth usually starts in the deep end and then spreads out verically and horizontally as it gets worse over time.

Conclusion 1: One of our residents used some sort of food coloring or dye or something to get that water that color that fast.

Conclusion 2: It wasn't one of the usual suspects. Somebody with an axe to grind put some serious thought and planning (and money) into this. No punk did this.


I've lived here over 12 years and was on the board for eight. I've seen a lot of vandalism but I've never seen anything as despicable as this. I guess that as an association we don't have enough negative issues to deal with.

TO THE BOARD:

You should have had the pool drained the same week you decided to close it. Soon. This situation says more about our community than anything else right now and should be made a priority.

Furthermore, the ponds sould be filled in and the pumps and associated hardware should be removed. It was determined long ago that the long term root cause (pun intended) with the ponds is trees. The roots grow up and will eventually break through the bottom, no matter what is done.

A referendum was taken about 10 years ago or so, and two thirds of the community voted to have the ponds removed as they became unserviceable. The alternative is to spend tens of thousand of dollars every ten years or so for repairs. Two of the ponds have already been filled in. It's time to do the rest.

Todd in 122

Parkridge Official Web Site http://sites.google.com/site/parkridgecondominiums/?pli=1

The site is full of fantastic information. There is a tab for all the news letters, minutes from past board meetings, rules & regulations and the assessment documents that we received in the mail. Remember that someone is going to all the trouble of putting our monthly financial statement on the back of the newsletter. In the 12+ years I've been living here there has never been this much trasparincy to where our money is being spent and saved. Remember, we were BROKE when this current board took over just a year ago.

For access, you simply need a to send an email to Desiree "desiree@cmsmgmt.com" at the management company. You will also need to sign up for a free Google account if you don't not already have one. Click on the link in the title above or cut and past this address into your browser http://sites.google.com/site/parkridgecondominiums/?pli=1

Howard

The Four Stages in the Life of a Community Association

This site by Mr. Birding is a great resource for a community like ours. He is an attorney who has vast expirence in this situation that is new to most all of us. Click on the links to his site and/or booklet he wrote.

http://www.berding-weil.net/pdf/uncertain_future.pdf

http://condoissues.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-market-value-slips-out-back-door.html

We can not afford to NOT maintain our community!

Those of you considering a call to the health department or selling your condo should be leading the charge to approve the assessment! I do not have $10,000 lying around and certainly do not like the thought of spending/borrowing so much to generate zero upgrades and only "maintain" what we feel entitled to. However, if you are going to own a car is it short sighted to claim no funds to change the oil...SAME THING! I suggest for those of you selling simply list the $10,000 discount within your asking price and get out so those of us who plan to live here can get on with making this community more livable. If you feel compelled to identify someone or some organization to blame so be it. That is not a simple blame game with so many different management companies over the years and so many VOLUNTEER board members. The board is not "they" the board is WE! Volunteers! I for one am very thankful for all of the dedicated work these people have donated to us (non-volunteers) and thank them for developing a plan. All the rest of us have to do is allow the plan to be executed. Again, I do not have $10,000 but there is no choice! If you would like to be able to sell your place some day with out discounting far below current market value (still dropping)...vote yes! Our posts and comments on this forum make it very easy for perspective buyers who can spell G-O-O-G-L-E to investigate our dirty laundry and sub par living conditions. I thank Sally (Kelly, Kim...) for her leadership, dedication and vision to bring us this far since the previous board leadership almost bankrupted us and allowed this well know situation to fester. Howard

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Parkridge Repairs/Special Assessment": EVERYBODY PLEASE READ THIS - ESPECIALLY THE GOOD NEWS AT THE EN

Good news and bad new (first the BAD):
My condo is currently (or WAS) in escrow. I got a call from my realtor last night. My condo's escrow fell through. I disclosed to the buyers that there are plumbing problems in my unit and said there are plans to replace the plumbing and there is most likely going to be an assessment, although I'm unsure how much. So, the buyers called our Management Company to find out the details and DESIREE from the Management Company painted a hideously GRIM picture to them. She came out and TOLD my buyers details that I didn't even know yet! She said that we will be having a $13,000 assessment (Yes folks, not $10,000 like was hinted previously) AND she told them that they won't even FIX the water for 4 years so my buyers would have to put up with COLD water for 4 years! I called Desiree last night and left a rather hysterical message for her. I've never sued before, but I sure feel like suing that management company for doing that to me. I was willing to compensate my buyers and work out these issues in hopes they could tolerate the water problems, but now my buyers are rightly ANGRY. HOW DARE she tell my buyers these details without even first telling all the actual homeowners this information??!!! Have any of YOU gotten any formal word on this? I sure haven't! AND, second off, it is suppose to go out for a vote, isn't it? It was hard for me to disclose the entire situation to my buyers as I thought it was all still up in the air, but Desiree sure indicated to my (EX) buyers that there is a definite PLAN in place.

Unless you're sitting on a $13,000 wad of cash (which I'm sure not), please read on......

***THE GOOD NEWS************
WE ALL NEED TO CHECK OUT OUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICIES!!! In condo policies there is something called "Loss Assessment" coverage. I checked my policy and I DO have it on there for $10,000. I encourage EVERYONE to check their policies TODAY. If you don't see it on there, call your insurance company ASAP and add it on NOW. The coverage only costs around $5.00-$8.00!! Mine was $5.00.

Also, isn't there some law that hot water needs to be provided for sanitation purposes??? Our situation is unacceptable. I have been putting up with this for 7 years now and I'm so over this!!!

Suspicious Activity Last Night March 11th 2009

Last night around 10:45 as I was walking by the Garages I witnessed 2 young men in their late teens, Early 20's, both about 5'9"-6' tall. One wearing a blue CSUF hoodie and white shorts, the other wearing dark shorts and a red shirt. I clearly saw them tugging on garage door handels looking for anything unlocked. They did see me and continued down a side path of the 3000 building. I called 911 and reported this while ducking down another path. as I resurfaced the two guys went back at it and litteraly had one garage door open about a foot, saw me and casualy pickd up their pace and slipped down a path by the tennis court buildings. I ran to the front parking lot assuming I had beat them to the gate but to my suprise it seemed that they litterly vanished. I have personally never seen the two guys in our complex before. I usually wander to the alley and around to the front about that time to have a walk before bed. Luckly nothing seemed to be stolen from the garage they had opened and police reports were made. If you have any idea who the two guys are or if they live here in the complex please notify Fullerton Police.

Mark

Question From Prospective Buyer...So they say?

I am a person looking to buy here. My concern is the water issues here. We looked at a place and really liked what we saw. My concern is about the hot water. There is hot water in the bathroom but in the kitchen there was none. What is the community doing about this? From what I have been told this is a major problem. What can be done to eliminate my fear that if I buy this place I won't be set with a big assessment upon buying here. Aside from the fact I love the ambiance of this place. Please but my fears to rest.

Parkridge Repairs/Special Assessment

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "3062 Associated Rd. #1 in Default":

During these tough economic times, it would be very difficult to again raise the dues and/or to impose a big special assessment. Holding off on spending for at least another year would be in the best interest of the owners and association. There are those of us who have lost our jobs and don't know how we will be able to pay more than what we are currently paying.

3062 Associated Rd. #1 in Default

#1 is listed by Realty Track as in default and going to auction with $229,000+ owed to the a lender.

random people hanging around

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "$1150 - 1BD/1BA Condo For Rent in Parkridge on As...":

This is actually not a reply but a post:
Over the past few months there have been more and more random people hanging around our parking lot after hours. I work late and on several occasions while getting home after 2AM I have been met at the gate by people walking in after the gate is open (since it has been fixed) or finding people sitting in their cars waiting for something. I was curious and followed a shady person to Unit #__ where all this traffic is coming from at ALL hours of the night! I am concerned for my saftey as well as the safety of our community and property. I spoke to a few neighbors whom feel threatened but obviously won't do anything about it due to being intimidated by one particular Bill or Phill? kid that is allways walking back and forth with a pitbull between his unit and the #__ unit. I don't know the kid but if this is enuff to scare my fellow neighbors than I feel that you should say something to the board Mr. Moderator. And what can we do to report #__? The Assoc. Co. has done nothing since the person there is a renter and not an owner. I own and feel that property values are already in the toilet without tweekers runnig freely.
Signed,
Anonymous
(I dont want my safety or property damaged now that I have come this far.)

$1150 - 1BD/1BA Condo For Rent in Parkridge on Associated @ Rolling Hills (Fullerton, CA) (map)

Foreclosures put county's HOAs in financial bind

Mortgage meltdowns have cut into homeowner association budgets, prompting fee hikes and delays in repairs. Click on the title link for full article.
By JEFF COLLINS
The Orange County Register

RealtyTrac New foreclosure postings in Parkridge

RealtyTrac New foreclosure postings in Parkridge

Market Value----------------- Market Value
$234,000--------------------- $254,000
Default Amount-------------- Default Amount
$220,000--------------------- $279,000
Property Address------------- Property Address
3062 Associated Rd # 1----- 3026 Associated Rd # 104
Fullerton, CA, 92835-------- Fullerton, CA, 92835

Water Off Again

The water is off again. Also almost every day after 8 or so we have nothing but hot water. This is around the third time within the last couple of weeks that it has been shut off. I had no notice nor did I see any posting any where. What is going on?
#71

Perspective neighbors with questions

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Suspicious Activity Comments Here":

my fiance' and I are looking for our first place and was wondering if any of you could shed some light on the special assessment, roofing repairs, any other concerns that we should be aware of in the community. We liked the place we saw but obviously not living there doesn't allow us to see the whole community. Thank you!

Suspicious Activity Comments Here

Truck Break In

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "speed racers on motorcycles":

This is my first post because I was once a board member and did not want to use this as an outlet. However, I am no longer a board member and wish to get some stuff out to people. Last night or the night before, my three month old truck was broken in to. No other vehicle was touched and the after market stereo I installed was very stock looking. There is a select group of boys that hang out in the alley and saw me installing it. I suspect that a friend of someone who lives here might know something about the excessive damage to my truck during the theft of the stereo. I would like to see better security or cameras or something to protect our property and children.

With that said, I am sorry I failed to address this issue while I was on the board. I did not take this matter seriously until something happened to me. Please accept my apologies.

Kevin

speed racers on motorcycles

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "June 2008 Board Meeting changed to 6/17/08":

Anybody have any good ideas to get those speed racers on motorcycles to stop racings up and down our complex roads?? I know that one guy that lives with his mom in unit #1 loves to pull wheelee's and race on the southern part of the complex of which I live. I also have seen him crash his new airplane into a couple of cars. The worst one I think was when he crashed it on the hood of that white GMC Envoy. Should I just confront him and tell him to stop? Any ideas would be great. I would hate for this situation to escalate. It feels like living in lower Fullerton.

What's the deal with the assessment costs???

What's the deal with the assessment costs??? Something like 10,000 per owner or something that we are expected to pay within a few months or something. I don't understand this...please does anyone understand???
#71

Neighbor looking for 2 bedroom condo to rent

Do you know any body who owns a two bedroom condo here?We need a bigger place for our family to rent, and this a such a great neighborhood we don't want to move out of Park Ridge. If you happen to know some one you can contact us: johnlguerito@aol.com

Housing rehab loans available

Low- and moderate-income residents may qualify for city programs.
By BARBARA GIASONE The Orange County Register

FULLERTON – Housing rehabilitation loans for residents financially strapped to fix plumbing, repair faulty wiring or add a new roof are available through the city's Housing and community Development Office.

Deferred and below-market interest rate loans are funded through the federal Housing and Urban Development Department's Community Development Block Grant Program.

Low- and moderate-income residents who qualify may receive below-market rate loans of up to $35,000. The loans carry a 6 percent or below interest rate. The maximum repayment period is 15 years.

Those unable to qualify for the below-market loans may qualify for a deferred loan, said Sylvia Chavez, housing programs assistant. Deferred loans require no monthly payments and no interest. The loans, which are reviewed every 15 years for eligibility, come due upon the sale or transfer of the home.

Senior citizen homeowners, ages 62 or older who only receive federal or state financial assistance, are allowed to bypass the bank application and apply directly for a deferred loan.

June 2008 Board Meeting changed to 6/17/08