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Priscilla/Kelly Company Fired from Fairfield HOA Details are just coming in but what we know now is that a replacement Management Company has been selected and will take over all duties starting April 2025 for this west Fairfield HOA. We’ll keep you informed as we get more information on what went wrong; who’s at fault…
Meet the HOA Candidates
Meet the newest candidates for the Eastridge Hills Board of Directors. Carolyn Goodall and Eddie Williams Carolyn Goodall, living on Donald Ridge Court and Eddie Williams who lives on the corner of Bridle Ridge and Coast Oak Court are running for seats on the Eastridge Hills HOA Board. Since the other three candidates are incumbant,…
When “Mom and Pop” Can’t Keep Up: One HOA’s Bold Step Toward Better Management
Reality Check: The Neighborhood Is Evolving—Is Our Management Company? A neighboring HOA—over 1,200 single-family homes strong—just made a bold move that’s turning heads across Solano County. After years of working with the Kelly Management Company, their HOA board voted to terminate the contract this March and move forward with a new, modern management service. This…
Is Your Insurance MIA?
Reality Check: Just The Facts A new national study says nearly 1 in 7 U.S. homes are uninsured—that’s 11.3 million homes out of 82.9 million. If that trend holds true here in Eastridge Hills, 10 of your neighbors could be one burst pipe or wildfire away from a financial disaster. Yikes. What’s Going On? The…
Welcome Bob and Leslie
Donald Ridge Court in Eastridge Hills welcomes our newest neighbors, Bob Metzler and Leslie Bryant. Bob is coming from Henderson, Nevada (overlooking beautiful the City of Las Vegas) a retired supply chain executive from the Hospitality Industry and has taken great steps to remodel the interior of this new home to reflect their unique style…
HOA Poker Games
When two people are playing the game of poker but one player knows exactly what cards are in both hands, would that be cheating? Yes, that would be cheating. In poker, the game is based on strategy, probability, and the element of uncertainty. If one player has access to hidden information—such as knowing exactly what…
When Do You Have to Tell a Home Buyer That You Live in a Troubled Community?
Selling a home comes with responsibilities—legal and ethical. As homeowners, we are required to disclose certain conditions that may affect the value, desirability, or enjoyment of a property. These include wildfire hazards, Mello-Roos assessments, and HOA disclosures. But what happens when your community itself is a risk? Beyond providing the governing documents, homeowners must disclose…
What Does It Mean to Live in a Gated Community?
Once upon a time, being part of a gated community meant more than just walls and security gates. It meant neighbors who knew and looked out for one another—where friendly street gatherings, shared conversations, and exchanged garden tips were part of daily life. In the past, the residents of Eastridge Hills took pride in their…
Time for Change: The HOA Board’s Neglect of Its Fiduciary Duty in Management Contracts
For more than a decade, our HOA Board has failed to review or rebid our management contract, allowing the same management company to remain in place without competition. Over this period, the “company’s fees have increased year after year—without proper member notification-” yet the quality of service remains widely criticized by homeowners. This is a…
The HOA Board’s Risky Financial Moves: What They Aren’t Telling You
The HOA Board recently unveiled their plan to “balance the budget”—but their solution is reckless and deceptive. Instead of properly managing expenses, they have decided to drain our reserve funds—$400,000—and invest it in risky Schwab accounts. This locks the funds from use for unexpected expenses like a recall election. What your Vice President / Treasurer…
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