Online Self-Help Resources

1.  San Francisco Real Estate Brain
An independent site that leverages the collective wisdom of the San Francisco real estate community, providing a wealth of education in topics such as TICs, condo conversion, financing, and equity sharing.

2.  Executive Council of Homeowners
A membership organization that assists California HOAs with legal, mainten-
ance, and management issues and represents members in the state Capitol .

3.  California Association of Homeowners Associations
A membership organization to support community associations with all aspects of the governance and operations of CIDs in California.

4.  ABA Guide to Dispute Resolution
A concise but comprehensive guide to alternative dispute resolution processes published by the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution.

5.  Legal Dictionary
Online access to The People’s Law Dictionary, which includes explanations with context and usage of 3,000 common legal terms.

6.  California Civil Code (Davis-Stirling Act)
Online access to the California Civil Code sections 1350–1378 (the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act), which constitute the principal statutory reference for CIDs in California.

7.  Community Associations Institute
A national organization providing education and resources to homeowners who govern community associations as well as managers and allied professionals.

8.  Mediation Training
Evaluative dispute resolution, mediation training, and negotiation services.