California AB 771, which prevents buyers of common interest developments (CID), such as a condominiums or townhomes,  from being charged excess document fees was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are required to provide documentation about the CID structure, operation, and management of the HOA. This information must be provided to the home buyer at a “reasonable fee,” typically $75-200. However due to a court decision in 2007 HOAs are allowed to delegate the documentation to a third party that is exempt from any fee limits. These third party providers often charge fees as high as $1,000 for a bundle that includes the required documents.