Bringing Ideas to the Board
If you live in an HOA and are not on the board, your voice can still be heard! While it is easy and quick to call or email your management company, presentingRead More...
Why Borrowing is a Good Idea
When a community association has a big project on the horizon, it’s vital to review how it will be financed. Typically, this discussion takes place with the board members and community manager(s).Read More...
What does an HOA community manager do?
Every homeowner’s association benefits from a knowledgeable and dependable HOA manager. In this article, we will help to distinguish between the different types of community managers and explain the general responsibilities thatRead More...
How Much do HOA Management Companies Charge?
How Much Does an HOA Management Company Cost It’s important to remember that homeowner assessment fees (aka HOA dues) cover various costs, like insurance, municipal services, common area insurance, maintenance of commonRead More...
Preparing a Family Emergency Plan
Natural disasters affect thousands of people every year, and with the increased risk of various natural disasters such as wildfires in the summer and autumn months, floods and landslides in the winterRead More...
Does an HOA Need a Management Company?
What Are the Risks of Self-Managed HOAs? The ideal scenario is that every single Community Association (HOA) has a management company, but that isn’t always the case. While it’s possible for BoardRead More...
Strategize with Us
As a management company, when we work with your Board of Directors to review and update your community’s strategic plan, we always want your input! In this article, you’ll learn about whatRead More...
Keeping Pool Water Safe
On a sweltering hot day, jumping into your backyard swimming pool seems like the perfect solution. However, if it’s not properly monitored, the water can harbor bacteria, viruses and parasites that canRead More...
Why Do HOA’s Have Architectural Committees?
Are you getting ready to make an addition to your house, redesign landscaping, or build a new shed or fence in your back yard? Before you start, make sure to submit yourRead More...
Understanding and Improving Association Parking Rules
Parking spaces are designated per unit by the original developer of the building(s). Sometimes, there are excess spaces, and the association Board takes on the responsibility of allocating those spaces. If yourRead More...
How to Read Your Association’s Financial Report
Financial reports are available to association members. A financial report includes information that association Board members use to plan the community’s annual budget and direct its financial operations. Examining the association’s financialRead More...
What’s So Great About Community Associations?
Community associations offer one of the best opportunities for Americans to own their own homes. They are for the 21st century what land grants were in the 19th century, and what theRead More...