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What makes a good HOA board?
Good HOA boards are all alike. Here are 6 qualities they have in common: 1. Strong Volunteerism Being a board member is unpaid volunteer work. It can feel unglamorous,...
6 Common Homeowners Association Problems And How To Avoid Them
Different HOAs have different rules and restrictions. Interestingly, they all experience the same six problems in their community: 1. Pet Problems Common pet problems...
How HOA Fees Are Determined (for the Board)
Association fees make the privileges and conveniences of living in a covenant protected community with common areas and amenities possible. They also fund the community’s...
How do you deal with a rogue board member?
'Rogue' means several things including corrupt, dishonest, dangerous, and uncontrollable. Some signs that you have a rogue board member include: Does not perform his or her...
5 HOA Board Communication Best Practices
1. Overcommunicate consistently. A communicative board is an active board. And when it comes to communicating within your HOA, the primary goal is to send your message...
Learning from Your Mistakes as a Manager
As managers, it’s always easy to soak up the praise and congratulate ourselves for a job well done. However, it can be more even more useful to take a hard look at our...
How You Can Use Your Time, Money, and Talents to Give to Your Community
Ask not what your community can do for you, ask what you can give to your community. People are typically drawn to live in neighborhoods with community associations because...
How to Make Sure Work Gets Done on Time and on Budget
Anyone who has hired someone to do a major project knows that it’s easy for projects to get derailed. Before you know it, you can find yourself weeks from completion, way...
How to Earn and Keep the Trust of a Condo or HOA Board
Landing a contract with an HOA or Condo Board can be a real boon for a vendor. The jobs are usually big and you can count on the customer to pay on time. No doubt, these...
Outside Services HOAs and Condo Associations Really Need
No matter the size of your community, good management is key to it running smoothly and keeping property values growing. But good management means staying on top of all the...
Understanding Your Management Style So You Can Be More Effective
No matter what you do for a living, you have most likely either had a manager, or been a manager, or perhaps both. Managing people is both an art and a science, and it’s...
How to Manage an Unresponsive or Obstructionist Board Member
Serving on an HOA or condo board is truly a service that someone provides for their community. It’s unpaid and often unappreciated. As such, HOA and condo board volunteers...
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