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5 Biggest Benefits of Hiring an HOA Management Company

5 Biggest Benefits of Hiring an HOA Management Company

1. Financial Administration As the HOA Board, one of the biggest pressures in running the association is the financial side. Especially in HOAs with more complex budgets and finances and thus, requires more complex financial documentation, it can be particularly...

Understanding Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities

Understanding Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities

The homeowners association is the cornerstone of a planned residential community. A capable Board of Directors ensures the “health” of the association as well as the community. The HOA Board of Directors are responsible for: Representing the homeowners as a...

How to read and understand your association’s financials

How to read and understand your association’s financials

In a self-managed HOA, the elected treasurer or financial officer of the HOA is responsible for preparing and compiling financial documents, as well as recording them on a financial software program such as QuickBooks. However, just because someone was elected...

5 HOA Communications Best Practices Every Board Should Follow

5 HOA Communications Best Practices Every Board Should Follow

A lack of communication leads to conflict in almost any situation. Same goes with associations. Despite a probable low meeting attendance and community engagement, residents still want to be kept in the know of the latest news, updates, and events in their community....

What makes a good HOA board?

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, exhausting, and thankless at times but you run for election and join the board if you win because...

6 Common Homeowners Association Problems And How To Avoid Them

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 include noise, leash law violations, and owners refusing to clean up pet waste. The more pets a...

How HOA Fees Are Determined (for the Board)

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 upkeep in order to maintain its market value at ideal levels. HOA board of directors determine...

How do you deal with a rogue board member?

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 assigned rolesGets more privileges and rights than other members and ownersBiased and...

5 HOA Board Communication Best Practices

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 clearly and accurately to as many of your residents as possible at consistent times. Residents want...

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