Board Education

Environmental Consciousness. Politicians talk about it, regulators embrace it, and Associations are affected by it. No matter whether you believe that climate change is manmade or not, reducing energy use and going “green” is good for both the environment and the...

As with any other type of organization, homeowners associations are vulnerable to legal action. More often than not, it is the community members who challenge the association. It is important that HOAs familiarize themselves with the most common homeowners association...

Being on your HOA board requires you to make decisions that affect your entire community. Often, these decisions are fairly easy, as your community has governing documents that set the stage for sound decision making. But what about those gray areas, or decisions that...

Whether you’re the manager of a four-plex with 2 trees, or the on-site manager of a master planned community with 10,000 of them you’re responsible for managing an urban forest.     An urban forest could best be described as a forest or collection of trees...

A competent HOA board is integral to the success of any homeowners association. Thus, it is imperative to establish certain HOA board of directors qualifications in communities. But, what qualifications should you consider? Bylaw Requirements Every homeowners...

Inflation has been a key point of discussion these past few months, and for good reason. It was reported that in February of 2022, prices rose almost eight percent compared to February 2021. This represents the highest level of CPI inflation in nearly 30 years. Though...

If you’re in the market for a new home, there’s a good chance you’ve already viewed a few places that belong to HOA communities. Simply put, a community with shaky finances could be enough to stop a lender from approving your mortgage. COAs & HOAs are common,...

Specialized community attorneys are paramount to any successful association. They perform tasks and consult on issues that an Association would otherwise have no way of doing. Here’s why your association needs one... THE CASE FOR AN ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY Retaining the...

It's almost summertime, and living is…okay well it’s COA landscaping season so it might be a little chaotic. Irrigation is getting turned back on any day now, pools are reopening in just a few short weeks, and a parade of new faces (landscapers and other assorted...