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The Main Duties of a Homeowner Association President
You love your neighborhood because the community pulls together and cares about each other. That's why you decided to run for a position on the board. In the United States, a huge number of people live in communities like yours with a board committee working to make...
What You Need to Know About Raising HOA Dues
One of the biggest challenges of running a homeowners association board is handling the dues. While residents usually want their homeowner's association dues to be as low as possible, the neighborhood still needs a decent amount of funds to handle community needs....
Why a Virtual Assistant Can’t Replace Your HOA Management Company
An HOA management company plays an important role in the daily details of managing a community. Depending on the location, size and scope of the community, this job can require quite a bit of heavy lifting. While much of it is administrative, there's also a great deal...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting Fun, Effective Board Meetings
Let's be completely honest about it; hosting a homeowner's association (HOA) board meeting is not the most exciting thing in the world. Unfortunately, board meetings such as this are a necessity. HOA board meetings are essential for two reasons....
All You Need to Know About HOA’s Physical Analysis for Reserve Studies
Even if you live in a homeowners association, you may not be aware of how the physical analysis for a reserve study works and what the different parts are for the assessments. Did you know there are over 350,000 homeowner associations (HOA) in the United States? The...
Lovin’ Your Lifestyle: 4 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Homeowners Association Community
We know. We know. All you have to do is HEAR the phrase 'Homeowners Association', and the reaction is usually the same. Groan. Boo! Hiss. Living in a homeowners association can be wonderful with all its amenities and close-knit community. If you're slightly less...
Online Homeowner Associations: The Future
Managing a Homeowners Association is beneficial as you contribute to your local community, but it's not without its drawbacks. Communicating with other board members and residents can take a large amount of personal time. . It is especially true in light of the...
What Are the Basics of Homeowners Association Accounting?
Accounting has a less than impressive reputation. However, it is critical for the smooth functioning of a wide range of both for-profit and non-profit organizations. Homeowners associations are no exception to this rule. As for why this is the case, the answer is that...
What Is a Reserve Study
Today, there are over 351,000 homeowners' associations in the nation. If you're part of one, you're probably interested in maintaining the community to the best of your abilities. One way to do so is to have reserve studies done at regular intervals. What is...
Preparing for the Holidays: 8 Useful Tips and Tricks for Homeowners Associations
We're getting into that time of year again: the three-month period that has us leaping from one holiday to the next. From early October through New Year's, life is a flurry of holiday planning, seasonal products, and fun festivities. Of course, this brings a whole new...
A Guide to Effective Community Safety Protocols
How important in community safety to your homeowner's association? Do you want to make sure that your community has a safe environment for all homeowners? The best part about keeping your community updated about the latest events and issues is fostering a sense of...
Solving The Poop Problem with Dog Owners in your HOA: 7 Things to Try
Are you having a problem with community members not following along with HOA guidelines when taking care of dog poop? More than 10.6 million pounds of dog waste is produced every year in the United States. When dog waste isn't properly cleaned up, it can...
AN ASSOCIATION IS MORE THAN JUST A BUNCH OF HOMES
IT'S A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLEOur promise to you is that we remain diligent in understanding your community’s specific needs. We refine and tailor our work and bigger picture goals to ensure that your community consistently runs smoothly, residents’ needs are heard, guidelines are communicated, and that a happy, healthy neighborhood is continually fostered.