HOA Fees
High HOA fees can be very off putting when you buy a home. They can also make a property you intend to let out...
The Best Advice for Serving on Your HOA Board
Serving on an HOA board is quite different in that the board represents the community in which you live. Making decisions...
What is a PID or PUD, and How do they Impact your Community Association?
Understanding HOAs, COAs and POAs is already confusing. On top of that, the terms PID and PUD are often bandied about and...
Why You Should Be Offering Online Assessment Payments
Let's lay it out on the table: nowadays, we're all busy. Whether it's rushing the kids off to school before a long commute...
Handling Misinformation in your HOA: Separating Fact from Fiction for Members
When an association member lies or shares information that just isn't true, it creates chaos and unrest for an HOA. Members...
Feeding the Wildlife. Why It Is A Problem?
It may seem arbitrary, but many community associations institute a policy against bird feeders, or any outdoor animal...
What is the Difference? Community Association Manager or Property Manager.
Community Association Managers
Manages every type of community: condo associations, homeowner associations, resort...
Emails and Board Records: Best Practices for Protecting Your Association Board Members
In today's busy world and with everyone constantly on-the-go, electronic communication reigns supreme. It's fast, it's easy,...
Rainwater Harvesting and Your Community Association
Rainwater harvesting is a simple, eco-friendly technique that many homeowners are using to gather rainwater and use it for...
The Case for Adequate Reserve Contributions | But... That's all we can afford!
What’s better - $50/mo Reserve contributions (as part of your condo’s total monthly assessment) or $100/mo? All other things...