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What are the Duties of an HOA Management Company?What are the Duties of an HOA Management Company?
Are your HOA board members able to handle the load of managing your homeowners association, or do you need a...
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Can an HOA Prevent You from Renting Your Home Out?Can an HOA Prevent You from Renting Your Home Out?
A hot topic in homeowners associations is renting out your home in the neighborhood. The primary concern for homeowners...
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Can an HOA Have Different Rules for Different Members?Can an HOA Have Different Rules for Different Members?
An HOA board may get pushback from members in the association when it comes to rule violations. Members will get a...
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What is the Purpose of the HOA Bylaws?What is the Purpose of the HOA Bylaws?
When you become a member of a homeowners association, you receive a copy of the governing documents. By living in the...
How Many Board Members Should an HOA Have?How Many Board Members Should an HOA Have?
A common question asked among residents in a homeowners association is, how many board members should an association...
How Can the Board of Directors of an HOA Be Held Liable?How Can the Board of Directors of an HOA Be Held Liable?
An HOA board of directors has a fiduciary responsibility to the association. They're tasked with upholding the...
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Can the HOA Board Issue Parking Tickets?Can the HOA Board Issue Parking Tickets?
Parking in a homeowner’s association is always a hot topic. From where it’s ok to park and not to park to enforcing...
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Bah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a ScroogeBah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a Scrooge
There seems to be one in every homeowners association. That one HOA board member that consistently disagrees, goes...
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Why Do We Have HOA Rules?Why Do We Have HOA Rules?
Most people who live in a homeowner’s association know that there are certain rules to follow. There are many reasons...
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7 Crazy HOA Rules That Have Actually Been Enforced7 Crazy HOA Rules That Have Actually Been Enforced
As an HOA Board member you know that HOA rules serve a valid purpose – usually. While you understand the importance of...
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What Do Residents Say About Living in a Homeowners Association?What Do Residents Say About Living in a Homeowners Association?
For the eighth time in 15 years, Americans living in homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives...
Tips to Help Homeowners Manage Their Renters in the AssociationTips to Help Homeowners Manage Their Renters in the Association
Approximately four in 10 homes in suburban America are occupied by people who rent. Even though people who rent in the...
Bike Safety Rules for Homeowners in Your AssociationBike Safety Rules for Homeowners in Your Association
A homeowners association provides a great neighborhood for people to be active, especially as the warm weather sets in...
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11 Ways to Prepare Your Homeowners Association for Warmer Months11 Ways to Prepare Your Homeowners Association for Warmer Months
As homes in your homeowners association begin to thaw from the cold months, it’s time to start thinking about preparing...
Best Practices to Protect Your HOA DataBest Practices to Protect Your HOA Data
Homeowner associations, like most organizations, have adopted information technology for everything from accounting and...
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How to Quickly & Painlessly Break Up With Your HOA ManagerHow to Quickly & Painlessly Break Up With Your HOA Manager
More often than not, a Board may come to the conclusion they no longer need the help of a manager because its members...
3 Reasons a Manager is Seen as the Bad Guy in a Homeowners Association3 Reasons a Manager is Seen as the Bad Guy in a Homeowners Association
Sometimes an HOA manager gets the short end of the stick, but it’s part of the job and a small price to pay to help an...
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Can You Install Solar Panels on Condominium Common Areas?Can You Install Solar Panels on Condominium Common Areas?
The Board of Directors for most condominium associations in California have felt very comfortable in the past letting...