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10 Questions That Signal an HOA Board Needs a Management Company10 Questions That Signal an HOA Board Needs a Management Company
It’s a Wednesday evening in spring. As you walk the few blocks from your home to your monthly HOA board meeting you...
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7 Resources Every HOA Board Member Should Bookmark7 Resources Every HOA Board Member Should Bookmark
Governing a homeowners association is no easy task. There are budgets to make, reserve studies to do, laws to...
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How Healthy is Your Homeowners Association?How Healthy is Your Homeowners Association?
From time to time it’s a good idea for the HOA board to evaluate the homeowners association by giving it a check-up so...
How to Attract and Keep Good HOA Board MembersHow to Attract and Keep Good HOA Board Members
When you’re recruiting members to be part of your HOA board, it’s important to know how to reach them and to be...
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3 Key Tasks a Homeowners Association Board Does for Residents3 Key Tasks a Homeowners Association Board Does for Residents
As a recognized homeowners association, your community has a board to help your HOA run smoothly. The board consists...
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What Happens When Members Don’t Follow the Architectural Guidelines?What Happens When Members Don’t Follow the Architectural Guidelines?
You’re a board member of a lovely homeowner’s association. On most days as you drive through your community you wave at...
Help Your HOA Board Members Understand Crime and Fidelity InsuranceHelp Your HOA Board Members Understand Crime and Fidelity Insurance
While nearly all homeowners associations have some type of policies on the books, many HOA boards have little or no...
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How Many Years Should an HOA Reserve Study Cover?How Many Years Should an HOA Reserve Study Cover?
So, your homeowners association is contemplating doing a reserve fund study. Perhaps you are a new HOA and need to...
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3 Important Tips for an Effective HOA Board Meeting3 Important Tips for an Effective HOA Board Meeting
When you hear the word “meeting” do you want to run in the other direction? We’ve all been in meetings that drag on...
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The One Thing That Can Take an HOA Board from Good to GreatThe One Thing That Can Take an HOA Board from Good to Great
What makes an average HOA board amazing and a good HOA board great? It can be summarized in one word: education. An...
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Do Your HOA Board Members Know What's Required for Annual Disclosures?Do Your HOA Board Members Know What's Required for Annual Disclosures?
You serve on your homeowners association’s board of directors. You work hard preparing for and attending meetings and...
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3 Crucial Responsibilities of a New HOA Board Member3 Crucial Responsibilities of a New HOA Board Member
You've tossed your hat into the ring to become an HOA board member for your association. The ballots have been counted...
How to Effectively Evaluate an HOA ManagerHow to Effectively Evaluate an HOA Manager
People and organizations are often afraid of evaluation because they’re afraid of failure. If we don’t fail we can’t...
3 Steps an HOA Board Can Take to Resolve Disputes in the Association3 Steps an HOA Board Can Take to Resolve Disputes in the Association
A homeowners association and its members disagree from time to time. When there's a dispute, the HOA board must provide...
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What an HOA Board Should Do Now at the Start of the New Fiscal YearWhat an HOA Board Should Do Now at the Start of the New Fiscal Year
If your homeowners association operates on the fiscal year, then Happy New Fiscal Year! Have your fellow HOA board...
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What is a Reserve Study and Why Should an HOA Board Care?What is a Reserve Study and Why Should an HOA Board Care?
As a homeowner or renter in a homeowners association, you know the importance of setting aside a little bit of money...
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5 Advantages of Using Professional HOA Landscape Maintenance Services5 Advantages of Using Professional HOA Landscape Maintenance Services
Maintaining the common area in a homeowner's association is one of the HOA board's most important responsibilities....
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What an HOA Board Should Consider Before Signing a Management ContractWhat an HOA Board Should Consider Before Signing a Management Contract
If your HOA board has decided to hire a management company to help with the day-to-day running of the homeowners...