Dealing with difficult homeowners is inevitable for board members of an HOA. It is just part of the job. Every community will face conflict and have its fair share of difficult people, so a key part of your job as a board member is to keep the peace and diffuse any difficult situations as they…
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HOA accounting can be quite stressful for community managers to navigate. The reason for this is that many different costs and expenses go through communities daily. HOAs are required to file taxes, which is why it is important to keep the community’s expenses organized from the beginning to avoid issues with taxation. When trying to…
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The Importance of Having an HOA Maintenance Checklist As communities age, it is important for them to be maintained properly. The communities that do not invest in this end up deteriorating much faster, which can subsequently cause property values to decrease exponentially. It is important for communities, regardless of their size, to have a maintenance…
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In shared interest developments, homeowners associations and their board members serve as the adults in the room when it comes to day to day operations of the community. They manage a wide range of duties such as handling repairs and maintenance of common areas and management of monetary funds. But as Uncle Ben said, “With…
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An HOA request for proposal (RFP) is a document drafting by a building association or owner that formally requests a bid for services or materials. An RFP is commonly used on projects of all sizes as a way of detailing the work they desire. As an association looking for services for your community, it is…
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How much do you know about HOA insurance services? Most HOA board members understand that they need insurance, but many do not know the specifics are left with many questions. What type of insurance do you need? How extensive should your coverage be? How do you go about obtaining insurance? In this article, we will…
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While looking for the perfect home, many factors will impact a buyer’s decision such as the HOA covenant regulations for new homeowners. Education and property taxes are usually the biggest. However, covenants enforced by a community association will play a pivotal role in the homeowner’s experience. Buying a house or condominium in an organized community…
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One of the many responsibilities of a homeowners association (HOA) or a community association is governing the community. They create the CC&Rs, they implement rules and guidelines that have been decided upon by the governing body, they determine the penalties for those that have been non-compliant with the community’s rules, and most importantly, they may…
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At the core of any democracy are free and fair elections. Homeowner associations are no different. After all, HOA boards of directors are elected to serve their communities and represent the interests of their members. The board must preserve the trust their community puts in them. Ensure everyone with a right to a vote gets…
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One of the most important things you will do as a member of your association’s board of directors is to hold an HOA annual meeting. While the board will hold many meetings throughout the year, the annual meeting sets the tone for the whole year. At this meeting, the board will hold elections, vote on…
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