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Strategic capital improvements lead to better property values. Read on to see the three ways to pay for them and their pros and cons.
How thorough is your association’s preventative maintenance plan? It might be time for a check-up. Read on to learn the 11 questions you should ask to assess your HOA’s maintenance health.
Is your maintenance job turning into a capital improvement? Are you ready for a big capital improvement expenditure? Read on to get answers to your top questions about maintenance, capital improvements and useful life.
Most management companies and boards tackle maintenance according to one of three styles. They either react on a problem-to-problem basis, rely on third parties or have a solid preventative maintenance plan. What’s your HOA’s style?
What tactics do you need to take to go from volunteer to community leader? Take these five steps, which can make a big impact on how you fulfill your duties and affect how residents and other board members perceive you.
How do you resolve community conflict, avoid costly and time-intensive litigation and maintain a great resident experience? Use these three methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to keep the peace.
Did you know that your level of knowledge as an association board member can have a direct impact on your community’s property values? Learn how your education can help you excel at your role and enhance your community.
When it comes to your community, everyone brings their own set of opinions and preferences to the table. By implementing these six do’s and don’ts, you can make vast improvements to your association board meetings.
To set you and your association up for success, we’ve pulled together a list of four common board blunders and included some practical tips for avoiding them. If you can identify these early, you may save yourself (and your board) from a lot of frustration.
Whether your HOA is an amenity-driven active adult community or an emerging single-family home community, future financial stability is always a top-of-mind concern. And while it may seem like your everyday operating budget is the ultimate priority, a well-funded reserve is the key to helping your community thrive well into the future.
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