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Enforcing HOA policies is nobody’s cup of tea, but having good policy enforcement in place helps improve the resident experience and elevates your reputation. Follow these 4 principles for healthy policy enforcement:
Great policies can help your association run smoothly, enhance the resident experience and improve your reputation. Here are five questions to ask before creating a new HOA policy.
There are often good reasons to raise assessments, but in some cases, you may be able to take a different route. Here are four strategies to help save your HOA money and keep assessments stable.
Are you getting the best returns on your reserve funds? Most California board members aren’t sure. Here are six ways to improve your reserve fund returns and create an HOA investment policy.
In our nationwide survey, board members across the country weighed in about their approach to budget planning and reserve funds, and the results are in. You gave us some great insights into what matters most to board members.
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.
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