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HOA board members having a meeting in a high rise
10 Quick Ways to Transform Difficult Board Members into Positive Forces
Jul 22, 2014
The great thing about community association boards is the variety of people who volunteer their time to serve the association. They bring with them different perspectives, divergent attitudes, and refreshing points of view.
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10 Things Community Board Members Must Know to Manage an HOA Pool
10 things community board members must know to manage an HOA pool
Jul 18, 2014
Many people want to live in a community that has a swimming pool, and if there’s one in yours, you know what kind of value it brings. While it’s great to think of all those hot days when you and your neighbors can enjoy an afternoon in the water, with it comes many responsibilities community association board members must adhere to that go beyond staying cool or keeping in shape.
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Construction managers meeting about a remodeling project
Five Ways to Prevent a Remodeling Nightmare
Jul 17, 2014
You’ve heard the horror stories. The homeowner association (HOA) board hires a contractor to remodel the clubhouse, the fitness room, or one of the other amenities within the community. The contractor talks a good game, but when the actual work begins, it’s a whole other story.
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The best advice about property management
11 Things About Property Management Every Board Member Should Know
Jul 11, 2014
Let’s face it: being a board member of your homeowner association isn’t easy. Neither is self-managing your property. For many boards, hiring a professional property management company is the best decision they’ll make for their community.
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Property managers receiving training
Four Telltale Signs of a Well-Trained Property Manager
Jul 10, 2014
When you think about the ideal community manager, typically a unique combination of personality traits springs to mind. They are professional and courteous with residents, yet firm with vendors. They know their way around a spreadsheet, but also have basic working knowledge of major systems like plumbing or heating and cooling. They know how to help the homeowner association (HOA) board stay focused on the big picture, but are also adept at taking you through the details of even the most complicated budget plan.
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Boss signing a document hiring a property manager
Five Qualities To Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company
Jul 02, 2014
Your homeowner association (HOA) board has decided to hire a property management company. That’s a big step, and one not to be taken lightly. You might think because your board made this decision your community’s future is in good hands. But has your board done its research?
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5 Reasons to Love Your Property Management Company
Five Reasons to Love Your Community Management Company
Jul 01, 2014
It’s always great to have a reliable partner by your side. Whether it’s a family member, someone at work, or even a fellow member of a sports team on which you play, knowing that someone has your back can instill you with confidence and comfort.
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Sailboats, gardens and high rises on a bay
Which of These Three Maintenance Styles Describes You?
Jun 27, 2014
Nothing bites into your budget like maintenance issues. Whether it’s the grounds keeping and upkeep that you pay for on a regular basis or those surprise projects (natural disasters, anyone?) that sneak up on you, maintenance can account for an average of 25% or more of your overall expenditures.
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Smiling property manager on the phone in an office, holding a tablet
Talking the Talk: Communication Between Communities and Property Management Companies
Jun 26, 2014
The relationship between a community and its property management company is like most relationships in your life: its success hinges on communication.
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5 Steps to Unite an HOA Board
Five Steps HOA Board Members Can Take To Identify and Resolve Conflict
Jun 13, 2014
You are serving on a homeowner association (HOA) or community association board and discussing hiring a new lawn care provider. Seems simple enough, right? Oh, except that there is a bitter divide between several members arguing about two competing companies.
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Five benefits of living in an HOA community
Five benefits of living in an HOA community
Jun 02, 2014
You just got home from a long day at work, and the trash bins are still there, full, in front of your house. They’re starting to reek, and any calls to your local government at this hour to find out why they weren’t picked up are going right to voicemail. You feel like no one is on your side, and it won’t be long until the raccoons are here to feast.
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2 association board members speaking to each other and smiling
Important Terms All Association Board Members Should Know
May 30, 2014
Youhave just been appointed to your homeowner and community association board. Now it’s time to brush up on your vocabulary with terms that are going to be a part of your new life as a board member.