Missouri cannabis laws: What your HOA or condo association should know

When your community considers a new manager, having the right experts on your management team can make for a smooth transition.

Safeguarding an association’s operating and reserve funds is one of the main fiduciary duties of all board members, not just the treasurer. This means that boards must protect the financial interests of the homeowner association and its members by making sure all funds are properly managed, invested and protected.

As a parent, you know what back to school means. It’s more than a change in your schedule -- it’s a change in your whole reality. Rushing out the door. Blasting through the homework. Making second trips back to the house for forgotten lunch boxes, book order money or scarves.

In a community association, there are necessary rules and policies to allow the sanctity of the board to continue. These HOA rules and procedures help create and maintain order, which keeps the community secure. However, if the rules are too strict and feel unfair, or they are very lob-sided in terms of enforcing them depending on the resident, they can create severe problems for the board.

One of the most challenging aspects of being on the board of your homeowners association (HOA) can be running board meetings. It’s not always easy to keep everyone tuned into the business at hand. In addition, you have to manage the inevitable disagreements among board members. How do you keep these meetings running smoothly?

Are residents in your community always aware of upcoming events, construction projects and board meetings? Do they understand their responsibilities and the policies they need to comply with?

Energy consumptions trends upwards during 2020 events. Here's a few tips on how you can save energy in your home during a pandemic. 

Humans are social creatures with a deep-seated yearning for connection and community. This is particularly evident in an HOA, where a strong sense of community can be the difference between long-standing residency and high turnover.

Neighborhood Watch committees are gaining a lot of traction in communities by helping to deter criminal or suspicious behavior. If your community is thinking about forming a Neighborhood Watch group, there are important factors to keep in mind.

When you live in a home owners association, being a homeowner or shareholder doesn’t always make you the final decision maker. Have a hankering to paint your front door bright orange? Not so fast. Associations create rules that you and your neighbors must follow, but in return, they work to protect your interests, your investment and your quality of life. Most associations hire professional property management companies to ensure their day-to-day operations are managed effectively, while others take on these responsibilities themselves.