HOA dog rules: Examples, enforcement, and tips

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.

We will all need a measure of patience as we navigate changes related to the pandemic. Communications may move at a pace that’s different than we’re used to. As always, the best policy is to assume positive intentions from others, listen carefully and respond professionally.

As a board member, you want to help prevent that to keep your residents healthy and your community association board running smoothly. Read on to learn 4 ways you can help do that.

Variables that can affect your board’s specific requirements might include the type of community association or building you have, your location, your available resources and your demographics, to name just a few. Despite these differences, your community association manager board can create an effective – and life-saving – plan by following these eight basic steps.

As community association managers begin their inspection, they note the necessary repairs for winter damage as they make their rounds through the community. The spring season is a time for renewal and a fresh look, so being able to properly landscape around the building is of utmost importance. 

Not all property managers have what they need to give you great service. Learn what it takes to be a great property manager.

You want your community association to be successful. All board members do. You know that means watching the finances carefully and maintaining the property. But do you think about effective board communication as an ingredient in your recipe for success? It is!
 

Community members join committees because they want to make a difference. That’s great, but sometimes, as they say, life gets in the way. Let’s not forget that committee members are all volunteers, which means it might take something a little extra to keep them motivated.

Is good communication important to your property management company? Use this questionaire to find out.