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As a board member, one of your top responsibilities is to maintain and improve your community’s physical property. But it can be tricky to budget for new amenities like a dog park or gate houses, or shared, common-area assets that will need to be replaced or upgraded years down the line such as roofing or building facades.

You've gone from a fully functioning homeowners association (HOA) board to a leadership group with a gaping vacancy. This hampers productivity, causes confusion, and at its worst, may create worry amongst your association members. But not to fret. HOA Board turnover happens. And if managed correctly, you can fill the opening and get back to business in short order. Below are some tips to help you through the process of filling an HOA Board vacancy.

Some owners are reluctant to volunteer to be a condominium board member because they’ve never done it before. That’s why we developed these six essential tips for new board members to help them get up-to-speed quickly. If you consider these points as you get down to condo business, you will be successful in your new role ─ one in which you really can make a difference.

What can you do to ensure that your board meetings are well run? Follow these best practices to keep your board meetings on track.

Becoming a board member is a great way to engage with your neighbors and create positive changes in your community. But sometimes, new volunteers have little to no experience and must learn the community's rules, the board’s responsibilities and the demands of their roles as they go

For board members, special assessments are typically unwelcome necessities. They are primarily needed because reserves have been underfunded and must be supplemented to pay for large capital projects such as replacing roofs or mechanical equipment.

Homeowners' associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life within a community. One of the pivotal positions within an HOA is that of a board member. Serving on an HOA board comes with responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities to make a positive impact in the community.

To maintain your building, your Board members must employ and manage several different vendors. These vendors help with the upkeep of your condo building and preserving the building’s property value as a whole. Read tips on how to best manage your vendors.

In this guide, we will cover what HOA special assessments are, how they should be handled, and everything your association should know from costs to avoiding fees.

As an elected board member, you have certain duties and obligations to the homeowners in your community. One of the most important of these is your commitment to protecting the financial health of the homeowners association (HOA). After all, the entire community depends on you to manage its money and keep its operations running smoothly.

Your residents are calling on about water leaks after a snowfall. Could an ice dam on the roof be the culprit?

Congratulations are in order – you’ve just been elected to the board. So now the big question: What’s next?Follow these new board member basics and you’ll soon be governing like a pro.

In this article, we delve into the world of community association management fees, addressing common questions such as how much property management companies charge, the average property management fee, the tax implications of HOA fees as well as the value of hiring a professional management company.

Every board has a fiduciary duty to ensure reserve funds are invested responsibly. But how are boards supposed to maximize returns in this historically low rate environment?

As a board member, HOA reserve funds are critical to your community’s success. Learn strategies to ensure your budget’s success.

Have open board positions? Discover five key components to finding & training new board member candidates.

This article will walk homeowners and community leaders through how to create a homeowners association, highlight its benefits, and clarify some common questions. By the end, you will have a clear understanding of how to create a homeowners association and the responsibilities it entails.

High quality HOA board member training and valued vendor partnerships are things that set FirstService Residential Arizona apart from competitors . This October, HOA board members from all over the state will join us for our second annual Conference & Vendor expo. Keep reading for details about this unique event.

Each year the Arizona Legislative Action Committee (LAC) monitors a number of bills that could affect community associations across the state. This year, Governor Ducey passed House Bill 2411 stating that “it promotes transparency and participation for all residents in homeowners’ association governance.”

Have HOA budgets changed in 2020? Find out what 7 trends have shaped association budget planning this year.

Have HOA budgets changed in 2020? Find out what 7 trends have shaped association budget planning this year.

We’ve highlighted four common board blunders and included some practical tips for avoiding them. It’s important to identify these potential blunders early to save yourself and your board time and frustration.

Solving for these 5 common myths can help you improve your decision-making process and align as a board. Read on to learn more.

As a self-managed association, do you need a management partner? Before making that choice, ask these 6 questions.