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Upholding community standards: 5 most common HOA violations
An HOA violation refers to any action or condition that goes against the community's governing documents, including covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), and bylaws. -
Everything You Need to Know About Unenforceable HOA Rules
HOA rules vary, but there are unenforceable HOA rules you should know. Read this article to learn more about HOA rules. -
How Your Management Company Can Help During the Holidays
The most wonderful time of the year? Or is it? When your calendar is packed with events, parties, charity drives, decorating and more, your property management team can help with some of the holiday tasks in your community. -
9 tips about board of directors conflicts of interest
It’s a term that gets tossed around quite a lot. But “conflict of interest” is a real and genuine threat to your association and its proper stewardship. Understanding what the term means – as well as how to recognize and avoid conflicts of interest– can go a long way toward ensuring the strength and stability of your community and eliminating many concerns. -
How Should You Enable Board Member Succession?
Thriving business organizations plan for succession. It’s built into their corporate strategy – team members with potential are identified early on, and then groomed for the leadership positions they’ll someday hold. -
Board Member Roles: What Does My Title Mean?
What are key ingredients of a great community? Committed residents, a dedicated board and a clear understanding of everyone's roles and responsibilities, and you have the recipe for success. -
Roles of Board Members: What Does My Title Mean?
A dedicated board of directors, engaged residents and a clear understanding of all roles and responsibilities are just a few critical ingredients for a thriving community. -
Four Ways Arizona Residents Can Prep Their Homes for Summer Vacation
With just a few more weeks left before kids go back to school, many residents in your community may be planning last-minute vacations. But as they prepare to escape the scorching Arizona temperatures, are they also getting their homes ready for that upcoming trip? -
5 Steps to Good Board Succession Planning
In your community association, it's important to identify people who have leadership potential and train them for the eventuality of being in charge. -
5 Steps to Good Board Succession Planning
In your community association, it's important to identify people who have leadership potential and train them for the eventuality of being in charge. -
5 Steps to Good Board Succession Planning
In your community association, it's important to identify people who have leadership potential and train them for the eventuality of being in charge. -
10 Quick Ways to Transform Difficult Board Members into Positive Forces
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. -
How do you pay HOA fees: FAQs for making HOA online payments
Not too long ago, one of the main ways residents in homeowner associations (HOAs) could pay their association fees was with a check, money order, or cash. Fast forward a decade or two later, and paying with a check is inconvenient for many residents who no longer use checkbooks or carry cash—leaving many homeowners wondering how to make an HOA payment online. Luckily, we know how. -
What Is a Community Vision and Why Is Having One So Important
Learn more about how a board creates good vision for their community and what makes a good vision statement to guide it. -
Rules are Rules: How to Enforce Neighborhood Covenants
Managing association covenant enforcement can be difficult in any community. Restrictions for every community can be different, and it can be a challenge to keep the rules fair, reasonable and equally applied to all homeowners. Read on for some basic guidelines that will make navigating through these issues a little easier. -
Effective Training: Developing Effective Strata Managers
Comprehensive training gives your strata manager the tools they need to support your council and resident needs, while creating operational successes. -
Property Management Jobs: The Best-Kept Hospitality Career Secret
If you’re a recent (or about-to-be) college grad looking for your perfect career fit, here’s a helpful checklist to help you narrow down your choices: -
The Surprising Way to Stretch Your Association's Dollars
If you're on the board of a condo, co-op, high-rise or HOA, you know that managing your homeowner's association budget is a major priority. You've likely explored many ways to save money and get the best deals, while still maintaining a high level of service. -
HOA Landscaping and Property Maintenance Tips to Add More Green to Community Property Values
It’s often said that you should never judge a book by its cover. However, the front-line curb appeal of a community can make a difference in the value of every property in a neighborhood. This is one reason current and potential homeowners consider landscaping and common-area maintenance so important. -
3 Major Laws Changing Texas HOAs and COAs in 2023: HB 886, HB 614, HB 1193
A straight-forward summary of the most important laws affecting your community after the 2023 Texas legislature special session. -
Board Member Roles: What Does My Title Mean?
What are key ingredients of a great community? Committed residents, a dedicated board and a clear understanding of everyone's roles and responsibilities, and you have the recipe for success. -
Learn about the requirements and fiduciary responsibility of HOA board members
Do you know the eligibility requirements to become a board member in Georgia? -
Resale Packages and Certificates 101 for Community Association Boards in Virginia
For most people, buying a home is the largest investment they make. We all know there’s a lot of paperwork that comes with buying a home, and although it can seem overwhelming, that paperwork is vital for the protection of the buyer, the seller and the community in which the home is located. If you are buying or selling a home in managed community, a resale package is a critical part of that. What is a resale package and why is it important? How do you get one and when do you need it? We sat down with our Director of Resale to get the answers to these and other important questions. -
Board Meeting Basics for Board Members
What can you do to ensure that your board meetings are well run? Follow these best practices to keep your board meetings on track.