Texas noise ordinances: What HOAs and rentals should know about noise complaints

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.

 

Finding ways to stand out among neighboring high-rise properties is probably challenging enough for your condominium association. But now with construction of new high-rise condos on the upswing in cities throughout Texas, it’s especially important to maintain an edge if you want homebuyers to give your building a second look. So what can your condominium association do to attract buyers and maintain property values?
 

Being a volunteer for your homeowners association (HOA) can be very rewarding, but it also has its challenges. For starters, board members do not always agree, residents each have different needs and concerns, and not to mention creating and sticking to a budget isn’t always easy. Here’s what you can do to help your association thrive.

Efforts to build electric vehicle charging station sites throughout the state include a primary focus on the Dallas, Austin/San Antonio area and Houston triangle and other main transportation corridors. Learn  how electric vehicles can affect your high-rise community. 

Whether your association is faced with presenting positive or potentially controversial announcements, you can probably expect a few homeowners to raise their questions and concerns during your annual meeting, making it difficult to keep your meeting on track. To help, here are a few things you can do to limit distractions or interruptions and keep the meeting rolling full steam ahead.

 

Today, high-rise living is attracting a broad range of residents, from millennials to empty nesters, all seeking convenience and luxury in an urban setting. Although they have a common drive to discover this newer metropolitan lifestyle, these very different households have a variety of needs and wants. This means that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution for defining what desirable amenities look like. In fact, properties must continuously adapt and update their offerings to stay competitive in their community.

The number one reason associations fail to meet quorum is the lack of participation by their homeowners. Knowing this, we’ve put together a list of practical ideas to help increase homeowner participation and alleviate the worry about whether or not you will have enough attendance to hold your meeting.

How would you describe what a great community looks like? Would you paint a picture of happy homeowners, smiling faces, exceptional amenities and a well-kept property with excellent curb appeal? Great community living may look easy to establish, but a lot of work goes into maintaining each aspect of that perfect community. Let’s take a look at three key elements that make a community great.