As our partner, we want to help you set your community and homeowners up for success. Timely and effective communication regarding assessments is one important way to get each year started on the right foot. As you are aware, payments collected from homeowners to cover expenses in the association are known as assessment fees, or[…]
As the busy holiday season is upon us and the new year is fast approaching, it’s important to keep homeowners connected with what’s going on in the HOA. With the growing use of social media and its unique ability to bring people together, especially in this time of physical distancing, many HOAs are using various[…]
2020 was a year for the books! Virtually everyone has been impacted in some way by the global COVID-19 pandemic. HOAs, like so many other businesses, have faced unprecedented change and a drastic shift in normal, everyday operations. Here are just a few of the predominant effects of the pandemic on HOA living and operations:[…]
Our company is well known for protecting developing communities’ property values through our customer-centric approach to HOA management. Developing communities have unique needs, and we’ve tailored our service options to reflect the areas that offer the biggest wins to the developers we partner with: the right kind of financial management, quality site management care, refreshingly[…]
Among the many records that a homeowners association must keep, the financial statement is definitely an important one. Residents invest in the community through their fees and assessments, and they have the right to see how that money is being used by the HOA board. Transparency and accountability are vital to healthy relationships with the[…]
Enjoying the benefits of living in an HOA is a two-way street. You must abide by the association’s rules to make the most of your membership. There have been many incidences of residents violating HOA rules without even realizing it! You can avoid these mistakes by being proactive, familiarizing yourself with your association’s governing documents,[…]
While it is not mandatory to be a member of your HOA board or to attend every meeting your HOA board has, there are some real benefits to becoming more involved. Whether you choose to do so regularly or just when you have a specific idea to share, here are ten great things you can[…]
There are many complexities involved in running a community governed by an HOA. Residents may wonder what the difference is between their HOA board and their HOA management company. Members of the board may question if they should invest in an HOA management company, or if they have the one best suited to them. Either[…]
Each fall, homeowners associations across the nation vote on issues regarding the upcoming year. Fall is also the time of year when many HOA management contracts expire and are up for renewal. If your HOA management contract is up for renewal, this is an excellent time to stop and assess your management situation. Every day[…]
There are many reasons that a self-managed community might want to hire a management company. Do any of these sound familiar? The Board is Tired Since board members usually live on the property, they are often stopped while coming and going with homeowner questions they cannot avoid. With no buffer, the self-managed HOA board can[…]