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5 Steps to Crafting Effective Meeting Agendas: A Guide for Community Association Managers
As a community association manager, crafting effective meeting agendas is critical to ensuring that the board of directors is able to efficiently discuss and make decisions on the issues facing…
Annual General Meetings: Engaging and Informing Association Members
Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are critical for any association. They provide members with the opportunity to come together, discuss the organization’s goals, and elect new board members. However, in the…
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Community Association Meetings
The world is rapidly changing, and technology is playing a major role in the way we live our lives. Community Association Meetings are a very important cornerstone of a properly…
Mastering Meeting Management: Tips for Efficient Board Meetings
As an executive board member, you know the importance of efficient meeting management. It can be the main driver of success for any organization. Not only do board meetings help…
Digital Solutions: Streamlining Record Management for Community Associations
Community associations are organizations that bring together people with shared common interests and goals. Digital solutions are making it increasingly easier to manage the daily do diligence. It’s essential for…
Best Practices for Effective Recordkeeping in Community Associations
Recordkeeping is an important process for community associations. It is essential for keeping track of important information, facilitating efficient operations, and enhancing transparency and accountability. In this overview, we discussed…
Understanding the Importance of a Document Retention Policy in Community Associations
A Document Retention Policy is an essential part of the legalities involved in running a Community association, such as homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominium associations, are responsible for governing and…
Strategies for Enhancing Homeowner Satisfaction
Increasing homeowner satisfaction is the mission of any community association. In fact community associations are the cornerstone of many residential developments, providing amenities and services that make living in a…
Tips for Establishing and Enforcing Rules and Regulations for Community Association Management
Rules and regulations have been established in order to keep communities safe, orderly and well-run. They can help to maintain an environment of harmony and respect, and can be essential…
Best Practices for Collecting and Processing Rent Payments
As a community association management company, it is important to have a process in place for collecting and processing rent payments from residents. Not only does this ensure that all…
Tips for Effective Communication with Homeowners
When it comes to effective communication with homeowners, it can be a challenge for community association management companies. Homeowners often have different perspectives, expectations, and communication styles, and it can…
What Is The Biggest Pain Homeowners Complain About Regarding HOAs?
Living in a community managed by a homeowners’ association can be great. However, there are some situations where the HOA might not give you everything you expect. Suppose a homeowner…
What to Look For When Hiring Property Management Personnel
Finding the right property management personnel isn’t always easy. When it comes to running a successful community association, the quality of the property management personnel you hire is paramount. It’s…
How to Implement and Monitor Maintenance Programs for a Community Association Management Company
Maintenance is an important part of running a successful Community Association Management Company (CAMC). Having a comprehensive program in place can help keep the community running smoothly and prevent problems…
How to Develop and Follow a Budget for Property Management
Property Management is essential for maintaining the affairs of not just one property, but also an entire community. When it comes to managing a community, a community management company is…
Leveraging Technology for More Efficient Community Association Management
For community association management companies, the use of technology is essential for providing the highest level of service to their clients. In today’s digital world, property management technology is a…
How to Manage and Maintain Common Areas and Amenities
Community associations are responsible for the maintenance of common areas and amenities such as swimming pools, playgrounds, and walking trails. It’s important to ensure these areas are kept clean and…
The Benefits of Outsourcing Property Management Services
Property management services can be a complex, time-consuming endeavor for anyone not home to the profession. From marketing rental units to collecting rent, dealing with maintenance issues, and keeping up…
The Incredible Benefit of Understanding and Complying with Fair Housing Laws: What Community Association Managers Need to Know
Fair Housing Laws are essential to ensuring a certain quality standard of life within a community. When it comes to managing a community association, there are many laws and regulations…
Emergency Preparedness and Risk Response Planning: Why Community Associations Need a Plan
Risk Response Planning is the cornerstone of any safety-aware community. As a community association manager, you are responsible for the safety and well-being of the members of your association. With…
6 Key Best Practices in Dealing with Difficult Homeowners
As a Community Association Manager, you will inevitably encounter difficult homeowners. Managing these difficult homeowners is an important part of your job, and it can be challenging. Fortunately, there are…
Saving taxes, by writing off HOA dues.
Saving taxes by writing off HOA dues is a great way to minimize your payables. This, however, is only sometimes allowed unless under exceptional circumstances. How to Write off HOA…
Life after the HOA. Is it even possible to live in a Community of homeowners and not be part of a HOA?
Living as part of the HOA might not be everyone’s cup of tea. The good news is that it doesn’t always have to be, and there are ways to opt-out…
Which Community Rules Can not Be Enforced by the HOA or Community Association
Are you someone who comes under the HOA community guidelines? Maybe you fall under the rules of a community association. If so, this article is for you. Humans are not…
Is it Possible to Refuse to Join a Homeowners Association? The Pros & Cons
When buying a home or apartment in a planned community, condominium, or neighborhood subdivision, the property is likely governed by an HOA or Community Association. What is an HOA? The…
What Happens If An HOA Has No Board
A board of directors typically manages HOAs, but what happens if an HOA does not have a board? Does it still count as an HOA? What Happens If An HOA…
Is it possible that my Condo Association fee is too high?
If you picture living in a planned community full of amenities and happy neighbors, you’re probably asking yourself: How much is the condo association fee? Compared to a HOA fee…
5 HOA Backyard Rules You Must Know Before You Start Gardening
Most communities have a Homeowners Association or HOA in charge of maintaining the neighborhood’s safety, order, and peace. So to keep everything in check for the betterment of the community,…
Identifying Neighbor Harassment and Ways to Protect Yourself
In your community, harassment by neighbors is a strong possibility. People hear advice like “just live with it” or “awful neighbors are part of human life” too frequently. If you’re…
By How Much Can A HOA Fee How Increase Every Year?
Most homeowners usually complain about periodic fee increases by an HOA. While some homeowner complaints against higher HOA fees are justified, most HOA boards increase dues to maintain specific community…
Can HOA Change Their Bylaws and CC&Rs?
Homeowners associations are governed by a set of documents, including bylaws and CC&Rs. From time to time, Homeowners Associations encounter circumstances and situations that necessitate new rules or regulations. Society…
Unenforceable Rules: Can You Get Around HOA Rules
A community needs rules and regulations to prevent chaos and disaster. And HOA enforceable rules are there to maintain and preserve community values and utilities. But what if the rules…
The 7 Keystones to Select The Right Vendor for Your Homeowners Association
Homeowners associations frequently require the assistance of different kinds of vendors. Landscaping companies may be required to clean up a property’s backyard or front lawn or rebuild falling stone walls….
HOA vs. HOA Management Company: What Are Their Responsibilities?
Community management is not an easy task. It needs the cooperation of the HOA board, house owners, HOA management companies, and vendors. Every entity has a specific role to play….
Dealing with HOA Repeat Violations: What You Need to Know
To maintain a safe, orderly, and peaceful neighborhood, homeowners associations impose rules to govern the community. However, not everyone always adheres to the association’s guidelines: where there are rules, there…
Should Your Association Hire an On-call HOA Manager?
Homeowners will occasionally experience emergencies requiring the help of the HOA. They will usually contact the board to seek assistance. In these cases, having an on-call HOA manger can be…
Why Every HOA Needs A Community Management Company
Advantages of hiring a community management range from better access to community services to legal and financial help. A good HOA management company offers effective governance, legal expertise, and conflict…
How To Boost HOA Productivity
While it is ideal to have an efficient and productive HOA, this is not always the case. The good thing is that there are ways to improve HOA productivity. How…
This is How Inflation Affects HOA Fees
Inflation is a crucial matter in finance, but how does inflation affect your HOA and management in the HOA sector as a whole? Given how much inflation and HOA decisions…
HOA Management: The Importance of Financial Services
Operating a fully-functioning HOA or community association requires significant time and effort, not to mention the specialized skills required. The board of a homeowners’ association is commonly composed of volunteers…
The Secret To Community Association Success: A Community Association Management Partner
Community Association Management companies are typically in charge of making communities sustainable, managing the entirety of homes within the community, and enforcing standards for single properties. Condominiums mostly have HOAs,…
5 Desired Qualities that Make a Great Community Association Management Company
Are you planning to leave your current Community Association Management (CAM) company? If so, this article is just for you! When looking for a community management company for your association,…
Why is it important to have professional Community Association Management Company Services?
Having a professional Community Association management company in place is essential for the sustainability of a homeowners Association. Everything from communication and billing to maintenance and vendor coordination will just…
How to Switch Your Community Association Management Company
Do you have issues with your Community Association or HOA management firm? If your board has decided that your current management isn’t up to the task, you may be wondering…
What Happens If You Don’t Pay HOA Fees?
Your homeowners’ association (HOA( helps keep your neighborhood clean and safe by maintaining common areas and adhering to laws that preserve property values. HOA payments are required for these reasons,…
HOA Financial Report: Why It Matters
HOA Property Management holds itself to a high standard of accountability and reporting As a homeowner in an HOA, you need to be familiar with the financial report. The HOA…
Understanding HOA Board roles vs. HOA Management Company roles
HOA board members work hand-in-hand with their HOA management company to run an association. Much like a machine, the HOA board and the management company make up different parts that,…
HOA and Property Management – What is the Difference?
The responsibilities of HOA property management businesses revolve around the upkeep of a community’s shared amenities. Because communities of multiple-family housing units share common areas, an organization must be in…
