How to Choose the Best HOA Management Company [Infographic]
January 13, 2016 / by HOA Manager
Being a volunteer board member is a big responsibility. There are decisions to be made, meetings to attend, budgets to build, and concerns to address. If your HOA board is at a place where members are feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted, then it’s time to bring in some help.
6 Resolutions Your HOA Board Should Make for a Successful Year
January 4, 2016 / by HOA Manager
The New Year is here. As an HOA Board, this may be a good time to consider making resolutions that will help to make it a great year for your homeowners association. These commitments don't have to be profound and they are generally things you should be doing anyway, but it's always good to go back and review things while keeping an eye out for what might be coming your way.
3 Basic Association Accounting Concepts HOA Board Members Should Know
December 18, 2015 / by HOA Manager
Making and sticking to a budget is not a hard concept for someone to understand. You bring in X amount of dollars each month and you have X amount of bills to pay. The amount of your income is spread out to cover your monthly expenses. Theoretically your income determines the expenses you can afford, although in America we tend to take this too far. But your HOA Board doesn’t have to!
Enhancing the Homeowners Association is More Than Maintenance
December 3, 2015 / by HOA Manager
To enhance something means “to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness.” In a homeowners association the property can be physically enhanced or maintained, but enhancing can also refer to building community among the HOA board and members of the Association.
Top 3 Communication Challenges an HOA Board Faces Without a Manager
November 25, 2015 / by HOA Manager
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best, how well do HOA board members in your homeowners association communicate with members? Take a moment to think about that, or even discuss it with your fellow board members. Be honest. If you’re like many other HOA boards, communication with members can be a challenge, especially without the help of a manager. So what can you do to get your messages read or heard?
Why Your HOA Board Needs to Implement a Design Review Program
November 10, 2015 / by HOA Manager
Whether you have a majority of first-time homeowners or long-time residents in your homeowners association, everyone has a hefty investment in where they live. It’s important that the HOA board has a program in place to preserve the value of residences, as well as the surrounding common areas shared by all.
Important Tax Deadlines Your HOA Board Should Put on the Calendar
November 8, 2015 / by HOA Manager
Your homeowners association has tax reporting and filing requirements it must adhere to. It can be difficult for an HOA board to understand what these are all on its own. It’s important that your HOA board contacts your Association’s accounting professional for details but below is a brief summary of California HOA tax return deadlines.
Facts About Homeowners Associations Your HOA Board Should Know
November 6, 2015 / by HOA Manager
How much does your HOA board know about the community associations industry? Learn some basic facts and numbers, and what they mean for the members of your HOA board and Association community.
4 Types of Meetings in a Homeowners Association: Defined
October 19, 2015 / by HOA Manager
What’s the difference between a homeowners association board meeting and an annual meeting, or an executive session and an emergency meeting? Confused? Here’s some clarification.
Ways to Foster the Relationship Between the HOA Board and the Manager
October 5, 2015 / by HOA Manager
The most important thing to remember in any relationship is that it takes time and effort from both parties. The relationship between an HOA board and the manager of a homeowners association is no different.