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Ways to Encourage Members to Attend HOA Board MeetingsWays to Encourage Members to Attend HOA Board Meetings
Successful communities, governed by successful Home Owners’ Associations (HOAs), typically have strong, effective...
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HOA Tips: Taking Out the TrashHOA Tips: Taking Out the Trash
When it comes to getting rid of garbage, many Homeowner Association members are apt to simply toss their waste in the...
6 Questions to Ask About How the HOA Board Manages Its Finances6 Questions to Ask About How the HOA Board Manages Its Finances
The Board of Directors (BOD) for your homeowners association has an immense financial obligation to the community. One...
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How to Actually Get Things Accomplished at Your HOA Board MeetingHow to Actually Get Things Accomplished at Your HOA Board Meeting
It’s a new year, and that means a new round of board meetings. Since the Davis-Stirling act requires that HOA board...
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Reasons Your HOA Board Should Consider Hiring an HOA ManagerReasons Your HOA Board Should Consider Hiring an HOA Manager
An HOA functions like a mini-city, collecting funds, managing finances, maintaining facilities and adopting and...
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5 Ways Your HOA Board May Unknowingly Put the Community at Risk 5 Ways Your HOA Board May Unknowingly Put the Community at Risk
As a homeowners association board member, your responsibilities to the community you oversee are many. Homeowners look...
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HOA Fees: A Clear Collection Policy is Essential for Your HOA BoardHOA Fees: A Clear Collection Policy is Essential for Your HOA Board
Every HOA's number one priority is the legal fiduciary responsibility to enhance and maintain their property. The only...
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Do Your HOA Board Members Know What's Required for Annual Disclosures?Do Your HOA Board Members Know What's Required for Annual Disclosures?
You serve on your homeowners’ association’s board of directors. You work hard, preparing for and attending meetings and...
How Does Your HOA Board Navigate Owner Requests for Service Animals?How Does Your HOA Board Navigate Owner Requests for Service Animals?
Your homeowners association may have a strict pet policy. Maybe it’s “no pets under any circumstance” or “no dogs over...
What Do Your HOA Rules Say About Legalized Marijuana?What Do Your HOA Rules Say About Legalized Marijuana?
Do you have to put up with the smoke and smell from marijuana? The simple answer is NO. Possession and use of...
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10 Questions Your HOA Board Should Ask Before the End of the Year10 Questions Your HOA Board Should Ask Before the End of the Year
It’s important for an HOA board to work on ending the year well. It doesn’t matter if your homeowners association...
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Why Keeping HOA Fees Low is a Terrible IdeaWhy Keeping HOA Fees Low is a Terrible Idea
Working for one of the largest HOA management companies in Northern California I get a lot of phone calls from...
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Does Winter in Your Homeowners Association Get You Down?Does Winter in Your Homeowners Association Get You Down?
Most of us homeowners dread the end of summer—sunny days, mild nights, vacations, the beach, ball games, picnics and so...
Winterizing Checklist for Your Homeowners Association MembersWinterizing Checklist for Your Homeowners Association Members
It’s that time of year—you’ve exchanged your swimsuit from long days at the community Association pool for sweaters and...
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Tips for HOA Board Members to Set Boundaries with HomeownersTips for HOA Board Members to Set Boundaries with Homeowners
As a volunteer of the Board of Directors, you have the opportunity to help the homeowners in your community through...
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Don't Miss This Free Seminar for HOA Board MembersDon't Miss This Free Seminar for HOA Board Members
Are you an HOA board member? Do you have questions about legal requirements or making sure you have enough reserves for...
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How an HOA Manager Helps the Board Prepare for Emergency SituationsHow an HOA Manager Helps the Board Prepare for Emergency Situations
When people think of an emergency, the first image that usually comes to mind is a natural disaster. But an emergency...
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3 Common Homeowner Responses to an Increase in HOA Fees3 Common Homeowner Responses to an Increase in HOA Fees
We all have heard the question time and time again, "Why do my HOA fees continue to increase?” Although it may not be...