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Do You Have What it Takes to Be an HOA Board Member?Do You Have What it Takes to Be an HOA Board Member?
The last time that you attended the HOA board meeting for your homeowners association the current board asked you and...
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Do Your HOA Board Members Know Which Documents Are Open for Review?Do Your HOA Board Members Know Which Documents Are Open for Review?
As an HOA board member, you should know what homeowners association documents your members are entitled to review....
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Why Paying Your HOA Board Members is a BIG MistakeWhy Paying Your HOA Board Members is a BIG Mistake
Does your homeowners association pay or compensate the Board of Directors? I recently learned of an HOA that...
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Top 10 Homeowners Association Topics You’ve Been Reading in 2014Top 10 Homeowners Association Topics You’ve Been Reading in 2014
As we close out 2014 we start to see top 10 lists, year in review videos, and resolutions being considered. As an HOA...
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Tips to Help HOA Board Members Manage Homeowner ForumsTips to Help HOA Board Members Manage Homeowner Forums
All meetings of the HOA board, excluding executive sessions, are open meetings. A required part of every homeowners...
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How an HOA Board Can Make the Association a Better Place in 2015How an HOA Board Can Make the Association a Better Place in 2015
How often do you communicate with your residents? Does your homeowners association have a website or newsletter? Let’s...
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How Would You Encourage Someone Complaining About HOA Rules?How Would You Encourage Someone Complaining About HOA Rules?
As a board member in your homeowners association, you probably hear your fair share of complaints against the rules in...
How the Budget Committee Works in a Homeowners AssociationHow the Budget Committee Works in a Homeowners Association
For homeowners associations with a January through December budget year, the time clock is ticking to develop a budget...
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How Would Your HOA Board Respond to this Maintenance Scenario?How Would Your HOA Board Respond to this Maintenance Scenario?
You live in a homeowners association and one of your favorite features in your home is the enclosed patio. It’s where...
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3 Crucial Responsibilities of a New HOA Board Member3 Crucial Responsibilities of a New HOA Board Member
You have tossed your hat into the ring to become an HOA board Member for your Association. After all the ballots are...
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The One Thing That Can Make a Good HOA Board, GreatThe One Thing That Can Make a Good HOA Board, Great
What makes an average HOA board better and a good HOA board great? It can be summarized in one word: education. An...
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What Does this Thing Called Fiduciary Duty Mean for HOA Board Members?What Does this Thing Called Fiduciary Duty Mean for HOA Board Members?
As a new or current HOA board member you may often hear terms that you’re unfamiliar with. It’s important to ask...
6 Questions HOA Board Members Ask About Operating & Reserve Budgets6 Questions HOA Board Members Ask About Operating & Reserve Budgets
An area where a lot of HOA board members get into trouble relate to properly understanding the operating fund and the...
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7 Ways an HOA Board & a Management Company Can Work Together7 Ways an HOA Board & a Management Company Can Work Together
The HOA board is responsible for protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the Association, but this is difficult to do...
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3 Helpful Resources to Support an Effective HOA Board Meeting3 Helpful Resources to Support an Effective HOA Board Meeting
How would you define an effective HOA board meeting? Most people would see it as time spent efficiently, where issues...
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3 Important Tips for an Effective HOA Board Meeting3 Important Tips for an Effective HOA Board Meeting
When you hear the word “meeting” do you want to run in the other direction? We’ve all been in meetings that drag on...
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Questions to Ask When Interviewing HOA Management CompaniesQuestions to Ask When Interviewing HOA Management Companies
Your HOA board has decided it’s time to hire an HOA management company, and you are in charge of the interview...
What to Do About Simple Neighbor Disputes in a Homeowners AssociationWhat to Do About Simple Neighbor Disputes in a Homeowners Association
When you move into a new home or you welcome new neighbors into the homeowners association all you can do is hope for...