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The Importance of Democracy in Your Homeowners Association CommunityThe Importance of Democracy in Your Homeowners Association Community
Homeowners within in a homeowners association possess a right to participate in deciding what will be done about...
Tips if You're Planning HOA Board Elections at Your Annual MeetingTips if You're Planning HOA Board Elections at Your Annual Meeting
Is your HOA board ready for the association’s annual meeting? Typically, most homeowner’s association hold their annual...
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8 Things to Be Thankful for in Your Homeowners Association8 Things to Be Thankful for in Your Homeowners Association
As Thanksgiving approaches many of us have many things to be grateful for. Volunteering as an HOA board member of your...
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What Your HOA Board Needs to Know About Maintaining PlaygroundsWhat Your HOA Board Needs to Know About Maintaining Playgrounds
Some associations have extra space for various amenities. Some have parks, tennis courts, or even lakes and water...
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Does Your Homeowners Association Allow Political Yard Signs?Does Your Homeowners Association Allow Political Yard Signs?
Americans are starting to gear up for voting date and showing support for their preferred 2016 presidential candidate...
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Help for HOA Boards Sorting Out Secret Ballots, Quorums and ElectionsHelp for HOA Boards Sorting Out Secret Ballots, Quorums and Elections
As a volunteer HOA board member or homeowner within an association, elections, quorums, secret ballots and things...
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Questions About How an HOA Board Uses the Reserve FundQuestions About How an HOA Board Uses the Reserve Fund
Each and every homeowner’s association should have a reserve fund as part of its budget to plan and prepare for future...
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What is a Reserve Study and Why Should an HOA Board Care?What is a Reserve Study and Why Should an HOA Board Care?
As a homeowner or renter in a homeowners association, you know the importance of setting aside a little bit of money...
For the People, By the Homeowners: HOA Board Governance in a NutshellFor the People, By the Homeowners: HOA Board Governance in a Nutshell
Community associations have a lot in common with municipal governments. As members of a governing body -- and typically...
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How an HOA Board Can Ask for Member's Help as Inspectors of ElectionHow an HOA Board Can Ask for Member's Help as Inspectors of Election
It’s that time again in your homeowners association – time for the Annual Director Election. To be proactive and try to...
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A Crucial Question Before Moving into an HOA: How Much Are HOA Fees?A Crucial Question Before Moving into an HOA: How Much Are HOA Fees?
Did you know you can request a copy of the CC&Rs that detail just about everything you need to know about the HOA,...
How Can the HOA Board Be Politically Correct During Campaign Season?How Can the HOA Board Be Politically Correct During Campaign Season?
The presidential race is in full-swing and everyone is gearing up for the home stretch of campaign season. While some...
What to Do After a Natural Disaster in Your Homeowners AssociationWhat to Do After a Natural Disaster in Your Homeowners Association
If your homeowners association property has been damaged in a natural disaster—hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake or...
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Tips from an HOA Board: What to Look for in Home WarrantiesTips from an HOA Board: What to Look for in Home Warranties
As a homeowner, you probably received a new home warranty when you purchased your home - many owners within your...
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How Your HOA Board Can Make the Annual Meeting Worth AttendingHow Your HOA Board Can Make the Annual Meeting Worth Attending
Does your HOA board dread the annual meeting because it’s boring, no one shows up, and it seems completely and utterly...
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What Should You Recycle in the Homeowners Association?What Should You Recycle in the Homeowners Association?
HOA board members and Association homeowners regularly recycle soda cans and water bottles, but did you know that many...
Do You Know the Limits of Your Homeowners Association’s Insurance?Do You Know the Limits of Your Homeowners Association’s Insurance?
If you’re a member of an HOA board, you probably know that having insurance for your homeowners association is a...
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How an HOA Manager Would Respond to a Rule About Garbage Cans [Part 3]How an HOA Manager Would Respond to a Rule About Garbage Cans [Part 3]
This is the third post in a three-post series. Read the first postReal Questions from Members with Answers from an HOA...