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When developing a new community association, it’s essential for developers and builders to work with a community management company that can effectively help to develop its vision and mission statement. Write down your vision and goals; it will help set the direction of your community. After all, when done effectively, proper planning begins before the first shovelful […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re new to your HOA board, you probably have some questions about the roles of the individual officers. Please keep in mind that the specific responsibilities of each board member are subject to change from association to association. However, these are the generalized roles for each officer:
Continue ReadingSome of the benefits a HOA management company provides include: Clarity – Management companies help ensure the HOA’s rules, regulations and policies are clearly defined and communicated to members. They also make sure these rules make sense and are easy to follow. Consistency – A good HOA management company enforces rules and policies with consistency. The management […]
Continue ReadingOften community associations have a rule that no one follows. They may even have a regulation concerning the use of an asset that completely conflicts with its very purpose. When a rule or a regulation that doesn’t make sense, change or eliminate the rule, don’t just ignore it. Ignoring the rule compromises all Rules and Regulations, even […]
Continue ReadingChoosing a property management company is without a doubt one of the most crucial decisions that an HOA Board of Directors can make for their association. Some states now mandate that associations have a property manager, with a few even going as far to require that the property manager meet a certain
Continue ReadingLieberman Management Services is proud to announce the roll-out of our new and improved eSTAR for homeowners and Board members! The Web-based one-stop shop – where users are able to place service requests, access account history, pay assessments and view property information – has undergone upgrades in both appearance and functionality. The Lieberman team took into account […]
Continue ReadingThe goal of community management is to help homeowners become as vested in their neighborhoods as they are in their own properties. To build a sense of community, the HOA can use several tactics: Use neighborhood common areas to bring members together – Boards and HOA managers should leverage clubhouses, recreational facilities and other common areas […]
Continue ReadingDo you know what a Smart Irrigation Controller is? No? Well, don’t feel bad. Lots of people don’t. A Smart Irrigation Controller can save your community association lots of money with very little time and effort. Smart controllers are irrigation clocks that automatically adjust irrigation run times in response to environmental changes. Smart controllers use sensors and […]
Continue ReadingThe appropriate allocation of a homeowner association’s membership dues is the most important task undertaken by its Board of Directors and Property Manager. Realistic budgets can be created, using actual expenses and Reserve Study guidelines. The goal, of course, is to insure that the association is neither overextended nor unable to meet obligations to its members. By law, membership dues […]
Continue ReadingThere was a time in the not too distant past when electronic spreadsheets were the preferred means storing and manipulating data. By allowing users to store and track large amounts of data, spreadsheets offered organization and stability to organizations large and small. In 2013, spreadsheets still have their place in the workforce, but technology has […]
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