HOA News, Advice, and Tips
Going green is not just one of those crazy California trends. Communities and households are rapidly seeing the health, environmental and cost benefits of adopting water reduction and native plant practices. Huntington Landmark, a condo community of 1,238 units that spreads across 160 acre in Huntington Beach, California, has undergone an extensive renovation project that […]
Continue ReadingWe all know that opening a pool for Memorial Day week-end can be one of the most challenging and frustrating tasks a community can go through. Pools can be one of the biggest liabilities an association has, and the selection of a pool management company is probably one of the most important contractors a board […]
Continue ReadingBy all accounts the country’s first Master-Planned Community was built in Scottsdale, Arizona. What is the difference between a Master Planned Community and a bunch of homes in the suburbs? The key word is “planned.” With a MPC, there is an effort by developers to create a community that will satisfy all the needs of […]
Continue ReadingAs a community association board member, you’re taking on an active role in your community. This covers all the general upkeep issues with gardening, cleaning and laundry room service and any ongoing “handyman” type projects. A board is bound by many legal mandates set forth in many places (such as state and and your own […]
Continue ReadingIndependence in the Reserve Study process means freedom from control or influence. Independence means the Reserve Study professional is able to provide their complete findings and recommendations without interference. Common problems with lack of independence are when management influences the size of Reserve contributions (trying to make their budget or financial oversight “look good”), when […]
Continue ReadingWe do not get to choose who will be in our families. In other situations like work or school, we are thrust into communities where the concept of “getting along” is required of us. This is especially true in a neighborhood where a community association is the governing body responsible for the management and upkeep […]
Continue ReadingIn our first post on HOA maintenance projects, we discussed the right way to budget for and determine the need. The next step your association has to go through is a formal process to plan the project according to its CC&Rs. One of your HOA’s board members should serve as the de facto project manager, […]
Continue ReadingThere are so many factors that go into running a successful association that listing them could prove exhausting and counterproductive in the area of reader interest. However, an association would not even need to consider this list without first having community involvement. How do you promote this “community involvement?” There are numerous ways to recruit […]
Continue ReadingAs Part 1 dealt with the rights and responsibilities of homeowners, Part 2 will outline the Rights of Community Leaders and the Responsibilities of Community Leaders. This information comes from CAI’s (Community Association Institute) President’s Club. Sentry Management encourages the continuing education of both Board Members and Homeowners through on-going, positive communication. Many owners may […]
Continue ReadingWhile doing a little research for the next few articles, I found a blog that had a tremendous amount of information on it. One of the sections that I scanned had 317 entries from owners who felt their rights as an owner were violated by the Board. With so many entries under that heading, it […]
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