HOA News, Advice, and Tips
For most, the work-life balancing act leaves little time to build community. Top that off with a ‘reality-based’ pop culture that is obsessed with outrageous behavior (Real Housewives, etc.) and you get an environment that actually makes building community more of a challenge. That said, community associations, with common elements and amenities,
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 ReadingThe ballots have been counted and the new board has been chosen. Immediately following the board member acceptance of their new Board of Directors positions, it’s time for business. Immediate Decisions The first step is immediate – the community manager officially opens the organizational meeting, allowing the board members an opportunity to choose who will […]
Continue ReadingAn association management company can help a homeowner association (HOA) plan, schedule and conduct productive community meetings. By following a few simple suggestions, meetings can come off without a hitch. Scheduling requires more than setting a meeting date. Board directors should schedule backwards from the meeting date to establish the tasks that need to be […]
Continue ReadingPart of any meeting should be a systematic plan for the orderly conduct of business. The sequence in which business is taken up during a meeting is known as the “Order of Business.” The Order of Business is a blueprint for the meeting and typically has the following components: OPENING THE MEETING The presiding officer […]
Continue ReadingThe fact that you and your fellow board members have served on multiple boards, does not mean that your panel will not have to be trained. Each board has a different chemistry between the members. Some Boards work well together from the beginning, have members with experience in the procedure, teamwork and decision making, but […]
Continue Reading116 Tips To Ensure a Happy Community Association Experience Compiled by Kenneth M. Budd ———————————————————————— H. Jackson Brown, Jr., wrote Life’s Little Instruction Book to provide his son with wisdom he could refer to as he lived his life. In that same spirit, CAI editors have combed through 20 years of CAB publications and periodicals […]
Continue ReadingHave you ever seen a spinning plate act? This is where someone sets a bunch of plates spinning on poles. The more the plates that start spinning, the more frantic they become to keep them aloft. Once misstep and the entire rig comes crashing down. In some ways, that’s what your homeowner’s association is doing. […]
Continue ReadingIn many communities, the homeowners association HOA is responsible for setting community guidelines and implementing new regulations when necessary. While many homeowners enjoy participating in such associations, conflicts can arise over decision-making processes. Homeowners may believe that association leaders don’t listen to their opinions. They may feel that they are unable to weigh in on […]
Continue ReadingWhen buyers look at condos or homes in an HOA, their first question is often how much are the association fees. For many buyers, low HOA fees are attractive. In newly built or converted condos, fees can be kept relatively low because new systems are in place. An association may be able to defer dealing with costs […]
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