We’ve discussed HOA legal obligations and HOA Board responsibilities this month, which leads us to the top reasons HOA Boards get sued.
Maintenance Failures
The top reason is the failure of the association to maintain, repair, or...
Disasters can happen at any moment. Your community should have a plan in place before an emergency arises. The importance of an emergency plan is not only for peace of mind but could save lives if the unexpected happens. Review the plan an...
Sending an official violation letter is an unpleasant but necessary association task. HOA violations will occur at some point, whether homeowners forget the rules or purposefully violate them in the hopes that they won’t get caught. HOA ...
If you have an open position on your HOA board or you want to be prepared for when it’s time to fill a position, a recruitment letter is a great place to start! A letter gives a personal touch to the recruitment process, allows you to ou...
HOA board members are leaders in the community and should be held to an ethical standard and have a set of rules that help guide them to be considerate and understanding towards residents. Just as companies and businesses have a code of et...
HOAs can’t run on their own. They need great board members and dedicated residents to stay on top of the day-to-day duties; otherwise, your community could be at risk of falling through the cracks. How is your self-managed HOA performing...
Official records of meetings are required to be kept by HOA boards. Usually, that responsibility falls to the secretary of the HOA board, who records the meeting minutes, ensures that they are signed off on, and properly filed and stored a...
Before an annual meeting or any important HOA meeting, it’s important to create and send out an agenda to homeowners that outlines what will be covered in the meeting. If you’re not sure what those agendas should look like, we’ve cre...
At the beginning of September, several new HOA laws when into effect in Texas. The reform laws were passed by the Texas Legislature and aim to help balance the power and right between property owners and their associations. The goal is to ...
Each HOA board member brings their own unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas to the role. As volunteers, it’s likely that new HOA board members will lack knowledge and training on how to handle the procedures and policies involved ...