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 created...
Texas has been under an excessive heat warning for most of the summer, hitting record-breaking temperatures and making it difficult to stay cool. When situations like this occur, it’s important to do your part and conserve water.
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Let’s face it - HOA meetings can be tough to navigate. With critical information often obscured by conflicting opinions, it can be difficult to maintain the efficiency of your homeowner’s association meeting. But it doesn’t have to be.
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Studies have shown that over half of Americans don't know their neighbors. As a result, homeowners don’t feel a sense of community. The HOA needs to create a sense of community with its homeowners so that they’ll recognize the benefits...
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...
What are the responsibilities of the HOA? While each association’s duties may vary, all communities should resemble the following HOA Board responsibilities:
Maintenance
The HOA is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of co...
Nearly 350,000 communities and over 70 million people in the United States are members of HOAs. Their HOA Board impacts their daily lives more than their local, county, state, or federal governments. As a result, understanding HOA lega...
The short-term rental boom happened after most HOA communities around the country were created. Several communities lack restrictive covenants to inhibit short-term rentals. Either that or the restrictions are dated, ambiguous and easil...
Short-term rentals have become a hot-button issue in HOA communities. Their popularity is raising concerns in associations and possibly even opening them up to liabilities.
The main problem with short-term rentals in an HOA is that gues...
The short-term rental industry has grown exponentially over the past several years, demonstrating a trend that is here to stay. It raises significant concerns for communities. Here are common concerns for short-term rentals.
Safety
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