As a homeowner, there’s no landlord to call when minor things go wrong or problems arise. Having some basic repair and maintenance skills in your back pocket will make you a better homeowner and save you money for the times when there ar...
As an HOA, you’re faced with a lot of responsibility and large decisions to make. Your board has to create a budget, hold meetings, find vendors, and keep up with the best ways to help the community and its residents thrive. Because we k...
One area that many HOAs struggle with is finding and keeping volunteers. Volunteers can range from board members and architectural committee members to event planners and community clean up crews. Without volunteers and interested parties ...
One of the best ways to make a new neighbor feel welcome and informed on the expectations of the neighborhood is to provide them with a welcome packet that is put together by the HOA board. It’s the best way to leave residents with a goo...
Picnics, park hangouts, and afternoons at the local swimming holes all feature a signature ingredient: delicious sandwiches and sides to snack on. Before heading out for another outdoor adventure, be sure to check out the best sandwich spo...
As technology changes, it’s important for HOAs and communities to adapt along with them. Social media is being used more and more and by a wide range of users, making it a possible tool for HOAs use to engage with current, past, and futu...
As governments continue to push for businesses and people to look for energy-efficient options and ways to conserve energy overall, there’s also been a push for HOA boards to be open-minded to new technologies and allow residents to inst...
If you’re a part of a homeowner’s association or if you sit on the board, it’s likely that you’ve heard the term “reserve funds” come up more than once. Even so, reserve funds can be hard to understand. Below we’ll answer som...
Homeowner’s Associations have a large responsibility to residents, and while the overall goal is to maintain and enhance property values by adhering to set rules and guidelines, following through on these commitments rests on the shoulde...
Whether you live in a community with an HOA or you’re on the HOA board, there are some terms that you should know. The terminology will come up frequently and may even be an obligation you have to uphold, so familiarize yourself with the...