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Examples of Short-Term Rental Rules-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally Prism Realty-Austin HOA Management

Examples of Short-Term Rental Rules

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...

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Ways to Ensure Your Commuity Feels Safe-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally-Austin HOA-Cedar Park HOA-Georgetown HOA-HOA Management Company

Ways to Ensure Your Community Feels Safe

Folks need to feel safe and secure at home. And the HOA is responsible for making that happen throughout the community.  The Board is accountable for optimizing preventive measures to keep the residents and their properties out of harm's...

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Ingredients for Short and Sweet Board Meetings-HOA Board Meetings-How to Run a Board Meeting-HOA Management-Brett McAnally-Prism Realty HOA Management

Ingredients for Short & Sweet Board Meetings

HOA Board meetings can be exhausting. Marathon meetings are common for many HOA Boards, but is it necessary? According to Lumen Learning, “The span of time that the average person can focus on complex decision-making tasks without losing...

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Your HOA Emergency Plan-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally

Your HOA Emergency Plan

Homeowners Associations should have a disaster preparedness plan in place BEFORE an emergency occurs. Creating an emergency plan can be an arduous task. However, it is necessary. While every community is different, a well-crafted HOA Emerg...

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The Importance of an Emergency Plan-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally

The Importance of an Emergency Plan

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...

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Violation Letter-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally-HOA-Management-Companies-in-Austin-Austin-HOA-Managers-Homeowners-Association-Management-in-Austin

Violation Letter

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 ...

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What to do About Noisy Neighbors-Brett McAnally-Prism Realty HOA Management

What to do About Noisy Neighbors

Homeowners in an HOA community often live and work on different schedules, especially now, with many folks still working from home.  Homeowners should be able to enjoy their garages, backyards, and outdoor spaces. They should also be min...

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Protect Your HOA Reputation-Prism Realty HOA-BrettMcAnally-HOA Management

Protect Your HOA Reputation

There is a growing stigma against living in a community with an HOA.  Community associations, like other organizations, rely on people, and misinformation travels much faster than facts.  Therefore it is critical to protect your ...

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How to Handle a BOD Bully-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally

How to Handle a BOD Bully

At some point, every Homeowners Association Board of Directors will have someone who should come with a mute button.  While most Board members act maturely and can work together civilly, there will be those who prefer discord and intimida...

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Who Can be on Your BOD-Prism Realty HOA Management-Brett McAnally

Who Can Be on Your BOD?

A solid Board of Directors with high ethical standards is in the best interest of the entire community. Guidelines for establishing the Board will be in the HOA's governing documents. The guidelines should include Board member eligibility,...

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