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...
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 ...
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...
Have you ever looked around your HOA Board of Directors meeting to see the same familiar faces and wondered why they’re still there, then wondered - why am I still here?? The most common answer is “there’s no one to take my place”....
Communication is essential for HOA governance. For a homeowner’s association to function smoothly and efficiently, the HOA board of directors must meet regularly to discuss the association’s operations; and owners must be allowed to me...
Making a few changes in your HOA can have a big impact on your community. If you’re looking to improve your neighborhood year after year, setting goals for your HOA in the new year is a great place to start. Check out some of the resolut...
One of the benefits of living in Texas is getting to enjoy mild winters. While we don’t have to worry about shoveling our driveways or salting our walkways, there is some winter maintenance your HOA should be doing and reminding homeowne...
When it comes time to host an annual HOA meeting, there are a lot of things that need to be covered to keep the neighborhood informed. The annual meetings are a time to discuss things like the annual budget, assessment fees, board election...
One of the many benefits of being a part of an HOA are the guidelines put in place to help increase the property values of homes in the community. All homeowners are looking to increase their property value in order to have a financial gai...