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How Does Your HOA Compare?
Image via Wikipedia HOAs, or Homeowners Associations, are part of life for a lot of people. Some people love them, and others feel as though they are too expensive and too intrusive. Of course, a lot...
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Today’s Shortcuts To Homeownership
There has been a lot of talk about the horrific economy, and how it has essentially stolen the life out of the real estate market, including the options to qualify for lending. Well, the truth is that...
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NMHC, NAA comment on federal government’s housing plan
Representing both the National Multi Housing Council and the National Apartment Association, NMHC senior vice president of government affairs Cindy Chetti praised the Federal Housing Finance Agency for...
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5 Biggest Homeowner Association Management Complaints
For many, HOA’s are a “seen but not heard” element of home ownership. Things work, dues are reasonable and neighbors get along with one another. A good HOA Management Company handles all the critical...
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Disability Accommodation Requirements for HOAs and COAs
First, a story: Tennessee HOA Cracks down on Disabled Minister In the affluent Nashville suburb of Brentwood, Tennessee, the homeowners association of The Woodlands at Copperstone community came down...
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RVs and HOAs – Parking, Insurance and Other Considerations
Americans love their RVs. Maybe it goes back to “Easy Rider” and the siren song of living life on the open road, embedded at the root level of the modern America dream. But unlike motorcyclists, RVers...
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Why HOA Dog Breed Restrictions Can Make Sense
People are emotionally attached to their pets, so nonacademic discussions about pet restrictions can be fraught with emotion and controversy. After all, you’re talking about four-legged members of...
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15 Principles of Crisis Communications for HOAs and COAs
In today’s 24-hour news cycle, reporters are constantly looking for a story that will get ratings on the 8 o’clock news. And that means every homeowner and condo association needs to have not just one,...
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13 Ways to Enhance Your HOA’s Curb Appeal
We love interior improvements. But if you can’t get people to come to your condo or homeowner association to actually look at any units, these wonderful interior features aren’t going to move the...
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Neutralize Fires This Winter Before They Occur
‘Tis the season. Not just for holiday cheer and giving, but also for cooking fires at holiday parties, exposed candles, fireplace sparks, space heaters near flammable drapes, and Christmas lights...
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Does Restricting Rentals Make Sense for Your Association?
The issue of restricting residents’ ability to rent out their homes or condos is always a hotly contested one in HOAs and COAs because the interests of owner-occupants and investors are directly at...
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9 Best Practices for Architectural Review Boards
Your architectural review board is, in many ways, the “hot seat” of your homeowners association. Stakes are high – the board can potentially shoot down some big lifestyle-changing projects, like adding...
View Article10 Traits of an Effective HOA Board Member
Every HOA board is comprised of members with a variety of different personalities and backgrounds. It’s this diversity that enables them to represent an equally diverse community of homeowners....
View ArticleSiegfried Park: The Homeowners Association from Hell
Siegfried Park is a Long Island community with a dark history. In a bizarre case that was just settled last month, the German-American Settlement League, the owners of Siegfried Park, a 45-family...
View ArticleAre Your Residents’ Checks at Risk? Here’s How to Secure Your Drop Box
Last month in Collier County, Florida, residents of three communities woke up to the news that their rent checks had been stolen. Two men had broken into the deposit boxes where residents could drop...
View Article8 Wildfire Prevention Tips for All 50 States
In 2015, wildfires consumed a record 10.1 million acres in the United States. Wildfire season is 2.5 months longer than it was 30 years ago, with 4 times as many large, long-duration forest fires...
View ArticleAssociations: Here’s How to Prepare for Hurricanes
Hurricane season begins in June and ends in November each year, with the hot months of August and September representing the peak of the season. If you manage a property on Hawaii or within 70 miles of...
View Article7 Ways to Keep Your Property Safe This Halloween
Ghost, ghouls, and goblins–beware! Your property is ready for any of the scares they might try to bring your way this Halloween night–or at least, it will be, assuming you take a few steps before...
View Article7 Reasons Military Veterans Make All-Star Property Managers
Most landlords and HOA boards understand the importance of rigorously screening prospective residents. But step back and think: How much time did you put into screening your property manager? Did you...
View ArticleAsk an Expert: What’s the Risk of Hiring Unlicensed Roofers?
Q&A: I’m a brand-new board member of a condo unit in Hawaii. We need some patchwork done on a pitch and tar roof. A unit owner has offered to do the work for a much-reduced rate, plus the cost of...
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