Category Archives: HOA Guides
Pet Policies: How Community Associations Maintain Peace and Harmony
Pets has been described by reviewers as “a blueprint for how to deal with one of the most troublesome issues.” It offers practical suggestions, helpful alternatives, and information on societal issues that impact your association’s approach to pets. Learn how … Continue reading
Property Taxes and Homeowner Associations
Learn more about Property Taxes If your association holds title to common areas and facilities there’s a possibility they may be taxed twice. You may be surprised to learn that small mistakes in the original subdivision process can go unnoticed … Continue reading
Reserve Funds: How and Why Community Associations Invest Assets
A Guide for Association Practitioners The USA Patriot Act has changed the financial industry and had an impact on community associations’ investments. This updated GAP explains what associations need to know to comply with new regulations. The revised text also … Continue reading
Risk Management: How Community Associations Protect Themselves
Manage risk by using a five-step decision-making process and implement a risk-management program by engaging in four key activities. Find out when and to whom it’s appropriate to delegate risk-management tasks. Learn why insurance alone isn’t enough to control risk. … Continue reading
Successful Leasing in a Community Association
Learn how to bridge the tenant and Community Association Whether you are a homeowner, real estate investor, or community association professional, this guide will help you provide a solid introduction to community association living to your tenants, prevent communication breakdowns … Continue reading
Trees, Turf, & Shrubs: Landscape Care
How Community Associations Maintain Common Areas A good landscape maintenance program is essential to the health and longevity of a community’s trees, turf, and shrubs—and its aesthetic value. This concise guide explains how to develop that maintenance program and lists … Continue reading
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How a Community Association Thrives
Just released! Volunteers: How Community Associations Thrive. The importance of volunteerism can’t be overstated. Whether you’re a manager working with community associations or a volunteer leader yourself; successfully recruiting and working with volunteers in the community is an ongoing challenge—one … Continue reading
The President: HOA Board Member Resource
Useful both to newly elected presidents and anyone who now holds the title. Defines the dual role of the president and offers invaluable advice and suggestions on the president’s relationships with the board, other association officers, and the residents. Helps … Continue reading
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The Treasurer: HOA Board Member Resource
The definitive guide for this pivotal position—helpful to all treasurers and all board members as well. Outlines in detail the duties of the treasurer and offers advice on most types of letters, reports, and tax documents treasurers are required to … Continue reading
HOA Board Member Resource: The Secretary
A must-have for all association or corporation secretaries. Full of advice on every aspect of the work of corporate, recording, and corresponding secretaries. Covers such subjects as meeting preparation, maintaining lists, how to establish an effective filing system, and how … Continue reading
