Is Your HOA Ready for Spring? A Checklist for Landscaping and Pool Season
The Spring Rush is coming! Spring is the “Grand Opening” of your community each year! If you hold off until the first 80-degree day to start thinking about your pool, then you are already too late! Here is a simple checklist to help you be a proactive board looking after the association’s money and avoid…
The 60-Minute Meeting: How to Cut Your HOA Meeting Time in Half
Homeowners Association (HOA) meetings often suffer from prolonged discussions, resulting in “Death by HOA Meeting Syndrome.” To enhance productivity, boards should prepare agendas in advance, adhere to “Robert’s Rules of Order,” and use strategies like targeted agendas and consent agendas. Clear boundaries for homeowners’ forums also help maintain focus and efficiency.
HOA Budgeting 101 – Translating Budget Spreadsheets into Simple English
Homeowners typically focus only on the Monthly Assessment Amount in the Annual Budget Spreadsheet, leading to frustration when it increases. To enhance understanding, it’s beneficial to present the budget through a “Three-Bucket” Strategy detailing Essentials, Lifestyle, and Future reserves. This visual method can clarify financial planning and prevent future special assessments.
Top 5 Legal Blunders New HOA Board Members Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Homeowner Association Board Members, despite their good intentions, must adhere to legal standards to avoid lawsuits or investigations. The article highlights five common blunders: violating governing documents, conducting secret meetings, selective enforcement, misusing executive sessions, and failing to provide proper meeting notices. Consistent processes and compliance are essential for legal protection.
Let’s start off with a bit about me!
After serving in the Air Force and working in the IT sector, the author joined their family’s HOA management business in California. After nearly 15 years and now residing on the East Coast, they created HOA BluePrint to assist self-managed communities and educate Board Members. They offer tools and resources to simplify community service.