Pothole Patrol: What community associations can do to maintain pavement
It’s that time of year again, when rain, snow, and changing temperatures cause potholes to form, wreaking havoc on roadways, parking lots, and driveways. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), pothole damages cost U.S. motorists roughly $3 billion per...
What to know before you rent your home
If you own a home in a community association and want to rent it out, you can make the leasing experience successful and positive for everyone by understanding your responsibilities. This will help preserve your property value specifically and maintain the...
Enforce, collect, and hire help: An association board’s biggest responsibilities
A community association board consists of volunteers elected to serve on behalf of residents to execute a wide variety of tasks. It’s a big job, but most board members are happy to serve and make the community a great place to call home. The board's biggest...
Seven ways to be heard at your next condo or HOA meeting
Residents are encouraged to attend and observe community association board meetings. If you’d like to bring an issue to your community association governing board’s attention, you’re welcome to speak during the homeowner forum—a time set aside just for you. So that...
A ‘kinder, gentler’ community starts with you
“Where is it written that we must act as if we do not care, as if we’re not moved? Well, I am moved. I want a kinder, gentler nation.” That was the late George H.W. Bush as he accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1988. Bush, of course, would go on to...
What does a community association manager do?
Community associations today employ highly-qualified professional community association managers, and we think residents should know what the manager has—and has not—been hired to do. Some residents expect the manager to perform certain tasks that just aren’t part of...
Clean that clutter! Six steps to a mess-free home
Do you have piles of clothes, papers, and “stuff” collecting in your home? You’re not alone. It’s time to clean up that clutter and make your abode a more enjoyable and relaxing place to live. To help you tackle your next home organization project, follow this quick...
‘Twas the Night Before (the HOA’s) Christmas
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston Jr.] 'Twas the night before the HOA’s Christmas, and through the communityNot a complaint was heard, there appeared just pure unity;The thank-you notes were placed by the bulletin board with care,In hopes that the...
Different strokes, different folks: How community managers and property managers have distinct roles
A common mistake in state legislatures considering community association manager licensing—and among the general public—is to lump community association managers and property managers into the same bucket. While both are very important roles, they are distinctly...
Snow way, Spot! How to keep your furry friends safe this season
Community association residents love their pets, so keeping them safe in the winter should be a top priority. Here are some ways you can ensure Fido and Felix stay warm, happy, and out of harm’s way even on the dreariest of winter days. These paws were made for...
