HOA News, Advice, and Tips
The fall season is in full swing and while we are all surely enjoying the cooler temperatures, leaves changing color and pumpkin spice lattes, in the back of our minds we know the infamous Chicagoland winter is approaching. Community associations should waste no time in beginning preparations for the winter season. For your property to […]
Continue ReadingAs we look ahead to November this election season, HOA Management (.com) has decided to shed some light on a hot topic in the HOA community. Now is the time when political signs start popping up in the yards and windows of many homeowners. If you own a home in a community association institute such as an […]
Continue ReadingTake your neighborhood back – join a Neighborhood Watch Program through your local Police Department or Crime Prevention Group. We imagine you are saying, “Oh another project to devote time to that I don’t have”….but it really doesn’t take much time. It does take getting to know your neighbors, being an extra set of ears […]
Continue ReadingIf there is only one thing that all community associations, big or small, have in common, it’s this: They must all hire a vendor to perform work on their behalf at one point or another. That’s why it is very important for a homeowners or condo association to know how to property select a vendor […]
Continue ReadingFall is that special time of year when the temperatures start to drop and the leaves turn different colors. This fall season is even more special because of the 2012 Presidential Election. All around the nation, citizens will be voting for our county’s next leader. Similarly, many HOA board members will be voting, too. That’s […]
Continue ReadingIn my 12-year career as a community manager, I couldn’t venture to guess how often I’ve heard a homeowner say, “But, we can’t afford an increase in maintenance fees.” Some board members do their best to not increase monthly assessments annually. Unfortunately, the end result is not always what they set out to achieve. ‘Tis […]
Continue ReadingWhat a lovely time of year autumn is. The weather finally cools, the leaves start to turn beautiful colors and the holidays aren’t far off. Fall is a busy time for landscape maintenance; in fact, busier than most may realize. Follow these five helpful fall landscaping reminders for a healthier yard and plants. Fall Colors […]
Continue ReadingThe summer of 2012 will be recorded as the hottest and one of the driest summers in history. Even if the current patterns are just an aberration, water issues will increasingly become important to community associations in the years ahead as supply concerns, a growing population and an aging infrastructure put pressure on supplies. Experts […]
Continue ReadingI have been in and around this industry for better than 20 years, and I am constantly amazed at how unprepared homeowners, including myself, can be when it comes to disasters. Regardless if on the East Coast, the Gulf or the West Coast, disaster can strike at any time and in any community. Disasters are […]
Continue ReadingMany board members and managers say that committees are the lifeblood of associations. More importantly, in a well organized association, committees are where it’s at. Community members often consider the board as the “best” place to be involved. However in a well-run community, important issues are first worked through and refined by committees and the […]
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