Archive for September 2026
The Guide to Tennessee HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Serving on a Tennessee homeowners association board, you’re used to being the last word on most disputes, because in Tennessee, you usually are. But that authority only holds up if you know which rules come from Tennessee HOA laws and which come from your own declaration. Stepping outside either one can expose your…
Read MoreThe Guide to California COA Laws
Key Takeaways When you’re serving on a self-managed condo board, knowing California’s condo laws is just as important as knowing your COA’s governing documents. Consider this scenario: your board never scheduled an SB 326 balcony inspection and only learned the January 1, 2025 deadline had passed when an insurer asked for the report. Compliance with…
Read MoreHOA Communications and Rule Changes: How to Communicate Without Backlash
Key Takeaways A new landscaping rule lands in community members’ inboxes on a Saturday morning with no explanation attached. The board spent weeks working with contractors on a serious drainage problem, but residents only see a new restriction on their property, and the angry replies start before lunch. Most rule announcements fail this way. The…
Read MoreThe Guide to Missouri HOA Laws
Key Takeaways Serving on your HOA’s board means knowing more than the association’s declaration, bylaws, and rules. You should also be familiar with Missouri HOA laws. A board that knowingly fines a homeowner over a political sign without the state-required written notice and remedy period, for example, can leave its members personally liable. Like many…
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