Posts by Jesse Hitt
Logins, Payments, and Security: All You Need to Know About Your HOA App Portal
Standards in HOA-managed communities are much higher than they were years ago. Residents expect a certain level of convenience and digital access to pay monthly dues and communicate with the board. The right HOA app provides this functionality, streamlining financial management and communication for homeowners and the association board. However, with this convenience comes the…
Read MorePower Up Your Community: Get Your Q1 Goals Back on Track with HOA Management Software Solutions
If you’re playing catch-up or fine-tuning your plans, Q1 is the perfect time for HOA management to embrace digital innovation. Even if January slipped by, implementing HOA management software now can transform your community’s trajectory for the rest of the year. As HOA boards face increasing demands for transparency, efficiency, and modern solutions, having a…
Read MoreHOA Bookkeeping Doesn’t Have to be Painful
If you’re a leader or volunteer in a homeowners association, you probably got involved because you loved the idea of forging community connections and improving your neighbors’ daily lives. Maybe you wanted to facilitate better management and protect everyone’s property values. You probably weren’t thinking, “Best of all, I get to help with bookkeeping! I…
Read MoreA Guide to Innovation and Efficiency in Your Community
Introduction Running a homeowners’ association (HOA) presents unique challenges — whether it’s managing budgets, coordinating maintenance, or fostering a strong sense of community. “A Guide to Innovation and Efficiency in Your Community” is here to help you overcome those challenges by embracing modern solutions that enhance productivity and satisfaction. In this free eBook, you’ll learn:…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About HOA Accounting
Volunteering for your HOA is more than going to meetings, approving requests, enforcing violations, and planning events. It’s also about being responsible for the organization’s money. As an HOA volunteer, you’re entrusted with fiduciary duties. You and your fellow board members must ensure the HOA uses its funds wisely, and you have to keep track…
Read MoreMultigenerational Households: A Growing Trend in Self-managed HOAs
Key Takeaways Neighborhoods governed by homeowners associations aren’t only for single individuals, couples, or retirees. It’s becoming more common for large families to reside in self-managed HOA communities, A gradual lifestyle shift has occurred in American households over the last several decades. From 1971 to 2021, the number of individuals living in multigenerational homes quadrupled…
Read MoreNextGen Homebuyers: Very Demure, Very Mindful
As you embark on the exciting journey of purchasing your first home, you’re joining a growing number of next-generation homebuyers stepping into the real estate market earlier than ever. Whether you’re driven by a desire for financial independence or simply looking to plant roots in a community that reflects your values, your approach to homeownership…
Read MoreBeyond Living Next Door—Building Real Connections in an HOA
An HOA is a unique setting. Even though residents live in the same community, they might not feel connected. If they don’t know what’s happening in the neighborhood, like which events are being planned, they’ll feel like the HOA is just somewhere they live and not an association to which they belong. Unlike typical neighborhoods,…
Read MoreSoftware Your Self-managed Condo Association Can’t Ignore
Key Takeaways: What’s In It For Me? The Benefits of HOA Software for a Self-managed Condo Association Living in a condo community is a unique experience. It’s a place to call home and so much more. Condos allow residents to connect, share experiences, and build a peaceful, communal environment. However, it’s up to the condo…
Read MoreRetiring Soon? Condo Management May Be in Your Future
Key Takeaways: From House to High-Rise: Exploring the Appeal of Condo Life for Retirees Americans are reaching the retirement age in record numbers. It’s the crest of the silver tsunami––the wave of baby boomers turning 65 and either retiring or staying in the workforce. Those choosing retirement are also making major lifestyle changes. They’re relocating…
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