Posts by Jesse Hitt
Pickleball Courts in Your Self Managed HOA
Many self managed HOAs have amenities such as pickleball courts or a swimming pool. There are pros and cons to both adding and maintaining these. Who will use them? What is the cost? How will upkeep be managed? In a self managed HOA, the board is made up of volunteers from the community, and their…
Read MoreWhat Your HOA Management Needs to Know About an 1120H
With all the responsibilities your self managed HOA has to take on, it’s easy to overlook taxes. After all, an HOA is set up to support its community, not operate like a traditional business. Most HOAs aren’t tax-exempt. The good news is that filing HOA taxes is typically a piece of cake. The 1120H is…
Read MoreEmpowering your Self Managed HOA to Navigate Frivolous Lawsuits
If you are a board member or leader of your condo association, lawsuits — both frivolous and this serious — can make self managed HOA management a difficult sea to navigate. Without the proper HOA management HOA software, most are sure to fail. Here are some things to know about the most common types of…
Read MoreProtecting Your Neighborhood from Pests: Who Pays for Vermin and Wildlife Removal?
Communities trust HOA Management with the upkeep of their neighborhoods, including maintaining common areas, shared amenities, and landscaping, enforcing CC&Rs, settling disputes with residents, and making important financial decisions. Depending on the size and complexity of a neighborhood, resident volunteers are often capable of managing HOAs without the need to outsource to third-party management companies.…
Read MoreHOA Management Made Easy with PayHOA
More and more homeowners associations are ditching their property management companies in favor of self-management. Considering the ways third-party management companies tend to create more problems than they solve—with vague communications and inconsistent maintenance all while steadily increasing their fees—you might be wondering why your HOA didn’t switch to a self-management approach sooner. But to…
Read MoreChickens, Bees, and Goats: How HOA Management Resolves Disputes when Homesteading Arrives
Do you have a friend or neighbor who has offered some fresh eggs or honey from their backyard? Perhaps you’ve thought about getting a goat or two to mow your grass? The instance of keeping livestock at home–modern homesteading–has increased dramatically, especially since 2020. While this lifestyle may seem appealing to some, not everyone feels…
Read MoreCommunication Tools for Better Dispute Resolution
A Homeowners Association or HOA is a group of homeowners in a defined area run by a board of neighbor volunteers. The HOA board oversees the management of neighborhood services. These may include maintenance of common areas, trash pickup, and snow removal. The HOA also establishes and enforces community rules. But, the community’s HOA performs…
Read MoreWhy HOA Software is Tech Worth Embracing
HOA owners want their membership and participation in their HOA to be as trouble-free as possible. HOA board members, too, aim to provide the benefits of HOA membership with a minimum of conflict, confusion, and mistakes. HOA accounting software can ensure that all parties can meet these goals. Software specifically designed to meet the needs…
Read MoreHOA Software Streamlines HOA Financial Management
A Homeowner’s Association (HOA) is an organization of homeowners in a community that creates and enforces rules relating to the properties within that community. More than 74.1 million Americans reside in subdivisions, condominium communities, cooperatives, and planned communities overseen by HOAs. Typically, when a property within an HOA is purchased, the owner automatically becomes a…
Read MoreIs HOA Accounting Software Your #1 Resolution for 2024?
If 2023 was the year of manual data entry, we’re here to help you usher in a tech-forward era for your self-managed homeowners association (HOA). HOA Software can breathe new life into your new year, making it easier, faster, more efficient, and—dare we say—enjoyable for your association’s volunteers. Homeowners who volunteer to serve on the…
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