Posts by Jesse Hitt
Bank Accounts, Funds, and Budget Items: What Does an HOA Need?
Key Takeaways: HOA Accounts and HOA Accounting If you’re involved in your homeowner association’s management, HOA accounting software can streamline your work. Certain types of accounts can further simplify your HOA bookkeeping. Every community’s goals, circumstances, challenges, and personalities are different, so not every account type is needed by every HOA. It may be more…
Read MoreWhy Reddenwood Switched to Self-Managed HOA Software
When the Reddenwood Maintenance Corporation voted to replace their HOA Board two years ago, essentially every task and decision depended on a property management company.
Read MoreSelf Management vs. Property Management Company: What’s Best for Your HOA?
Hiring a property manager to oversee an HOA may be a viable option for neighborhoods whose size and subsequent management needs appear too great for individual residents to handle. But hiring a PMC is never a guaranteed fix. For those boards that prefer a more hands-on approach, HOA software can help make the transition to…
Read MoreSussex Square: Embracing Digital HOA Self-management
Sussex Square HOA has a membership made up of mostly retirees. The HOA oversees a wide variety of maintenance tasks for homes, yards, and common spaces, so board members have a significant workload.
Read MoreLogins, 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…
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