Blog Articles
How HOA Software Helps Prevent Drama (Yes, Really)
Key Takeaways: Even if you’ve been lucky enough never to be party to a neighbor conflict, you’ve certainly heard of them happening, and they may have even disturbed the peace of your neighborhood. A lack of communication and confusion about rules can breed passive-aggressive behavior that only escalates over time as tensions are left to…
Read MoreMoving Into an HOA? Here’s What You Wish You’d Known (And How HOA Software Helps)
KEY TAKEAWAYS: That new family that just moved into your HOA community? They’re probably stressed. Chances are good they have packed and unpacked a lifetime of belongings and are gradually adjusting to a new job, school, grocery store, gym, church, pharmacy, hair salon, and veterinary clinic (to name a few). And they may be sad…
Read MorePet Rules, Parking Fines, and Pool Hours: The HOA Info You Need at Your Fingertips
Key Takeaways Community rules set the foundation for high-quality living in managed condominiums. All residents have a shared responsibility to abide by these rules and accept the consequences if they break them. For this to work, the COA must execute effective condo management that unifies all residents in their understanding of what’s acceptable and what…
Read MoreHow HOA Apps Keep You Connected (without attending every meeting)
KEY TAKEAWAYS: If you’re a Millennial (Generation Y, born 1981-2000), there’s a good and growing chance you’re a homeowner. Millennials are buying houses in record numbers, replacing Baby Boomers as the dominant generation of home purchasers. Even some of the older members of Generation Z (born 2001-2020) are stepping into the market. Along with this…
Read MoreI Submitted a Maintenance Request—Now What? Tracking Work Orders on Your HOA Portal
Key Takeaways Utilizing technology in the work order process can help keep the HOA in compliance with any local regulations, avoiding unnecessary fees and fines. One of the main benefits of having an HOA and paying dues is, ideally, having a streamlined process for requesting repairs, maintenance, and other necessary work on shared community spaces.…
Read MoreWhere Does My HOA Fee Go?: HOA Software Brings Financial Transparency to Your Community
Key Takeaways When homeowners pay their dues, they want to believe their HOA has their best interests at heart. When it comes to finances, people grow suspicious at the slightest lack of transparency. Even if the board manages HOA finances responsibly, trust breaks down when residents can’t easily see where their dues go. If your…
Read MoreLate Fees, Lost Checks, and Confusion: A Guide to Stress-Free HOA Payments
Key Takeaways Homeowner’s association dues aren’t arbitrary expenses imposed on residents. They’re essential for the upkeep, maintenance, and quality of life in a community. This puts a lot of pressure on self-managed HOAs to collect dues on time, impose and enforce late fees, and make deposits—not an easy task for volunteers with limited time and…
Read More‘Why Can’t I Ever Reach My HOA?’
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Not-So-Golden Silence Imagine at the monthly meeting of an HOA—let’s call it Hickoryhurst HOA, just for fun—the board approves a rule prohibiting trash cans being left curbside the night before pickup. At the same meeting, board members turn down the treasurer’s proposal to convert bookkeeping and communications from paper and email to self-managed…
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Avoid in HOA Financial Management
Key Takeaways HOA Finances 101: Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes With some forethought and purposefulness, serving on your homeowners association board can be a positive experience, but the job does come with some definite fiduciary duties. Automating most of the tasks of HOA finances means more useful and accurate records, more convenient transactions and communications,…
Read MoreSelf Management for Condo Associations: 5 Secrets to a Happier Community
Key Takeaways: Perhaps you dreamed of condo life as a series of sunsets on the balcony, occasional dinners with close friends, and a comfortable suite that needs no care more than a grocery delivery when you return from extended travels. Perhaps noisy neighbors, maintenance issues, and constantly climbing fees, though, interrupted your reverie, and now…
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