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Give HOA Self Management a Try in 4 Steps
Key Takeaways There can be many reasons to transition your HOA from a contracted property management company to a self managed HOA. It may simply be that third-party management in general is not meeting your association’s expectations. A particular property management company may be a bad fit for your community or fail to carry out…
Read MoreVolunteer-Friendly Accounting Software For Homeowners Associations
For self managed HOAs, tackling complex accounting tasks may at first seem daunting to a volunteer treasurer. Managing a community’s finances places a lot of power and responsibility in your hands. The good news is that as technology continues to evolve, software tools have grown more capable than ever at streamlining and automating even the…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your Newsletter and HOA Website
Fostering a sense of community is an important yet often overlooked responsibility of an HOA. Maintaining an updated and informative website and distributing a regular newsletter are two simple ways HOAs can promote this camaraderie. HOA accounting software with website and print mailing capabilities supports these endeavors in addition to facilitating more obvious tasks like…
Read MoreHOA Management For Multiple HOAs
As an association board member, HOA management experience can make you an asset to your self managed community. An effective manager can make all the difference in the association’s success. Once you gain experience, you may decide you want to expand into managing multiple HOAs. HOA management software can help you manage multiple communities, by…
Read More3 Ways HOA Accounting Software Can Help Prepare for an Audit
3 Ways HOA Accounting Software Can Help Prepare for an Audit Your HOA’s annual audit provides valuable information to assess and improve the financial health and longevity of your organization. HOA accounting software maintains a thorough record of your HOA’s finances, providing you with a clear portrait of its financial past and projections for its…
Read More3 Tips for Switching from QuickBooks to Homeowners Association Software
QuickBooks is a giant among bookkeeping solutions and HOAs often buy a subscription because of its universality. However, many HOAs find that using this software as their system of financial record isn’t sufficient for the routine business required of HOA management. An HOA must not only bill its homeowners for dues, but manage communications, violations,…
Read MorePutting Off the Transition to HOA Accounting Software? Here’s How It’s Costing You
Many self managed associations agree: HOA accounting software costs less than hiring a third-party property manager and makes community management easier. Yet some HOA treasurers may still hesitate to make the transition. You may be looking at the cost-benefit of integrating a whole new management software system and wonder if it’s just too much work.…
Read More8 Things Your Self Managed HOA Board Should Review Every Year
Self managed HOAs and the volunteers who run them have a lot on their plate. Between pursuing new projects, keeping up with collections, and building reserves, it can be difficult for HOAs to raise their nose from the grindstone and re-evaluate key documents and contracts that may cause bigger issues down the road. Self managed…
Read MoreSelf Management 101: 10 Questions Your Governing Documents Should Answer
Every successful homeowners association has one thing in common: how well they understand and follow their governing documents. For a self managed HOA, these documents play a critical role in the daily decisions made in managing a community. The main documents governing an HOA and its residents include: · Covenants, Conditions, &…
Read More5 Digital Registration Tips for Smoother Event Organization
Barbecues, birthday parties, fundraisers — community events are a bonding experience that bring the members of your homeowners association together. Whether your event is large or small for the sake of saving money, you’ll need a structured process for staying organized and keeping track of your event’s attendees. Online and digital registration technology has come…
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