Archive for July 2024
Drop Your Property Management Company and Join the Self-Managed HOA Revolution
Key Takeaways: If you Google “HOA complaints,” get ready for an eyeful of criticisms, accusations, and horror stories. And make sure you don’t have kids in the room because their ears may be seared by some colorful language. (On second thought, maybe don’t Google “HOA complaints.”) But if you’re a homeowner living in a community…
Read MoreHow to Turn HOA Hate into HOA Love
Over a quarter of US homeowners live in a community governed by an HOA, according to a YouGov survey from December 2023. However, almost half of those people said they would prefer not to live in an HOA-governed neighborhood. They have negative opinions about these organizations, ranging from how HOAs are governed to how they…
Read MoreHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My HOA
A quick search of Reddit will give you an abundance of HOA management horror stories that will have your eyes rolling so far back into your head that they may never return. Here are a few select highlights 🙄 “My HOA demands that trash cans be at the curb for no more than THREE HOURS…
Read MoreHOA Self Management Software Can Help Share Common Spaces
The biggest selling points for most HOAs are the community spaces. You can enjoy the amenities of a pool, clubhouse, basketball and pickleball courts, playgrounds, ponds, parks, and gardens without having to bear the brunt of the cost when they require maintenance. But it all only works if every homeowner pays their share in HOA…
Read MoreHOA Management Software and Climate-Focused Residents
Key takeaways: Millennials, once accused of destroying the housing market, are now becoming active participants in homeownership, significantly shifting the demographics your HOA management serves. With that change in demographics comes a shift in expectations, which for millennials often means more transparency and a focus on sustainability. With the right HOA management software, your HOA…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of a Self Managed HOA
If you are operating or considering switching to a self managed HOA, you’re far from alone. A recent Community Associations Institute (CAI) found that 30% to 40% of community associations are self managed. Depending on the size and complexity of your neighborhood or condo community, self management can serve as a very realistic option, potentially…
Read More7 HOA Bookkeeping Services and Maintenance Tasks for Summer
While many volunteer Bookkeepers are more than capable of rising to this task, they may not necessarily have a professional accounting background or have unlimited time to dedicate to their association duties. Whether they have time or not, HOA bookkeeping is a year-round endeavor for community managers of HOAs of all sizes and complexity. Keeping…
Read MoreHOA Event Planning? There’s an App for That.
Key Takeaways: Healthy communities are strong communities. A healthy community eats together, moves together, and its members enjoy each other’s company. Events are a great way to build those bonds. But you don’t have to be a party planner on your own. Your HOA app can streamline event planning, making it easier to coordinate and…
Read MoreHustle Harder Through Florida’s New Laws with HOA Software
Key Takeaways Remember when you raised your hand to participate in your community’s self-managed homeowners association (HOA)? That decision carries more weight now. Florida’s legislative landscape for HOAs has recently undergone significant changes, and you might wonder, “Who has the space to keep up with that noise?” Your time is precious, so consider this your…
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