There’s no doubt alway a lot going on in your homeowners association each year, from projects, to social events to regular maintenance and inspections. Plus, there are newsletters to send out, the website to keep up-to-date, committees to manage, and don’t forget managing the landscaping, the budget, elections… the list goes on and on. Sometimes…
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If your HOA board is planning a big project and looking at your financing options, what do you do if the reserves and operating budgets don’t cover the full cost? Your options could include special assessments, dividing up the project over a few years, or getting a loan. Getting a loan might seem like a…
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Most of us have a lot things we love about the holiday season: more time with family and friends, time off work, gift exchanges, and cozy fires. If you live in a planned community or association, there are community events to look forward to.
However, if you’re on an association’s board of directors, you’re also likely facing a lot of work during the holiday time since you’re the ones planning the parties, putting up and managing rules for decorations, and and making sure all work is soon enough so you can enjoy
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If your homeowners association currently people in any capacity, including for maintenance or HOA management reasons, you’ll be impacted by the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule that will be going into effect on December 1st, 2016. If you have questions or are unsure of exactly how the new rule will impact your association, this article…
DetailsWhile there are some ways HOA management will always remain the same, the rise of technology and online communities in the last several years is changing certain processes for how HOA management companies can increase the quality of homeowners associations. Here are three big ways you can expect property management to change and ways Cedar Management Group is…
DetailsFor most HOAs, this is the time of year for budget review and meetings. Maybe important changes are being made regarding CC&Rs that you need passed or you need to get a new board member elected. No matter what it is, it’s important to collect enough votes to get these things accomplished. So, how do…
DetailsThings are being changed around in the condo association industry now that we have services like Airbnb that offer short-term rentals. With these types of platforms, it’s fairly easy for property owners to rent out their spaces to travelers who are looking for a short-term place to stay. This can be a problem because in…
DetailsIdeally, all HOA board meetings would be organized, calm, and simple. However, that’s not usually how life works when you manage a homeowners association. With many homeowners comes many opinions, and there is usually one owner who believes their opinion is the best. Sometimes this can lead to obnoxious attempts to get a rise out of…
DetailsWhat’s your HOA’s primary form of communication? If you’re still using primarily snail mail, you might be wondering if switching over to email is worth it. And while email can usually save your HOA quite a bit of money overall, there are still some issues you want to avoid handling over email. If you aren’t sure when and when…
DetailsWhen running a homeowners association, there may not be one simple way to success. Some HOAs are self-managed while others choose to work with a homeowners association management company, and those have their pros and cons. But with enough strategy and planning, an HOA can be successful either way. The secret is in following specific…
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