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9 Habits Of Good Community Association Managers

A good community association manager is essential to smoothly run an HOA. While not technically a member of the board of directors, they work hand-in-hand with the board when it comes to managing the association’s operations. The specific responsibilities of community managers often vary from company to company and community to community. These responsibilities can…

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What HOA Resolutions Should Your Board Have?

The governing documents are in place to give your HOA board a solid reference and a basis for every decision that is made during meetings. Sometimes, these documents can be ambiguous, outdated, or incomplete. One of the board’s main responsibilities is to create HOA resolutions to solve these basic problems and to keep your association…

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8 Signs Of A Problem HOA Board Member

Problem HOA board members —every association that’s been around for some time will have horror stories about them. Elected association officers are, for the most part, people who are well-regarded in the community. Unfortunately, bad apples mixed in will soon have the rest of the officers dealing with misbehaving HOA board members, inappropriate board member…

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9 Tips To Maintaining Playgrounds In HOA Communities

As we enter the summer months, more and more families are heading to the playground to play during warm evenings. Whether you have an existing playground or are planning to build a new one, it is important that your board consider playground safety regularly. Keeping up constant maintenance both for the safety and enjoyment of…

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Should You Hire An HOA Attorney? 6 Things To Consider

Homeowner association attorneys can be what ensures the health of your community. Board members often have a complicated relationship with governing documents, local ordinances, and state laws — aspects that an HOA attorney can navigate effectively. Having a lawyer that you can trust on hand for every situation can also help maintain peace with the…

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Service Animals In HOAs: What Does The Law Say?

A homeowners association (HOA) has the right to impose a ‘no pet policy’ in their community. This can be advantageous for residents who are allergic to animals, have animal phobias, or those simply dislike the noise and mess that these animals leave behind. However, service animals in HOAs are a different matter. Since they provide…

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