Condo & HOA Articles

Things to Consider When Forming Your HOA’s Emergency Plan

Forming an emergency plan is essential for all community associations. Having a comprehensive plan will keep you ahead of the…

1 year ago

How to Handle the Proverbial Association Bully

Community associations operate through Boards of Directors (the “Board”). Such Boards are tasked with certain duties and responsibilities that they…

1 year ago

Planning & Preparing for Effective Meetings (CA)

Ineffective meetings in common interest developments, especially when addressing sensitive topics, can easily devolve into shouting matches, threats, and even…

1 year ago

Community Associations and Tax Returns – Yes, You Need to File!

You may have heard rumors that because your community association is a non-profit organization, you are not required to file…

1 year ago

Simple Tips to Prepare Your Community Association for Pool Season

The temperature is rising, and that can only mean one thing: pool season is almost here. For community associations, this…

1 year ago

Building Landscaping: Non-Grass Alternatives To Consider (IL)

Maintaining a lush, green lawn can be difficult to keep up with in the long term. However, there are many…

1 year ago

For Co-op and Condo Boards — and Everyone Else — Electrification Is Coming (NY)

New York City's co-op and condo boards have plenty of company as they struggle to cut their buidlings' carbon emissions…

1 year ago

Adding Efficiency and Lowering Costs While Managing Your Association Without Onsite Staff

Many condominium and Homeowners Associations, especially those accounting for large associations, are unnecessarily financially burdened by having onsite staff for…

1 year ago

Tips for Developing an HOA Dispute Resolution Process

Disputes, as much as they are uncomfortable and inconvenient, are inevitable among homeowners. It is, therefore, important for associations to…

1 year ago

Moving Into an HOA Neighborhood? Make Sure You Know These 20 Things

Homeowners associations, or HOAs, have seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades. Over a quarter of…

1 year ago