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Homeowners associations (HOA) require outside management to be successful, primarily if the associations include a large number of properties. However, even HOA board members can be confused about the difference between a community manager and a property manager. While they both play a vital role, community managers and property managers offer different services. If you’re

Budgets are a crucial part of every homeowners’ association (HOA). Budgets enable the HOA to provide services for residents, maintain common areas, and create a safe, desirable community for homeowners. However, a poorly managed budget can lead to disaster. That’s why it’s crucial to avoid common HOA budgeting mistakes. If you’re getting ready to help

As a homeowner association (HOA) manager, you may find many of your clients going into crisis mode due to COVID-19 and its effects on life. Part of your job is helping your clients maintain a sense of normalcy. While taking care to respect local “shelter in place” laws and other regulations, try to keep the

Emergencies are a part of life. Disaster can strike at any moment, without warning, and put homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in a challenging position — they can cause unexpected property damage, disrupt infrastructure, and threaten the safety of residents. Thus, HOAs have certain emergency powers. These emergency powers may vary by state and by county. Additionally,

In most states, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically disrupted our ordinary lives. Even as the country begins slowly reopening, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health institutions are still cautioning against in-person social gatherings. Many cities prohibit groups of 10 or more people, while others are asking residents to

Homeowners associations (HOAs) keep a lot of records, including governing documents (bylaws and Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions), financial reports, and more. Many of these records are public; however, different states have different laws about which records the HOA is required to make public and how the public can obtain them. The following HOA record overview

Cloud accounting is an efficient, secure way to manage your finances (or your clients’ finances) using modern internet technology. Cloud accounting works by storing your data remotely on multiple servers in different physical locations, instead of a single harddrive on the computer in your office. This means you can access your accounting data virtually anywhere

Today, more and more businesses are working remotely. Remote work offers multiple benefits for employees, managers, and clients alike. Can an association management company work remotely? Absolutely. In fact, operating your homeowners’ association (HOA) or condominium association (COA) management business as a remote company is a smart move. As an association management company owner, you’ll

How do you grow your homeowners’ association (HOA) management company without adding more staff? Sooner or later, you’ll be asking yourself this question. Good HOA managers eventually reach a point where they’re ready to take on more clients and expand their profits. However, hiring new staff isn’t always the best move for your business. Growing

One of the best things you can do for your homeowners’ association (HOA) clients is to help them save money. As an HOA manager, you’ll assist your clients with their budgets, payments, and other fiscal requirements. When you can do more to help them save money, you’ll be able to offer even more valuable service