General

Board meetings are the backbone of any homeowners association (HOA). At a board meeting, members discuss the current state of the association as well as budgets, proposals for new projects and improvements, and changes to the community’s rules. HOA board meetings offer an opportunity for residents to speak up and advocate for their needs as

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

Real estate is often one of the best investments you can make. Although the real estate market fluctuates like any other, investing in property offers several advantages over other types of investment and can be less risky. Many people also invest in properties to rent out for income. In recent years, one of the most

Turnkey property management works in many of the same ways as traditional property management. If you already manage a homeowners association (HOA) or condominium association (COA), your management skills and experience will easily transfer to a turnkey property. You can also use association management software such as CINC Systems to help you manage turnkey properties.