How to Prevent Freezing Pipes in Your HOA Home
Even a brief freeze can threaten exposed plumbing, especially in homes not accustomed to severe winter weather. Here’s what causes pipes to freeze and seven ways to protect your home.
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HOA General Liability Insurance: What You Need to Know
General liability (GL) insurance is an important type of coverage within a community’s master policy. Read this to learn more about general liability insurance, including why it benefits communities.
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Halloween in an HOA: Balancing Rules, Safety, and Fun
Halloween is sure to be a popular neighborhood activity. Learn how board members can plan an HOA Halloween with clear decoration rules, safer trick-or-treating, fun events, lighting, and parking tips.
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Can You Have Chickens in an HOA?
Communities do impose restrictions on livestock, including chickens. Keep reading to find out why they do this and discover the best practices for navigating relevant laws.
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What Are Bylaws in a Community Association?
Bylaws can be several pages long and filled with legal terminology. Read on to learn what bylaws are, why they’re so important, and much more!
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How to Keep Board Meetings Under 60 Minutes
This guide explains how to run an efficient board meeting, including best practices, eight ways to keep meetings under an hour, and a sample meeting agenda template your board can use.
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Seven Fall Event Ideas for Community Associations
Whether it’s a small gathering or larger affair, check out our event planning tips and fall resident event ideas to make the autumn celebration one to remember.
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Can an HOA Stop You From Building a Fence?
In many cases, an HOA can't physically stop you from building a fence, but it can require you to follow pre-determined guidelines. Use this guide to get a better understanding of fence policies.
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7 Common HOA Complaints (And How to Keep Them from Happening)
Understanding common complaints and issues allows boards to apply rules fairly. Here are seven of the most common HOA complaints and how to prevent them.
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8 Reasons to Start Building Your HOA Budget Early
Starting the budgeting process early gives your board time to evaluate expenses, adjust priorities, and build a stronger financial plan for the year ahead. Read this article to learn more.
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5 Reasons a Community Might Be Underinsured
The right insurance policy helps HOAs ensure they have the funds needed to recover from disaster. Learn what it means to be underinsured, why it happens, and how to fix it.
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10 Things Your Board Can and Can’t Do About the Rules
Many homeowners are unsure where the board’s authority begins and ends. Read this article to learn what a community association board can and can’t do about the rules.
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Summer Garden and Landscaping Tips for HOA Residents
Maintaining good curb appeal contributes to the charm of the community and protects property values. Read this for seven practical tips to keep your summer lawn HOA-compliant and visually stunning.
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Legislative Update: 4 Recent Case Law Decisions on HOA Governance Authority
It’s important that boards are aware of what’s happening in the courts across the country. Here are four recent rulings that challenge community associations’ authority to self-govern.
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HOA Repairs: Who Handles What in a Homeowners’ Association?
Understanding the repairs that an HOA is responsible for, and which the homeowners handle, is an important element of community living. Read this for a complete breakdown.
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When to Issue a Special Assessment
Knowing when to issue a special assessment is one of the most important and difficult decisions an HOA board can make. Read on to learn when special assessments must be levied and more.
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Trash Can Rules and Recycling Guidelines for Homeowners
We'll explore the reasons behind HOA trash can rules and why they matter for the aesthetics and safety of your community.
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How to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Summer Heat
Severely high temperatures are a growing problem. Read this to discover how extreme heat affects homeowners and review some effective homeowners’ association (HOA) heat preparedness guidelines.
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How to Start a Reserve Fund in 7 Steps
Read this article to learn the seven steps to building a reserve fund that holds up over time and supports responsible decision-making year after year.
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Pest Control Tips & Best Practices For Safer Summers
It’s so important to instill pest control measures early. Read on to learn more about HOA pest control, including common pests, pest control pricing, pest control best practices, and more.
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