This is an appreciation of you. You do a lot.   You’re the person who steps up to take responsibility for things.  The person who volunteers their own personal time and energy to their HOA to keep things running.  The person who listens to everyone in the community and solves the problems.   You’re happy to help… always.  You have exactly as much time in your day as every other owner has.  But you’re giving part of your time to help the whole community.  You take on the duties that are required of the HOA.  It’s not your “job”.   This is volunteer w ..read more

Homeowners’ Association (HOA) management companies play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in residential communities. Whether you live in a condominium, townhouse, or single-family home within an HOA, understanding the functions of an HOA management company is essential. What is an HOA Management Company? An HOA management company is a professional organization hired by the HOA board to handle various administrative, financial, and operational tasks related to community management. Their responsibilities extend beyond the day-to-day operations and involve strategi ..read more

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law passed by Congress in 2021. It amends the Bank Secrecy Act and seeks to promote transparency among corporations, requiring certain companies in the United States to provide select information regarding the beneficial owner/s of those companies. This Act aims to help identify and report suspicious activity related to money laundering and terrorist finance. It also aims to help track money that goes through terrorist or criminal activity and protect national security. While the Corporate Transparency Act specifically tackles corpora ..read more

We know rule enforcement is generally a touchy subject for HOA members. It’s the same for the HOA management company, too. No one feels great about issuing violation notices to homeowners. However, there is an important reason these rules exist at all: to protect and preserve property values by making sure that the community is an attractive, inviting place to live. Your community association management company’s primary goal is to help make sure your HOA shines. So, today we’re going to share some of the most common HOA rules we see homeowners inadvertently break, in the hopes that ..read more

CAN HOA RULES OVERRIDE STATE LAW? Anyone who has ever lived in an HOA-managed community knows that specific rules are in place. While some residents find these rules troublesome, they serve an important purpose. Rules in an HOA help maintain order and consistency within the community, thereby preserving property values and attracting potential buyers. Rules can vary depending on the association. That said, some of the most common ones regulate architectural standards, landscaping, noise, pets, rentals, property use, parking, and maintenance. An owner may sometimes find that a rule conflicts wi ..read more

Most Homeowner Associations (HOA) will request at least one vote a year and some may have several, depending upon their community needs. The voting can be done at a meeting or based on state or bylaws, can be done by mail. Yet, problems arise, when homeowners don’t understand the differences between a ballot and a proxy. The Ballot A ballot is a written form that gives the homeowner or proxy the ability to cast a vote. But not every homeowner has that right to a vote. If a husband and wife are on the deed to a home, they collectively only have one vote, not two.  Dependent on St ..read more

1. Solid Grasp of HOA Management Responsibilities A good HOA management team will have a solid handle on their typical responsibilities, and you can expect them to be reliable when it comes to those. What sets a good HOA management team from the middling ones often lies in the way they approach their responsibilities. The good HOA management team doesn’t just rely on their to-do lists — they proactively go out there, make an assessment on the situation in the community, and identify the things that need to be done in priority order. HOA management responsibilities typically fall under these ca ..read more

Sometimes it’s hard to feel like a connection are being made in digital meetings. However, there are still ways to create connections when holding online meetings. Board Meetings, Annual Meetings, Townhalls, and the like, are essential to the maintenance of a community. Here are some tips your board can implement to help cultivate connection at your next meeting! Have a clear agenda ready. It’s important to have a clear agenda ready when the meeting starts, to avoid things like going over time or getting sidetracked. This also means having a facilitator for each meeting. The facilitator can ch ..read more

As the end of 2023 draws near, we’d like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt Thank You to our board members for your partnership!  Thank you for choosing Your HOA as your management team and making it a great year for us!  Here is a quick recap of our year:  we expanded to (7) more states we moved our corporate office we added to our amazing staff  we added new technology (more to come in 2024) we added new board member trainings, and much more!  We celebrated our staff yesterday with an amazing holiday party, gift exchange and lunch, where we handed out ..read more

Who can believe 2023 is already coming to an end?! We celebrated our team today with a gift exchange, lunch, bonus checks, and fun! Carrie has been named employee of the year! We are thrilled to recognize her for her outstanding leadership, knowledge and client interaction this year! We want to wish all of our board members and homeowners a great Holiday! #hoa #holidayseason #yearend #employeeappreciation ..read more