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HOA Reserves, Special Assessments, Loans & More: A Homeowners Association Board Member's Guide to HOA Funding Options
The best-run HOAs have boards that are smart with money. Those boards manage their owners' money with care, and when they have unplanned projects that require additional funding, they're equally methodical and thoughtful. What do those boards do that's so smart? They explore every funding option, st . . . keep reading

HOA Management Companies: A Practical Guide for Homeowners Association Boards
In this exclusive HOA management special report, we offer insight and guidance on finding a good HOA manager and determining whether you need an onsite manager, must-have and must-not-have contract language, and tips for responding when your management company isn't doing its job, including guidance . . . keep reading

HOA Policies: 17 Sample Policies Every Homeowners Association Board of Directors Should Consider
In this special report, we lay the groundwork for your HOA board to draft policies and procedures governing a broad scope of condo or homeowners association life by providing you with 17 sample policies released exclusively to you by HOAleader.com's expert contributors. . . . keep reading

HOA Leadership Roles and Duties: A Guide to the Positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Member in Condo and Homeowners Associations
We're hearing from a growing number of association members who want more detail about their responsibilities--or who want an easy way to educate their newly elected fellow board members about what, exactly, board members do. What's the president supposed to do? How about the vice president, secretar . . . keep reading

HOA Boards: Four Ways to Prevent and Ease Board Burnout
October 2009
Let's face it. In many condo and homeowners associations, a handful of people carry the load for the rest of the community. Those heavy lifters can sometimes become burned out. What can you do to prev . . . keep reading

Should This HOA Board Member Resign?
May 18, 2012
This week's tip addresses a foreclosure-related question from a www.HOAleader.com reader: "We live in a small townhouse community of 17 units. The vice president's townhouse has been in foreclosu . . . keep reading

Hoarders: It's Reality at Some HOAs
May 11, 2012
In this week's tip, we explain that hoarding isn't just a can't-look-away TV issue. It's a real danger in associations because of the increased risk of fire in multi-family buildings like condos. . . . keep reading

What Should Your HOA Do to Prevent Hoarding?
May 2012
Hoarding is a growing problem for associations because of the increased risk of fire in multi-family buildings like condos. . . . keep reading

Trayvon Martin Tragedy Hits Close to Home for HOAs
May 4, 2012
In this week's tip, we offer lessons for HOAs from the very sad death of Trayvon Martin. . . . keep reading

What Should HOAs Learn from the Trayvon Martin Tragedy?
May 2012
What does the tragic death of Trayvon Martin have to do with HOAs? The Feb. 26, 2012, fatal shooting of the teenager by an informal neighborhood watch leader, George Zimmerman, occurred on the ground . . . keep reading

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