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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 prevent burnout? And what can you do to ease the burden when HOA board members are feeling drained? Here are four suggestions. . . . keep reading

Social Networking for Condo and Homeowners Associations
July 2009
A growing number of owners in condo and homeowners associations are getting on the social networking bandwagon and using sites like Facebook and Ning to build their community. Here, they reveal their efforts and the results. . . . keep reading

HOA Pet Rules & Required Accommodations: The Facts About Comfort Animals
July 2009
Is Fido a medical necessity, or are we being taken for chumps? That's the question HOA board members are asking themselves as a growing number of owners claim that their beloved pet isn't a . . . keep reading

Master Homeowners Associations: Is Your HOA Its Own Master?
June 2009
Imagine your surprise. You buy a home in a community knowing full well that you'll become a member of your local homeowners association only to learn that your homeowners association is really a subassociation and you're bound to follow the rules of a bigger "master" association. Here's a primer on master associations and how masters and subassociations, often called "subs," interact. . . . keep reading

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