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New HOA Laws: Has Your State Changed the Rules for Your Homeowners Association?
September 3, 2010
In this week's tip, we provide a friendly reminder to always stay on top of changes in your state's laws governing homeowners associations. It's no simple feat, which is why HOAleader.com is launching an occasional series to update readers on significant changes in community association laws. . . . keep reading
How to End Email Harassment
August 27, 2010
In this week's tip, we offer a reader on the HOAleader.com discussion forum suggestions for stopping harassing communications from angry homeowners--a situation that's all too common in today's economy. . . . keep reading
What You Should Know about Nominating Committees for HOA Board Positions
August 20, 2010
Does your HOA board need a nominating committee? Can you even create one and still comply with your state law and governing documents? In this week's tip, we answer your burning questions on nominating committees. . . . keep reading
New-Owner Welcome Kit: The Whys and Hows
August 13, 2010
In this week's tip, we explain why it's important to distribute a welcome kit to new owners in your homeowners association and suggest items to include in the kit. . . . keep reading
Selecting a New HOA Board Member: How to Choose
August 6, 2010
Something unexpected has occurred, leaving you with a vacancy on your condo or homeowner association board. Now you and your fellow board members must step up to the plate and appoint a new member to serve until your next election. In this week's tip, we show how you can make that decision without causing dissention among your members. . . . keep reading
Knowing When Your HOA Board's Actions Can Be Undone
July 30, 2010
This week's tip answers a reader's question on the HOAleader.com discussion board regarding whether action taken by a condo or homeowner association board may be invalid because it didn't follow its own rules. . . . keep reading
How Open Must Your HOA Meetings Be?
July 23, 2010
Your owners' tenants are beginning to show up at association meetings. And on occasion, a potential vender stops by. This week's tip addresses whether you can and should boot those nonmembers. . . . keep reading
When to Turn to Small Claims Court for HOA Collections
July 16, 2010
In this week's tip, we give you the skinny on when it's wise and not-so-wise to go after delinquent homeowners in small claims court. Many attorneys recommend against it, but there are exceptions. . . . keep reading
When Selling Your HOA Debt Makes Financial Sense
July 9, 2010
It's tempting. You've got thousands of unpaid assessments, and collecting them seems hopeless. Then a white knight gallops in and offers to pay you to purchase that debt. In this week's tip, we discuss whether selling your association's bad debt is a violation of your fiduciary duties. . . . keep reading
Does Your HOA's Method of Determining Assessments Pass Muster?
July 2, 2010
Riddle me this: Does the formula you use to calculate owners' assessments match the method spelled out in your HOA's governing documents? This week's tip explains that sometimes there's a disconnect between the two--and that can spell trouble for your homeowners association. . . . keep reading
HOA Complaints: Turn Owners' Frowns Upside Down
June 25, 2010
Complaints from owners in your condominium or homeowners association don't have to stress you out. Use this week's tip to implement a process for handling complaints that will result in happier board members and owners. . . . keep reading
Use Creative HOA Financing to Ease the Burden of a Special Assessment
June 18, 2010
Are owners in your homeowners association resisting a proposed special assessment? Maybe it's because your HOA isn't offering attractive financing. In this week's tip, we offer alternatives to the "pay it in full--now!" method of funding special assessments. . . . keep reading
Tips for Tight Financial Controls at Your Homeowners Association
June 11, 2010
In this week's tip, we provide you with two questions you should ask your HOA management company to be sure your association's finances are safe and soundly managed. . . . keep reading
How to Stand Up to Bully Board Members
June 4, 2010
In response to a question from a member on the HOAleader.com discussion forum, this week's tip provides real-world advice for knocking the dictators on your board down a few pegs. . . . keep reading
2 Tips for HOA Boards: Get a Handle on Your Homeowners Association Finances
May 28, 2010
This week's tip contains advice that can help your board better understand and control your condo or homeowners association's financial situation. . . . keep reading
Parking and HOAs: Avoiding the Terrible Tows
May 21, 2010
This week's tip offers advice for condominium and homeowners association boards considering hiring a towing company to police their parking lots and roadways to haul away parking scofflaws. . . . keep reading
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