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Can Your HOA Impose "Nonparticipation" Fees on Complacent Homeowners?
February 2010
You'll probably never be able to get all your homeowners to volunteer for association duty. But is there a way to financially penalize those who don't attend meetings, vote, or volunteer by imposing a "nonparticipation" fee on them? Even if you can, is it a good idea? Are there alternatives that would build participation in a positive way? We've got answers. . . . keep reading
Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Is a President's Vote-tossing Proper, and Other Election Shenanigans
December 2009
If there are two board positions open for election, must owners vote for two people for their ballot to be counted? . . . keep reading
HOA Voting: Everything You Need to Know About Proxies
December 2009
What's a proxy? Who can assign it and when? Who can it be assigned to? Can your association implement any limits on the use of proxies? Here, our expert contributors answer your questions. . . . keep reading
HOA Elections: What's Cumulative Voting, and Should You Use It?
November 2009
Most people don't even know what cumulative voting is and probably couldn't tell you if it's allowed in their state or their association. Here, we explain the procedure, discuss its pros and cons, and offer insight as to whether to change your bylaws to include or exclude it. . . . keep reading
Have You Made This Common Mistake with HOA or Condo Elections?
September 11, 2009
This week's tip comes from a new article that outlines 6 common mistakes boards make when running their elections--and how you can avoid them. Today we'll cover one of the 6 mistakes: failing to plan by sending out proxies. . . . keep reading
HOA Elections: 6 Mistakes to Avoid with your Condo or Homeowners Association Elections
August 2009
It's very easy to invalidate an election by not following every rule to a T. Keep an eye out for these common mistakes condo and homeowners associations make when conducting elections. . . . keep reading
Need a Quorum of Homeowners for a Vote? Push Proxies
February 6, 2009
Many homeowners associations struggle to get enough homeowners to attend a meeting for a vote. Sound familiar? We recently spoke with two experts who gave advice on how to most effectively use proxies to solve the problem. . . . keep reading
Trouble Getting a Quorum? Try These 5 Techniques
February 2009
Getting a quorum at HOA meetings is becoming harder every day. You're not alone if you've been hit with a growth in homeowners who've lost their home to foreclosure or abandoned their home because they don't want to pay a mortgage on a house that's worth much less than they owe. Couple that with run-of-the-mill owner apathy, and you're facing an uphill battle. Here are five tips for meeting the quorum challenge. . . . keep reading
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