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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

50 HOA Management Tips: Tips and Best Practices for Homeowners Association Boards
This report compiles advice from our editorial team and from experts on HOA governance and management from across the country. You'll find tips about different ways to keep your association safe from embezzlement and financial malfeasance, tips about managing the human side of HOA leadership, tips a . . . 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

FHA Condo Certification Update; What You Need to Know
February 2012
Condo associations are still struggling to meet Federal Housing Administration certification requirements for mortgages insured by the federal agency. Here's the latest FHA condo certification news. . . . keep reading

Should You Study How Your Homeowners Association Stacks Up to Nearby HOAs?
January 2012
An owner reports online that her homeowner association commissioned a study to see how it compared to nearby HOAs in terms of amenities, services, costs, and market value. Should your HOA commission s . . . keep reading

Can Your HOA Give Owners "Discounts" on Fees? Alternative Ways to Say Thank You
January 2012
What if you want to motivate your owners to do something--like volunteer on a committee or oversee the lobby redecoration? Is it possible to offer incentives--like reduced HOA fees for a specific peri . . . keep reading

Getting HOA Owners to Clean Their Property
January 2012
A Maryland HOA recently got a court order forcing a homeowner to do a laundry list of repairs or to allow the HOA access to the owner's property to complete the work. . . . keep reading

Bedbugs in Your HOA? Really? Yes, Really!
January 27, 2012
This week's tip may make your skin crawl. I apologize in advance! But it also might help you prevent a real infestation. . . . keep reading

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