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HOA Reserve Funds: The Pros and Cons of Underfunding Reserves
April 2009
Some boards stop funding--or underfund--their homeowners association reserves as a way to easy the burden on homeowners during difficult economic times. Is this a smart move for your HOA? . . . keep reading

HOA Finances: Don't Rely on Special Assessments for Major Repairs If You Can Help It
April 3, 2009
Because many people are hurting financially right now, your homeowners association board might be considering whether or not you should underfund your HOA's reserves. After all, if you ever need to make a major repair, you could make up for a shortfall through a special assessment. No harm. No foul. Right? . . . keep reading

HOA Reserve Investment Philosophies, a Comparative Study
8/15/2008
If your HOA doesn't have a documented reserve investment philosophy, you may find it instructive to review the policies of other community associations. This post provides eight sample policies and describes how you can review dozens more. . . . keep reading

HOA Reserves: Put Your Homeowners Association Reserves to Work--Safely
August 2008
You've managed your homeowner association well, and you're proud to have substantial HOA reserves. Now you'd like to put those reserves to work so that you strengthen your association's financial footing even further. Can you even do that? If so, what investments are appropriate? And what are your duties and risks as an HOA leader? . . . keep reading

Reserve Accounts: New Regulations on Reserve Fund Calculation and Disclosure Mean More Work for HOAs, Less Surprise for Members
April 2008
Recently state governments across the country have created laws that dictate the way reserve funds are calculated and disclosed. Find out what's behind these legislative developments, get up to speed on some of the most significant state laws affecting the management of HOA reserves. . . . keep reading

Definition: Reserve Accounts
Reserve accounts (also referred to as "reserve funds" or simply "reserves") are funds set aside by the homeowner association to pay for the replacemen . . . keep reading

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