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Six Ways to Save Money on HOA Pool Costs
July 2012
Now that pools are open across the country, it's a good time to review your pool expenses. Here we provide six tips for reducing the cost of operating your HOA's pool. . . .
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Is Your Pool Draining HOA Funds?
July 20, 2012
In this week's tip, we get you started on saving money on your pool operations with these three suggestions: . . .
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Can You Charge Owners for Previously Free HOA Amenities? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
February 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes: "We are an HOA in Florida since 1972. Last year, the board decided to charge a seasonal fee to use the pool. There had never been a charge before this. There was no vote or member discussion. Our covenants say the association can charge reasonable admission fees for recreational facilities situated on the common area. They also say we have the right of access and enjoyment of all common areas. We are locked out of the pool if we don't pay, swim or not. The covenants say dues and special assessments must be equal for all members. Is it legal to charge for a fee for something our dues more than cover as we run a surplus of 20 percent?" . . .
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Can Your HOA Restrict Animals from Common Areas?
February 2011
A reader asks: "Is it permissible for HOAs to restrict the common areas where dogs are allowed? I've seen some case law about this, which tends to allow owners access to all common areas, but what about dogs? Wouldn't it be unreasonable to permit dogs, but then not allow them in common access paths, so that they're effectively not allowed?" . . .
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When Can You Remove Common Elements from Your HOA?; Discussion Forum Follow-Up
November 2010
Let's put our reader's question in biblical language: The association provideth. When can the association taketh away? . . .
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Know When You Need Owners' Approval for Common Element Tear-Downs
November 12, 2010
Is your HOA considering eliminating a common element to avoid the cost of maintenance or repair? If so, consider this week's tip your fair warning: You probably can't do that without your owners' say-so. . . .
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Selling HOA Common Elements and Giving Proceeds to Owners; Discussion Forum Follow-Up
October 2010
Our reader's question is seemingly simple: "Our small Texas property owners association is considering selling some unused common area land on which we pay taxes every year but do not use. Can the income be distributed to property owners, and how would the tax liability be handled?" . . .
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Shifting Common Elements to Owners
September 2010
What if some of your homeowners association common elements benefit only some residents? Can you amend your HOA's governing documents to make the maintenance of those common elements the responsibility of only those owners? . . .
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What Should Be in Your New-Owner Welcome Kit?
August 2010
Here, we explain the importance of a new-owner welcome kit and provide a checklist of what to include, along with information you should ask each newbie to provide to your board. . . .
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HOA Facilities: A Roadmap for Identifying Common Elements
February 12, 2010
This week's tip answers the deceptively simple question: What is
a common or a limited common element? . . .
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What You Must Know Before Renting Out Homeowner Association Facilities
August 2008
Many homeowners associations are considering a range of revenue-generating measures to offset ever-tightening budgets. But before you rent out your clubhouse or sell memberships to your golf course, pool, tennis courts, or other HOA facilities to non-owners, keep a few critical rules in mind. . . .
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