What Does a Licensed Community Association Manager Do? The best community associations act as well oiled machines. While you may never notice the many moving parts contributing to a community’s overall success, there are a few key players acting behind the scenes. There’s no denying that an HOA Board is an indispensable part of this...
A Quick Tip For New HOA or COA Board Members In my experience, an informed Board member who understands one simple fact can prevent most of the common pitfalls of Association management: above all else, your job on the Board of Directors is to run a democracy, not an autocracy. It’s very important for new...
A Quick Tip for New Board Members New to your Association’s Board of Directors? Here is a key tip that can help you do your job of protecting homeowners’ investments, quality of life, and security, while also helping you avoid being slapped with a lawsuit along the way: You want to be responsible for your decisions,...
Ask Jack: The Role of Vendor Relationships Post Natural Disaster After a historic storm like Hurricane Irma, we are reminded just how important our firm’s strong vendor relationships are for the communities that we manage. While there are always going to be lawns that need mowed or pools that need to be swept, the arrival of a hurricane...
Professional HOA Management vs. Self-Management Homeowners’ Association Management, more commonly referred to as HOA Management, exists in a few common forms. Some Associations get along well with self-management, meaning that the Board takes care of all Association matters without hiring outside contractors. Others (typically larger or more complex Associations) turn to professional management. Generally speaking, professional management refers...
