What if your HOA has rules about garage sales? This article details what you need to know before you begin.
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It’s best to address issues with a Board Member before they can do too much damage. Here are the warning signs that a problem with an HOA board member exists.
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The president may have been running the association single-handedly for a long time or they think they are a big shot in the business world and rule with an iron fist. Whatever the motivation, the homeowners association president becomes a dictator and it’s not acceptable.
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1099s for HOAs are often overlooked in the mad dash to wrap up the fiscal year, so make sure you have your 1099-MISC tax forms in view as you prep your contractor payments. Ideally, this procedure should be done by the end of the year, before April's tax season.
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Here are some tips to help managers and their communities effectively deal with this hectic season and the conflict that often arises.
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Hurricane season is less than a month away! Do you have a plan? We do. And we're standing by to help keep your HOA safe—before, during, and after a storm.
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As we said last week, 2021 is coming to a close, and a new year means it's time to make resolutions. For homeowners associations, it means doing things better in the new year. Here are more of the best HOA New Year's resolutions that boards can make to improve their community!
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In the months after the devastating collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida, residents and board members are questioning how to keep themselves and their property safe.
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Most board members take their position seriously. However, there are a fair number of potential pitfalls and possible liability issues if a board member isn't careful. For these reasons, it can be a huge advantage to work with a community association manager who can help board members avoid snags and ensure the association runs smoothly.
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Has your board of directors of your homeowners’ association recently consider a bulk contract for cable television and internet service for your community. While the association has not previously provided cable or internet service to the residents, the association signed the contract to force homeowners to pay for the service as part of their assessments.
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Have you received letters from your homeowner's association manager about your dog barking while you're out at work. If this describes your situation, you may have that "dog next door." Condominium Associates provides tips and tricks on how to tame a barking dog in your HOA.
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This post focuses on the following question: How should HOAs allocate reserve fund contributions between the community's portion completed and future planned build-outs?
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Homeowner's associations may be worried about getting bitten by one of these snakes every time they step out of their car, into their garage, and walk out their door. Does an association have a responsibility to protect its residents from dangerous nature?
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The 2020 Hurricane Season is already proving to be disastrous. Therefore, equip your community to respond to anything effectively and efficiently. Condominium Associates is your property management provider here to help you and your HOA prepare for a disaster that is not easy to predict.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating financial impacts that may change the course of dues in the future. Board members may have to invest in extra cleaning, disinfecting, and other services to help keep residents safe and healthy. At the same time, however, your association's residents may have difficulty making their assessment payments.
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Every HOA has different rules for displaying flags, whether they be the American flag, a garden flag, or a banner with a resident's favorite football team. These rules promote uniformity within community associations and avoid the potential proliferation of flags, banners, and emblems.
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Your community may have received insurance money from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Michael. Or maybe you weren't directly affected by these two hurricanes, but others from the past. Floridians are continually facing the blows of hurricanes to their towns.
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How should your HOA community handle major construction projects? No matter how new or impressive your community property is, you will have to deal with major construction projects over the course of its life.
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As if a pandemic wasn't enough, Floridians are entering into hurricane season. Due to restrictions and the concern over the coronavirus, it is easy to forget that hurricane season is right around the corner. We are already starting to see some tropical storms forming in the Bahamas. Is your association preparing for hurricane season 2020 that officially begins June 1st?
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