As a community association, your job is to help make sure that both homes and common areas are safe as your community enters winter and again as winter begins to pass on into spring.

Foreclosed homes are nothing new to homeowners associations but can become a real problem when squatters get involved. Read on to learn how to prevent squatters and how to remove them legally.

The real estate industry can be tricky to navigate, especially considering its timing. Timing can affect any endeavor's outcome. Learn how the real estate season influences the market value in this blog post.

While both homeowners insurance and HOA insurance offer protection, they are not the same. The critical difference between these two types of insurance is what they cover. Homeowner insurance typically applies to the property and personal belongings of the homeowner, whereas HOA insurance applies to the property and liability of the homeowners association.

To be a genuinely successful HOA, you can't simply focus all your efforts on attracting new homeowners. Your board must also work hard to keep new and existing members. All methods from last week's post apply, but here are a few additional tips for retaining homeowners.

For many associations, the Board of Directors' most significant issue is dealing with demanding homeowners. Even the most even-tempered folks have "hot buttons." Dealing with the emotions entwined in ownership of one's home can push those buttons and create problems in an association.

Do you have your eyes on a particular home? The first thing you should do is ask your real estate agent if it's part of a community association.

Increasing homeowner engagement is an essential component of building an active community. More homeowner involvement gives HOA board members a chance to understand the concerns of the association.