What Board Members Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act
Since 1968, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) has been protecting individuals from discrimination by providing equal opportunities to those who are looking to rent or…
Category: HOA Knowledge
What You Need to Know About Selective Enforcement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When enforcing the rules and regulations for an HOA, it’s the responsibility of the association’s board members to act fairly and follow a standardized…
Tips When Drafting CC&Rs
A document of many names, the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions – also commonly known as the CC&Rs, DCCRs, declaration, covenants, or deed restrictions – help…
How to Make Online Voting Work for Your HOA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Online voting is a great tool designed to pair the greatest need of an HOA—homeowner involvement—with a technological solution. As a follow-up to an earlier…
A Guide to HOA Landscaping
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Properly maintained landscaping can affect home values and your HOA’s overall value by as much as 12%. For board members, ensuring your community’s landscaping…
What Is an Estoppel Letter?
If you are a homeowner, board member, or work closely with a Homeowner’s Association (HOA), you might have heard of an estoppel letter. But what…
The Legal Rights of an HOA Homeowner
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A volunteer board member strives to do their best by the community as a whole and for individual homeowners, and doing so successfully involves…
Why HOA Board Member Education is Important
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Homeowners’ associations essentially function as businesses, and as such their success is rooted in knowing how to run them. The board of directors is…
Swim Lessons and Swim Teams in Your HOA: Is It Worth It?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The community pool is a great place for community members to practice different swim strokes and build up their endurance, which is a big…
Community Repairs: What Responsibility Does the HOA Hold?
Homeowner’s association assets require maintenance to keep the association in top shape. The homeowner’s association (HOA) is responsible for maintaining the common areas and shared…