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Most associations find committees helpful. Here are some tips to maximize their value to the HOA:
1. Committees can be “ad hoc,” i.e., temporary, or ongoing
Committees typic...
Previous columns addressed management options and contracts. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can a board know if a manager prospect is qualified?
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The previous HOA Homefront column discussed choices in association management. Â If the association decides to hire a management firm to provide service, the management contrac...
Choosing management assistance is one of a board’s most important decisions. Even the smallest associations will benefit from some form of professional management.
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What is...
Kelly,
I am a HOA Board member, and our management company contract is coming up for renewal. We realized we have no formal way of evaluating how they are doing....
Dear Kelly,
I recently purchased a condominium, and have discovered many improprieties with my HOA. I complained to the Attorney General who told me they can’t do much. The
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As the association’s service provider, I resolve to:
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule. [treating others how I want to be treated]
Proposals:
- Give the board t ...
As the association’s professional manager, I resolve to
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule.
Attitude check:
- Remember I am a professional, and will give the boa ...
I, the HOA member, resolve to:
Number one:
- Follow the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.
My attitude:
- Not refer to the HOA or board as ...
As an HOA director, I resolve to:
Always:
- Follow the Golden Rule.
Reboot my attitude:
- I don’t control my neighbors, I serve them. An attitude of service will h ...
Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in a frustrated board or a terminated manager. However, such struggles can sometimes arise from the boar...
Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A “separate interest”, called the “unit”, ...
