Homeowner communication
Explaining dues, budgets, and big decisions to the neighbors who pay for them.
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Jan 23, 2023
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What Do Your HOA Dues Pay For?
Every homeowner’s association is different. Some are small, just covering a few condo units. Others include hundreds of freestanding homes. Some serve high-rise condo complexes. There are endless configurations. But one thing every one of them has in common is dues. At the beginning of the year, HOA boards commonly…
Sep 19, 2022
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Tips for Communicating the HOA Budget to the Community
So you’ve finally finished your HOA budget. Congratulations! Whether you’re on the board or a community member on the committee, you’ve put a lot of work into this project. You know that you’ve talked to vendors, made spreadsheets, looked at previous budgets, and studied the Reserve Study. You’ve gotten input from the…
Mar 7, 2022
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Why do HOAs collect monthly dues from homeowners?
An HOA is responsible for completing various projects on behalf of its community members. For many such projects, there is a necessary financial cost, such as paying a landscaper to maintain a community garden or a repairman licensed to fix an elevator. The HOA will collect money from homeowners on a monthly basis to…