HOA Management Blog

Spring is in the air, and it is time to declutter your home. While working through your spring checklist inside your home, be sure to give the outside a makeover as well. Here are a few recommendations to keep your home and common areas looking fresh. Repair Simple repairs and maintenance of the common areas...

Planting trees is a natural, easy way to beautify the landscape of any community. Shared common areas and privately-owned properties within an HOA are often dotted with trees of varying shapes and sizes, and the effect is, for the most part, appreciated by all who live there. However, it’s not uncommon that, for one reason...

Being an HOA board member can be a rewarding and sometimes daunting task especially when it comes to politics. Some board members resign from their role due to time restraints from their personal affairs. Other times, a board may call for a member’s removal if they are causing hassle or threat to the community. The...

Parking is one of the most frequent concerns in HOA-managed neighborhoods. For this reason, it’s important for associations to include detailed parking policies in their governing documents, such as the CC&Rs. These rules should be clearly defined to ensure homeowners fully understand the policy without room for ambiguity or misinterpretation.  When creating parking guidelines, HOAs...

As spring arrives, homeowners’ associations in the Carolinas become attractive to all types of solicitors. The close-knit communities, well-kept lawns, and sidewalks make these neighborhoods prime targets. So, what can a homeowner do if they prefer not to be solicited? Is Signage Enforceable? Many HOAs (Homeowners Associations) post “No Solicitation” signs at entrances or throughout...

If you are new to HOA living, you may not be familiar with CC&Rs, which are the rules and regulations for your homeowner’s association.  They are also sometimes referred to as the association’s governing documents.  The CC&Rs often contain building restrictions and space limitations, decorative limitations, prohibitions on non-residential uses of property, pet restrictions, fence...

Conflict is not always completely avoidable, and disagreements will arise in your HOA. Dealing with conflict in a tactful way will help dissolve disputes and create harmony in your community. Here are a few ways your HOA board can handle conflict within your homeowner association. Manage. Follow your HOA’s governing documents when running meetings and...

While we hope that every homeowner pays their HOA dues on time, that is not always the case. Most communities will have a few stragglers or members who repeatedly fail to pay their dues. Here are a few ways to effectively combat delinquent dues and prevent future payment issues in your community. Communicate With today’s...

It’s no secret that owning chickens remains a hot topic within HOAs across the country, but many people have a lot of fear around the idea. Whether they are concerned with noise, smell, or impacts on property value, homeowners and board members alike want to know, is having chickens in your community worth it? Property...

If you’re selling a home in a North Carolina community that is run by an HOA, an estoppel certificate is an important document that can help the sale go smoothly.But what exactly is Estoppel? Estoppel is a legal concept meaning that someone certifies the accuracy of certain facts as of a specified date. A lender or bank...

If you’re in the market for real estate in an urban area, there’s a good chance you’ve seen listings that state the property is part of a PUD, or Planned Unit Development. While PUDs are part of an HOA, there are distinct features of a PUD many potential buyers might be unaware of. What is...