Generally speaking, a HOA property management company will tell you that homeowner association (HOA) governing documents are straightforward on the workings and responsibilities of the HOA and the individual HOA members. Of course, this point can be argued with all the thousands of attorneys drafting HOA governing documents with varying levels of competence. With this…
The number of questions homeowners association (HOA) property management companies receive about how the HOA has the ability to enforce covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), and even perform any type of maintenance on elements that the association does not physically own is growing. Such as, how in a townhome HOA can the board of directors…
A competent homeowners association (HOA) property management company can advise on how to handle sensitive issues detailed in an HOA’s covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). These CC&Rs give the HOA authority to go onto a homeowner’s property and to perform maintenance on elements that the association does not physically own. Questions such as, how in…
On occasion you will hear a homeowner association (HOA) member stating they do not have to pay the HOA’s assessment. This proclamation typically stems from the “unrealized member” stating they had ‘never agreed to join the HOA’ when they bought their home. This “not a member” belief possibly could originate from the “unrealized member” claiming…
A homeowner association’s covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R) have many provisions that address a myriad of issues. It is typical to see CC&Rs with over 50 pages and some with well over 100 pages. With all these pages of legalese, some might believe CC&Rs would adequately deal with any potential issue that could arise within…
Irrigation systems should be inspected every season for problems and reviewed for water usage efficiencies. When irrigation systems are initially installed, they are setup to cover plants, trees, etc. and these planting situations can change over time, especially with large shrubs or trees which may no longer need an irrigation system or need as much…
Most HOA have limited authority on what individual HOA members do within their homes with regard to their own wellbeing. However, it is every member’s best interest that care is exercised by all individual HOA members. Emphasizing the following items in the HOA’s newsletters and on the HOA’s website could be advantageous to the HOA…
Planning for disaster is one of those tasks that unfortunately seems to be put on a backburner. Out of sight, out of mind, is human nature with non-pressing issues. As with any emergency or potentially stressful situation, preparation may be more difficult when the situation is upon the HOA member. That is why planning well…
Every HOA budget season expenses go under the microscope. Water usage is one expense that can be difficult to figure because of all the variables. Variables include age and modernization of toilets, faucets, pipes, and the pool facilities. The average running toilet wastes over 6,000 gallons of water per month. The average dripping faucet wastes…
Unfinished Business, Yes; Old Business, Never! “Old Business” means that you are reconsidering issues already disposed of. “Unfinished Business” means that you are continuing with issues which are currently not completed (RONR (10th ed.), p.346). Before the current agenda is put together, the secretary advises the chair of the issues which were not disposed of…