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Our board members answer questions about their roles & responsibilities as leaders of Texas community associations.

Have open board positions? Discover five key components to finding & training new board member candidates.

Too often, boards don’t find out how limited their policy is until it’s too late. Learn which 6 types of insurance policies your board should know from our Insurance Insiders themselves, and don’t wait until it’s too late!

How can you establish—and enforce—decorating policies without putting a damper on your community’s festive spirit? Here are four tips for letting residents express their holiday creativity while keeping them from going “hog wild.

Security risks increase exponentially during the holiday seasons for high-rise buildings. Many residents travel for the holidays, move to warmer weather during the winter months, or have an influx of guests and family members in and out. These factors make it easy for intruders to make it into the building, especially if there are no procedures in place to track the many people and deliveries in and out of the building.
 

Holidays can be a lot of fun when you live in a planned community, condo or co-op. But when you are on your association’s board of directors, they can also be a lot of work. You have to make sure all the prep work is done, decorations are up, vacations are covered and parties are planned. Can a group of volunteers—as dedicated as you may be—possibly get it all done? And do you dare wish to do it with minimal stress, too?

Is your HOA ready for winter? Discover 5 areas you should start prepping now.

The success of your property manager is determined by a number of factors. One of the most important is the training your manager receives from the property management company.