Code of conduct for HOA board members: Everything you need to know

As an active voice in your community, you can help to protect property values, make association improvements and create opportunities to enhance the lives of your neighbors. Learn the five key traits every HOA board member should bring to the table.

Social media sites, such as Facebook and Nextdoor, are quickly becoming favorite mediums for information sharing amongst neighbors mainly due to their ease of use and mobile accessibility. However, it’s important for your board to establish how these sites will be administered. Here we’ve identified a few of the most common issues frequently made on homeowner-controlled social media sites and some suggestions on how you can keep things aboveboard.

One of the primary responsibilities of a community association board member is to ensure that residents are properly informed about happenings in the community, upcoming meetings & events, policy changes and more. Knowing what information needs to be communicated and how to make sure your announcement reaches everyone possible can be a challenge. Here are a few communication tips that will help keep the residents in your Homeowners Association well informed.

Even in the best of times, transitioning from one association management company to another can be a work-intensive and stressful process. There are many important responsibilities and deadlines, and with a straight-line solo approach it’s fairly easy for the process to take too long or for something to fall through the cracks. That's why the most seamless community management transitions are handled with a team approach.

No matter what kind of vendor your HOA needs – a caterer for your onsite party, a roofer to repair post-hurricane damage or a painter to spiff up your lobby – your board should never take a casual approach to the hiring process.

Imposing a special assessment is a move that your board should not undertake lightly. Before you go forward with it, make sure that you have a thorough understanding of when these added fees are appropriate and how to go about collecting them. The following “do’s” and “don’ts” are a good place to start.

As homeowners associations (HOAs) in south Texas recently discovered first hand, it doesn’t always matter what kind of preparation your community makes before a powerful hurricane strikes. The effects can still be devastating – even after the storm loses strength. Learn more about the steps your HOA board should take to expedite the recovery process and how your management company can make a difference in helping to rebuild your community.

What can you do to reduce landscaping costs and use your dollars more effectively? Fortunately, a lot! Discover seven simple ideas to help preserve the green around your grounds and in your budget.

Finding ways to maximize savings for your association is an important role of an HOA board member. If you’re not sure where to begin looking for opportunities to save money and increase value for your community, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve identified four areas of your budget you may be able to significantly impact – if you plan ahead.

Online rental businesses like Airbnb and VRBO have been actively supporting the shared economy and petitioning for standardized regulation of short-term rentals in Texas and across the US. Learn how this trend can impact your community.