Community Management Blog
At Management Plus we have over 100 years of collective management experience, are loyal to you, and are committed to high standards, meeting all your needs by providing professional and friendly customer service.
We understand that it can be confusing to navigate the range of work we can do for you. Below we have answered your most frequently asked questions to give you a better understanding of your needs.
Welcome to the Board!
New board members usually get thrown into the deep end of business with minimal training and are having to learn quick to get caught up with everything going on and in progress and get a feel for how the community is
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Handling Pet Conflicts in Your Community Association the Right Way
Pets bring joy, comfort, and companionship—but in shared living environments, they can also be a source of tension. Barking, unleashed dogs, pet waste, or perceived aggression can spark frustration between neighbors and strain relationships. What begins as a minor complaint can easily escalate without a clear path to resolution.
In this blog, we’ll walk through how community associations can address common pet-related issues, how governing documents should support fair enforcement, and what steps to take when tensions rise.
Is It Time to Update Your Community’s Governing Documents?
Community association rules shape how neighborhoods function, but many of those rules were written decades ago, long before today’s technology, household setups, or social expectations were even imaginable.
Lawn signs, online forums, solar panels, emotional support animals—none of these were on the radar when most HOA governing documents were written.
What Your HOA Handles (and What It Doesn’t)
You’re looking at your home one afternoon when you spot a loose shingle, a crack in the sidewalk, or a porch light that won’t stop flickering. You pause, trying to remember—isn’t that something my community association is supposed to take care of? But when you check in, you find out it’s actually yours. That kind of surprise happens more often than you might think.
The HOA Reserve Fund Crisis: Are You Saving Enough?
Are you seeing more unexpected repairs, hearing concerns about rising dues, or feeling pressure to delay maintenance just to keep the budget in check? When reserve funding falls behind, it doesn’t always start with a crisis, but it often ends with one.
How Proactive Vendor Management Strengthens Your HOA
Are you noticing service delays, rising costs, or vendors who don’t quite follow through the way they should? When your community depends on outside help for tasks like landscaping, repairs, or security, small oversights can quietly create bigger problems.
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How to Boost Resident Satisfaction Without Raising HOA Fees
Are you sensing that your residents expect more—faster responses, better upkeep, clearer communication, even as your budget stays the same? When expectations grow but your resources don’t, how do you refresh landscaping, repair the pool, and enhance resident communication without tipping the financial balance?