Community Management Blog
Blog Entries - 2025
How to Evaluate and Choose Vendors That Strengthen Your HOA
Vendor choices shape the pace, appearance, and feel of community life. When projects stay on schedule and everyday services run smoothly, residents feel confident in the board’s stewardship. When work slips or billing surprises appear, trust erodes. This how-to guide walks your board step by step through a practical approach to vendor management so decisions are organized, transparent, and aligned with your community’s goals.
5 Common HOA Problems (and What You Can Actually Do About Them)
You’ve sent the message. But the sidewalk outside your building still hasn’t been repaired, and the streetlight near your driveway keeps flickering at night. Days pass, and it starts to feel like no one’s listening. Around the neighborhood, other residents also begin to wonder who’s responsible and why answers take so long to arrive.
HOA Board Conflict Happens. Here’s How to Handle It Productively
When neighbors volunteer to serve on an HOA board, they do it because they care. They want to protect property values, strengthen relationships, and keep the community running smoothly. That same commitment, however, can sometimes lead to disagreement. A tough budget decision, a change to community rules, or even the tone of an email can create tension.
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What Every Community Association Should Know About Planning for Aging Residents
Mrs. Thompson has lived in her community for more than three decades. She knows every neighbor on her street, treasures her garden, and has no plans to leave the home where she built her life. But as she gets older, the stairs to her front door feel a little steeper, and carrying groceries has become more of a challenge. She hopes to remain in her home, surrounded by people she knows, but doing so safely may require changes.
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How to Host Memorable HOA Events that Stay on Budget
A neighborhood picnic. A movie under the stars. A holiday gathering that leaves everyone smiling. Events are the heartbeat of communities; the moments that make a neighborhood stronger and friendlier. But anyone who has sat on a board or volunteered for a committee knows the other side of the story: planning an event can be stressful, and keeping the HOA budget intact often feels like juggling bowling balls.
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7 Smart Moves Your Community Association Can Take to Prepare for Emergencies
When the unexpected happens, life in your neighborhood can change quickly. Storms roll in, the lights go out, or a pipe bursts without warning. In those moments, residents look to their board for reassurance and clear next steps. For many volunteer leaders and community association managers, the experience can feel overwhelming. The challenge is not if an emergency will happen, but how to be ready when it does.