Community Management Blog

Blog Entries - Aug. 2026

When to Update Your Community Association Reserve Study

When to Update Your Community Association Reserve Study

August 31, 2026  |  Reserves

A reserve study is only as useful as the data behind it. When that data falls out of date, the entire financial picture it supports becomes unreliable. Boards that rely on old numbers risk underfunding major repairs, surprising residents with special assessments and making budget decisions on a foundation that no longer reflects reality. 

Fall is when most boards turn their attention to the budget, which makes it the right time to ask whether the reserve study still holds up. 

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How Community Association Boards Can Manage Back-to-School Traffic and Safety

How Community Association Boards Can Manage Back-to-School Traffic and Safety

August 17, 2026  |  Safety, School Season

Back-to-school season floods your community with traffic and young pedestrians during the same morning and afternoon windows. The result is a genuine safety challenge that catches some boards off guard every year. 

Preparation makes the difference. Boards that address traffic flow, pedestrian safety and parking before the school year starts keep residents protected and reduce liability.  

This article covers what to plan for, and the steps your board can take to get ahead of it. 

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Annual Meeting Preparation Timeline for Community Association Boards

August 3, 2026  |  Board Meetings, Effective HOA meetings

The annual meeting is one of the most important events on a community association's calendar. It is where budgets get approved, board members get elected, and residents weigh in on the decisions that shape the year ahead. 

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