Furious wildfires are destroying large swathes of California, Oregon, and other parts of the western United States. Dozens of people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes. The US National Interagency Fire Center has reported that firefighters are battling more than 100 large wildfires across the western U.S., with higher-than-normal levels of […]

There’s no singular way to track and manage the violations that occur within your community, but some systems are more effective than others.

When trying to decide if an architectural change request should be approved, an HOA will generally look to the association’s architectural standards to help them make a fair and subjective decision. Every HOA board has a fiduciary duty to do what’s best for the entire association, not just one member, which is why a request to paint […]

Think of rules and regulations as a “catch-all” for things that aren’t covered by bylaws or CC&Rs. Rules and regulations help fill in gaps.

Back in the day, when a homeowner was unhappy about something they would type up letters, knock on doors, and hand-deliver their notes to board members. They might even post fliers in the building elevators, or slide them under owners’ doors. HOA board members would have to physically collect dues, and communicate through physical bulletin […]