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Dylan Christensen
Apr 29, 20242 min read
What happens if HOA Dues are wrong on a real estate listing?
Nothing. There is no explicit requirement that HOA Dues be correct and there is no penalty if they are wrong. In our 5 years of research,...
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Amber
Oct 4, 20232 min read
HOA or Government? Can you guess correctly?
For ALL of following statements, are we describing an HOA or the Government? They mandate how much you owe them each year. If you don’t...
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Amber
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Did your HOA raise monthly dues and not tell you about it?
If your HOA Board wants to increase monthly dues, there are very specific requirements for WHEN and HOW they must notify you. Every year,...
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Amber
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Let’s Play the HOA Blame Game
Can you get all 5 questions right? Below are recent incidents from 428 Alice in Oakland, CA that is managed by The Helsing Group....
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Amber
Oct 22, 20221 min read
3 Strikes and your HOA Manager (should be) out
Strike 1 - They require they manage your HOA finances. Strike 2 - They require you use one of their preferred attorneys as your HOA...
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Amber
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Is your HOA Manager a good match for your HOA?
We’ve created the first algorithm to calculate if you both are a good fit. We look at four major components: Experience Scale Complexity...
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Amber
Sep 28, 20221 min read
Why is the average yearly revenue of HOAs that your Association Manager oversees important?
While your monthly HOA dues probably feel more like taxes collected by an inefficient government bureaucracy, they are in fact revenue....
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Amber
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Why is the type of HOAs that your Association Manager oversees important?
One size fits all does not apply to HOA Management. A multi-story condo building is much more difficult to manage than a community of...
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Amber
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Why is the average size of HOAs that your Association Manager oversees important?
If there was a rapper named “The Notorious H.O.A.” they would write a song called “Mo People Mo Problems”. The lyrics would explain how...
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Amber
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Why is the average age of HOAs that your Association Manager oversees important?
Buildings are like people… New buildings are usually very healthy and don’t require much maintenance and repair. As buildings get older,...
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Amber
May 18, 20222 min read
Which is worse: a Special Assessment or Higher Monthly Dues?
When (not if) your HOA gets into financial trouble, your board basically has two options: raise dues or issue a Special Assessment. So...
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Amber
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Is it better for your HOA to cover more or less of your monthly expenses?
The fewer expenses the HOA covers the better. Here’s why… Your HOA pays more for services than you would on your own Most Boards do not...
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Amber
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Is ADA Parking Fraud being ignored by your Board and Association Manager?
The Federal Fair Housing Act, 24 CF 100.205 requires that covered multifamily dwellings, built during 1991 and thereafter, have 2% of...
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Amber
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Which is the Most Volatile Monthly Expense for Homeowners?
Mortgage Payment? NO You can choose your own volatility. With a fixed rate loan, your mortgage payment will never change. If you choose a...
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Amber
Aug 14, 20211 min read
Are Reserve Contributions and Social Security Paycheck Deductions essentially the same thing?
The government wants to make sure people have money for when they retire. They know most people won’t save enough money for retirement on...
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Amber
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Is 50% funded Reserves good?
For simplicity, let’s say your HOA only has 1 reserve item, the roof. The Reserve Study company predicts the roof will need to be...
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Amber
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Should your HOA return unspent Reserves when you sell?
Good luck getting that to happen! Here’s why it makes sense in theory… Let’s say you buy a brand new home where there is no HOA. Now...
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Amber
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Where are REAL reviews of HOA Managers?
Here’s the current order of credibility Yelp - At least they try to filter out fake reviews. Google - While they don’t filter out...
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Amber
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Are Association Manager, HOA Manager and Property Manager all the same thing?
No. But many people use these terms interchangeably, even us sometimes. There is a difference. While Association Manager and HOA Manager...
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Amber
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Is your HOA Manager controlling access to your Association Attorney?
Your Board should never allow this to be the case. The Board President or another Board Member should always be able to communicate...
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