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Every month, somewhere across the country, a volunteer board member opens an email from their treasurer, downloads a PDF, and stares at a page full of numbers they did not expect to be responsible for. They joined the board because they care about their community. They wanted to help with decisions, not decipher financial statements….
Your HOA fees went up again. Homeowners are sending emails. The board is fielding calls. And nobody has a simple answer because the truth is, there is not one. HOA and condo fees have been climbing steadily for years and the increases are not slowing down. Boards across the country are dealing with the same…
Serving on an HOA board comes with many responsibilities, but few are as important as overseeing the association’s finances. From determining budgets to reviewing financial reports, board members play a critical role in ensuring that the community’s money is managed responsibly. Financial oversight doesn’t mean board members need to be accountants. Instead, it means having…
A homeowner stops paying dues. Months pass. By the time a lien is filed, the window to collect may already be closing. The board absorbs the shortfall. Everyone else pays more to make up the difference. For some associations, the answer has been a special tax district for HOA and condo communities. It is not…
A homeowner stops paying dues. Months pass. By the time a lien is filed, the window to collect may already be closing. The board absorbs the shortfall. Everyone else pays more to make up the difference. For some associations, the answer has been a special tax district for HOA and condo communities. It is not…
Your board treasurer has been managing the finances for six years. They know where every account is, how the reporting system works, and what vendors get paid on what schedule. Then one day they move, get sick, or simply decide they are done volunteering. Suddenly nobody on the board knows how to read the financial…
If you’ve heard that new rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are affecting condos and HOAs, you’re not imagining things. On March 18, 2026, both agencies announced significant updates to the standards communities must meet in order for buyers to use conventional mortgages to purchase homes in your community. The good news: these changes…
Florida’s Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) requirements have changed the way condominium and co-op boards think about reserve funding. What was once a matter of financial preference is now, in many cases, a legal obligation. For boards navigating SIRS compliance, one of the most pressing questions is how reserves should be structured and reported on…
When it comes to long-term financial planning, one of the most important responsibilities for HOA and condominium boards is maintaining adequate reserves for future repairs and replacements. But the question of how those reserves are structured on your balance sheet matters more than most boards realize. Should reserve funds sit as one line item, or…
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