Staying updated on the latest HOA news is essential for effective community management and governance. This section offers timely articles and updates on industry developments, legislative changes, and community success stories. Learn about new laws impacting homeowners associations, emerging trends in community management, and innovative solutions to common challenges faced by HOAs and Condo associations.
By keeping up with current events and changes in the industry, board members and residents alike can make more informed decisions that benefit their communities. Whether you’re looking for insights on regulatory updates or seeking inspiration from other successful associations, this blog provides the information you need to stay informed and engaged in the ever-evolving world of HOA management.
Key Takeaways Homeowners association (HOA) reserves are the money an association sets aside for major future repairs and replacements. When boards are trying to keep dues down, reserve contributions can become the number that gets adjusted to make the budget work. But putting less money aside does not make the roof last longer or the…
Starting January 4, 2027, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising the minimum reserve funding requirement for condominium and HOA communities from 10% to 15% of annual assessment income. Most boards heading into budget season are not yet asking what this means for their community, and the window to act on it before the deadline…
After more than two years of legal battles, regulatory reversals, court injunctions, and genuine uncertainty for volunteer board members across the country, the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements are now off the table for U.S. community associations under the current federal regulatory framework. On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes…
Gay Hawkins has been president of her 8-unit HOA in Riverside, California for about ten years. Before she became president, her community had already been through one full-service property management company. During her tenure, she went through two more. Three in total over 22 years. Each one taught the board something about what to look…
CAI National is our favorite week of the year, and not because of the sessions or the expo floor. It is because of the people. Every year we spend the week reconnecting with old friends we may only see once a year, meeting new faces that turn into real conversations, and spending time with the…
Most HOA boards do not think about the culture of the accounting firm they hire. They think about price, responsiveness, and whether the reports arrive on time. Those things matter. But after years of working with communities across the country, I have come to believe that culture is the reason those things happen or do…
Every few months a story comes out that reminds me exactly why I started Community Financials. Last April a property manager in Martin County, Florida was arrested and charged with 124 felony counts after allegedly stealing nearly $200,000 from multiple HOA communities she was hired to serve. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office the…
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…
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…
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