Warmer weather is finally here, and many homeowners are getting into their annual lawn care and maintenance routines. Could that include gardening in your community? Check with your HOA management and neighbors. If you live in a traditional community association, chances are you have dealt with its rules and regulations. While the goal of any association is to [...]
“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.” This famous quote of General George S. Patton indicated his formidable style during World War II. While Patton was a complicated military figure, there can be little debate over whether he was a quotable and admiral leader both on and [...]
Spring has arrived, which means swimming pool season is just around the corner. Pools are an attractive and important amenity for a lot of condominium and community associations since it is a facility used by so many residents - infants, retirees, families, fitness seekers, sunbathers, couples and individuals alike. As winter comes to a close [...]
Several of my friends and I want to lease our homes during major upcoming events in Atlanta. I understand that the homeowner’s association we live in may not permit this. Should I ask for permission from the board or go ahead and advertise my home for lease online? Also, what happens if the association catches me leasing? [...]
Community association management teams - and individual homeowners – across Georgia are offering up locations for film and television production. Georgia’s concerted effort – notably the state’s enticing tax policies – has turned the Peach State into such a showbiz destination. As movie, TV, advertising, and other entertainment productions increase, more associations are contemplating requests to [...]
From owners trashing properties and legal troubles, HOA property management can sometimes find themselves in scary situations. In this post, we are sharing some horror stories that really happened! Ka-ching: Special assessment of $7,500 just 3 days after closing! A newly married couple decided to purchase a Buckhead condominium as their first home. In the excitement of their [...]
Some people may not make the connection between college football and community management, but those people are not diehard ‘Bama fans either. Every year, I look forward to heading to Tuscaloosa (sorry Auburn fans) to witness the energy that envelopes The University of Alabama campus like a blanket. I can’t wait to see the man [...]
How many times have you been at an HOA board meeting and heard, "it's the renters who don't follow the HOA rules" or "our homeowner's association assessments are increasing because the renters don't care about our building and following the rules!" While many boards which have concluded that a limit on the number of tenant-occupied residences [...]
Condo association management companies can help your community in a number of ways. Thinking about outsourcing your management needs? Wondering about the potential benefits? Here is what your community can gain from professional condo association management services. Providing Expertise With All Management Challenges The board of your condo association likely brings a lot of [...]
Managing a condo HOA successfully is no easy feat. Since they pay fees to a homeowner’s association in their condominium community, the people who live there have high expectations for how the association should manage its money. In addition to determining the allocation of funds, it is also your responsibility to maintain common areas and [...]
