HOA VOTING: The Differences Between a Ballot and a Proxy
Most Homeowner Associations (HOA) will request at least one vote a year and some may have several, depending upon their community needs. The voting can be done at a meeting…
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Installing Solar Panels When You’re Part of an HOA
Living in a Homeowners Association (HOA) community has many perks. Neighborhoods are managed through rules and regulations in order to maintain or raise property values. Generally, whenever a homeowner wants to…
Changing Your Restrictive Covenants
What your Homeowner’s Association Board Needs to Know before You Attempt to change Your Restrictive Covenants. The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently rendered an opinion reiterating that all amendments…
Maximize Votes at HOA Election
How to Maximize Votes at an Homeowner’s Association Meeting or Election. Many HOAs and condominium associations have annual meetings coming up this time of year, or special meetings to amend…
Board Votes Dooms Two Charlotte HOAs
Failure to Hold Formal Homeowner’s Association Board Votes Dooms Two Charlotte HOAs There are times in the practice of homeowners’ association law when courts make rulings with which we as…
Tools of the Trade: HOA Board Project Planning and Hiring a Professional Vendor
The first responsibility of the HOA board when beginning any project in a non-profit corporation such as a homeowners association is to avoid …
HOA Beat: HOA Contracts Should Benefit and Protect Your Community
This HOA beat has important information for board members that could help protect your investment of time and money in community projects.
How to Maximize Votes at a Homeowner’s Association Meeting or Election
Many HOAs and condominium associations have annual meetings coming up this time of year, or special meetings to amend their …
HOA Beat: HOAs and Liabilities Between Owners
In this HOA beat, we bring to light the HOA board member role regarding how to help determine who is liable for certain issues that may arise within a homeowner’s…
Failure to Hold Formal Homeowner’s Association Board Votes Dooms Two Charlotte HOAs.
There are times in the practice of homeowners’ association law when courts make rulings with which we as attorneys disagree but where
HOA Beat: Leasing a Home in an HOA
Communities are filling up with investment properties and board members and lot owners are concerned about their property values.
HOA Beat: HOA Collection Process
Fulfilling the community budget requirement for the HOA board can be stressful when owners are delinquent or late with their dues.
What are Your Expectations for Communicating with the Homeowners Association’s Management Company?
When you call or email your HOA management company, the ability to talk or hear from a person on your…
HOA Beat: Pool Rules
With pool season upon us, this podcast hits home with all the tools an HOA board needs regarding rules and member access to the community pool. One helpful tip is…
What Your Homeowner’s Association Board Needs to Know Before You Attempt to Change Your Restrictive Covenants.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently rendered an opinion reiterating that all amendments to the …
HOA Beat: HOA Voting Requirements
This podcast will provide insight on why boards are required to meet, how they should vote and why HOA boards need to meet regularly. On occasion, when issues arise between…
Price vs A Job Well Done ~ Managing Maintenance Issues in a Homeowners Association
One of the largest questions we get at Key CMI is about managing maintenance issues in a Homeowners Association scenario. Has your board of directors…
HOA Beat: HOA Assessment Payment is Not an Option
There are certain bills that homeowners prefer not to pay, and the annual or monthly assessment may be one of them. I know that because I am one of them!…
HOA Beat: Tips For a Successful HOA Community Pool Season
Pool season is right around the corner, are you ready to sink or swim? In this podcast, Cyndi interviews Brandon Vaughn from Carolina Pool Company. Brandon provides some tips on…
HOA Beat: Year in review
The eggnog is ready and the gifts are wrapped, as we close another wonderful year at Key Community Management. Providing you, board members and lot owners with informative HOA blogs…
When Is An Increase in Your Homeowners Association Assessments Necessary?
It is the responsibility of your homeowners association’s board of directors to set a budget each …
HOA Beat: Roberts Rules
During a HOA board meeting, what is a good time to implement Robert’s Rules and what is Robert’s Rules? Who was Robert and how did he become the ruler? This…
Homeowners Associations and Your Holiday Decorations
Does your homeowners association have a policy regarding holiday decorations? Americans love to show their holiday spirit from flying flags on Independence Day, to spooky …
Are You Prepared For Your HOA Community Annual Meeting?
As a board member, are you prepared for your HOA community annual meeting? The annual meeting is an important part of the HOA corporate structure. It is a time to…
Things You Need to Know About Hiring a Homeowners Association (HOA) Management Company
These days, it is hard enough to hire a plumber let alone an HOA Management Company. For over 14 years we have watched HOA boards struggle with the unenviable position…
HOA Social Media, Safe to Use, Acceptable, or Not?
The obvious answer is yes, HOA social media can be safe to use and acceptable. The practical answer may be yes with caution. We all use some form of social…
HOA BEAT: Are You Being Hassled By Property Management Violation Letters?
Are you being hassled by property management violation letters? Often times it seems as though there’s a homeowners association Nazi roaming around your neighborhood looking for reasons to pick on…
Do Homeowners in an HOA Community Who Are Selling Their Home Need to Pay an HOA Transfer Fee?
Yes, it is a common practice in the HOA industry for a seller to pay a transfer fee upon the sale of their home. A homeowners association has …
How Does a Homeowners Association Board of Directors Properly Create and Approve its HOA Annual Operating Budget?
Homeowners Association board members are often unfamiliar with how to follow the proper process for putting together an annual operating budget. Board member volunteers may be overwhelmed with …
HOA Beat: Should an HOA board authorize a community Facebook page?
Are you being hassled by property management violation letters? Often times it seems as though there’s a homeowners association Nazi roaming around your neighborhood looking for reasons to pick on…
HOA Violation Letters: Is Your Homeowners Association Picking On You?
Often times it seems as though there’s a homeowners association Nazi roaming around your neighborhood looking for reasons to pick on you. It’s easy to get frustrated when you think…
Consistent Enforcement of a Homeowners Association’s Covenants Produces a Higher Rate of Compliance
Often, when we meet with board members of a community that is considering hiring Key Community Management to manage their homeowners association, is seems …
Is Your HOA Management Company Too Large?
What is the difference between a large HOA management company and a small HOA management company? The administrative management processes are similar, the pricing is comparable, with the exception of…
HOA Beat: Long HOA Board Meetings Can Be A Drag
This podcast will walk you through the planning process to have an informative yet time sensitive board meeting. We recommend you have an agenda, which is prepared and distributed ahead…
Why Do I Need HOA Architectural Approval For My Shed When It’s In My Own Backyard And No One Else Will See It?
I’m pretty sure this question and similar ones have been asked of many property managers and Homeowners Association Architectural Review Committee members. As a property manager at Key Community Management,…
Planning Ahead So Your HOA Board Meetings Will Be Shorter
It seems to be a common dilemma for HOA board members – having a host of agenda items which results in a lengthy HOA board meeting. And, you may or…
How Knowledgeable is Your Property Manager Regarding Legal Issues affecting HOAs?
As a leader in homeowners association management, we have been asked many times, “How does a community reduce its legal expenses?” As you keep reading, you may find a solution…
Will The Homeowners Association Get Involved By Making Your Neighbor’s Teenager Stop Practicing His Drums At Midnight?
It’s pretty common for neighbors to hassle over issues between them, whether it’s over a dog that runs loose or barks all night, children committing vandalism, or just general dislike…
A Review of the Cost/Price/Fees Homeowners Association Management Companys Charge
As a leader in Homeowners Association Management, one of the questions we get from potential clients and current clients are when are Homeowners Association Management Company administrative fees justified? How…
Does Your Homeowners Association Meeting Flow Need a Motion?
Are your Homeowners Association board meetings long and boring? Do meetings stray from the agenda, or are they simply non-effective? How many meetings have you been to as a board…
Homeowners Associations: The Pros and Cons of Living With an HOA
Should you live in a neighborhood with a Homeowners Association (HOA)? Why or why not? As one of the top HOA service providers in the Charlotte Metro area, we have…