Top HOA Amenity Ideas, Part 2
In our previous post, we wrote that adding new HOA amenities is a great way to attract quality residents and ensure higher property values. Here, we continue our list of HOA amenity ideas guaranteed to make your community stand out to potential residents. Indoor Fitness Amenities With gym memberships costing upwards of $150 a month, an on-site…
Attract the Best Tenants with These Top HOA Amenities
Today’s leading housing communities are offering more amenities than ever before in order to attract quality, reputable tenants to their areas. Nowadays, it’s almost a requirement for an HOA community to have a pool, gym, tennis court, and clubhouse simply to remain competitive. If you want your community to stand out, it’s important to consider adding HOA…
How Your HOA Dues Actually Save You Money
When you move into a new subdivision, condominium, or gated community that has a Homeowners Association, you may resent the fact that you will be required to pay HOA dues. However, HOA dues are actually extremely beneficial in the long run, and can add significant value to your home with very little investment on your…
Community Event Ideas for Spring and Summer
Between doorstep “Boo Bags” in October, Christmas cookie swaps in December, and Easter Egg hunts in April, it seems that every month from late fall to early spring has at least one opportunity for a holiday-themed event. But after the last plastic egg has been packed away for next year, HOA members are faced with a looming…
Pest Control for HOA Communities
Many homeowners associations vote on and hire pest control vendors to prevent bugs, rodents, and other similar infestations from becoming a serious issue. However, the responsibility for pest control in common areas and in the home differ for the HOA and the residents who reside in the community. Pest Control In The Home Residents are…
Slatter Management Services: The HOA Management Company That Makes Your Job Easier
HOA management is froth with challenges. Most HOA boards are made up of residents that have the drive to make their community better, but the amount of work that is involved can turn out to be far more than board members bargained for. HOA management companies can take the burden off of board members with…
10 Energy Saving Tips for Spring and Summer
Blooming flowers, longer days, warmer temperatures: there’s a lot to love about spring. However, not everything is peaches and roses–your energy bill, for instance. As temperatures rise, the cost of keeping your home cool and comfortable rises, too. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to save on energy in the spring…
How to Hold HOA Elections
A Homeowner’s Association is the backbone of its community, and as such, needs strong, adequate leadership to guide its decision-making process. Holding new HOA elections on a periodic basis is an excellent way to ensure that leadership is periodically refreshed and that every member of the HOA has an opportunity to make his or her voice…
8 Ways to Plan Your HOA Budgets
Being a homeowner or HOA board member in Greensboro, NC can come with a fair share of headaches, including cumbersome government regulations and budgetary constraints. When all is said and done, and the property (or properties) sells for double its previous value, the rewards are often well worth the sometimes tiresome responsibility of owning the…
Is Snow Removal an HOA Responsibility?
Unfortunately, HOA snow removal is a part of life for many. When temperatures plummet and the snow starts to fall, questions often arise regarding snow and ice removal. To better understand your rights and responsibilities, your Homeowner’s Association should provide you with a memo, newsletter or other communication regarding your HOA snow removal policy. If…