Neighborhoods with plenty of curb appeal tend to maintain property values better. Surprised? No, we didn’t think you would be. While it is obvious that well-kept homes, yards, and common areas help neighborhoods stay desirable, it’s hard work keeping neighborhoods in like-new condition! Here are six tips to help you get started! 1. Tidy up! […]
Why Spectrum: We don’t like to toot our own horn and that is not the purpose of this blog. This blog is to provide valuable information to homeowners and board members in HOA communities. So why are we doing the “Why Spectrum” series? We’ve had several requests for information that clearly explains what’s […]
[fusion_builder_container backgroundcolor=”” backgroundimage=”” backgroundrepeat=”no-repeat” backgroundposition=”left top” backgroundattachment=”scroll” video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” bordersize=”0px” bordercolor=”” borderstyle=”” paddingtop=”20px” paddingbottom=”20px” paddingleft=”0px” paddingright=”0px” menu_anchor=”” equal_height_columns=”no” hundred_percent=”no” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]HOA boards and committees have to think […]
Many homeowners don’t feel a sense of community in their Neighborhoods or see the value their HOA provides. They know have to pay extra money on top of their mortgage to the community, but what value do they receive? This confusion and sense of isolation doesn’t have to exist in your community if your board […]
The numbers are just coming in, but the damage from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Norbert is expected to be among the worst experienced by the Southwestern United States in over 40 years. Already proven to be the wettest day in Arizona history, the tropical storm tore through Mexico, Arizona, and Baja California, causing over $100 Million in […]
If you live with Allergies, you know the pain that 1/5th of the population of the United States have to deal with. Scratchy, itchy, sneezy, and downright awful, this plague can make you feel down on a good day and sick, even when you aren’t actually; all in all, it truly isn’t enjoyable, and it’s […]
With fall already here and winter being right around the corner, it’s good to ask yourself whether your Dallas condominium association is ready for the winter weather or not. Hundreds of condominium associations and townhome associations across the Dallas/Fort Worth area have already begun scrambling to deal with the increasingly colder weather conditions. With temperatures […]
One of the most annoying parts of serving on a board can easily be the wide variety of invisible lines that you simply can’t step over. From the questionable practice of wining and dining your board (without inviting board members) to dealing with conflict of interest rules, there is so much invisible red tape that […]
Lately, Arizona hasn’t had too much difficulty getting itself into the national spotlight; that much is certainly a given. But, while normally it’s some sort of scandal that has the hash tag wars rearing their ugly heads, this week’s “trending topic” for Arizonans happens to be the influx of heavy storms that have taken the […]
Nowadays, all you hear in the news is about how homeowners associations are ruining our society and all the negative aspects that go with that argument. Few times, if ever, do you hear the positive effects HOAs bring to our neighborhoods, and how those positive effects have changed our concept of a neighborhood forever. With […]