Author: Spectrum

Things to Remember when Buying a Home in a HOA Neighborhood

We’ve already gone over a few things you need to understand when moving into an HOA neighborhood before, but that article dealt more with the financial aspects of moving in. For this HOA realty post, we will be dealing more with the social and rule aspect that many oftentimes forget when purchasing a new home. […]

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How to get Homeowners to Attend HOA Meetings

What do ghost towns, Arizona saunas in the summer, and HOA meetings have in common? If you’re a board member and you hold regular meetings—as you should—you probably already know the answer to this question, and it has nothing to do with the heat; yes, the answer is a distinct emptiness and lack of enthusiasm […]

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HOA Laws, the Board, and Homeowner Struggle

  *Remember, HOA and condo laws vary greatly depending on what state or country you live in. This article is mainly dealing with Arizona and Texas.  So, if you live outside of these two states, this advice may not apply to you. Keep that in mind when reading this article. The Bylaws and CC&Rs Grant […]

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The Board’s Powers under the Homestead Protection Act

When discussing the powers of HOAs, one topic often brought up for debate is the right HOAs and boards have to foreclose upon a homeowner’s house. Unfortunately, homeowners and inexperienced board members alike are oftentimes not aware of this provision often allowed by state law, or else the specifics are less than obvious. To help […]

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An Update on Arizona HOA Laws for this Coming Year

Look out, Arizona board members! Another Congressional session has passed in this desert we call home, and with this new session a slew of new laws directed specifically towards regulating HOAs and boards have entered the political arena. And this time they mean business. Though Arizona is historically unrestrictive when it comes to regulating the […]

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Guidelines for Running Board Meetings Successfully and Efficiently

One of the most common complaints we get as HOA management professionals is that board meetings never accomplish anything. No matter how many times these boards meet or how long they meet for—and trust us, sometimes meetings can drag on for hours at a time—the agenda remains just as packed and the community continues to […]

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The Downsides of Not Hiring an HOA Management Company

In the HOA world, there are two distinct paths you can take when it comes to association management. You can either hire an HOA management group (like Spectrum Association Management) to handle the day-to-day affairs of your organization, or you and your other board members can attempt to manage the HOA by yourselves—a practice known […]

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Prepare Your Texas HOA For National Night Out

It’s been said that stronger connections lead to stronger relationships. However, in today’s fast-paced society, there isn’t much time to connect with neighbors and other community members. Although National Night Out is an event focused on anti-crime awareness and prevention, it is also an excellent way to bring families together—providing opportunities to socialize and leading to […]

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