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How an HOA Can Cut Delinquencies by 62% in a Year: A Worked Example
Financial Management

How an HOA Can Cut Delinquencies by 62% in a Year: A Worked Example

A step-by-step worked example of how a 112-unit condo association could reduce delinquent balances from $47,000 to $18,0...

Oct 10, 2026 5 min read
Colorado HB 22-1137: What HOA Boards Need to Know About Governance and Reserves
Legal & Compliance

Colorado HB 22-1137: What HOA Boards Need to Know About Governance and Reserves

Colorado HB 22-1137 capped HOA fines and slowed collections. Learn how the law affects governance and why strong reserve...

Oct 3, 2026 8 min read
Pool and Spa Equipment Lifecycle: A Component-by-Component Checklist
Maintenance Guides

Pool and Spa Equipment Lifecycle: A Component-by-Component Checklist

Break your pool and spa area into four component groups and learn the lifespan, warning signs, and annual inspection ste...

Sep 26, 2026 5 min read
New HOA Board Member Onboarding: A Week-One Playbook
Board Governance

New HOA Board Member Onboarding: A Week-One Playbook

A repeatable week-one playbook for onboarding new HOA board members, covering the documents, roles, financial context, a...

Sep 19, 2026 6 min read
Baseline, Threshold, or Full Funding: Choosing the Right Reserve Strategy
Reserve Planning

Baseline, Threshold, or Full Funding: Choosing the Right Reserve Strategy

A plain-language guide to the three main reserve funding strategies: baseline, threshold, and full funding, plus how to...

Sep 12, 2026 5 min read
Reserve Study Software vs Spreadsheets: When to Make the Switch
Technology & Tools

Reserve Study Software vs Spreadsheets: When to Make the Switch

Spreadsheets work until they don't. Here is how to know when your association should switch to reserve study software an...

Sep 5, 2026 6 min read
Applying CAI's Latest Reserve Trends: A Board Walkthrough
Industry News

Applying CAI's Latest Reserve Trends: A Board Walkthrough

A step-by-step worked example showing how a 96-unit condo board could apply recent CAI reserve funding trends to fix a 3...

Aug 29, 2026 5 min read
The Board's Role in Neighbor Disputes: When to Step In and When to Stay Out
Community Living

The Board's Role in Neighbor Disputes: When to Step In and When to Stay Out

A clear guide for HOA boards on handling neighbor disputes: when to act, how to enforce rules consistently, and when med...

Aug 22, 2026 6 min read
The Line-by-Line Annual Budget Checklist for Community Associations
Financial Management

The Line-by-Line Annual Budget Checklist for Community Associations

A practical, line-by-line checklist that walks HOA and condo boards through building an accurate annual operating budget...

Aug 15, 2026 4 min read
Florida SB 4-D Compliance Guide: Structural Inspections for Condo Associations
Legal & Compliance

Florida SB 4-D Compliance Guide: Structural Inspections for Condo Associations

Understand Florida SB 4-D structural inspection and reserve funding requirements after Surfside, including Milestone Ins...

Aug 8, 2026 9 min read
Elevator Maintenance Contracts: How to Negotiate Terms and Avoid Costly Pitfalls
Maintenance Guides

Elevator Maintenance Contracts: How to Negotiate Terms and Avoid Costly Pitfalls

A practical guide for HOA and condo boards on negotiating elevator maintenance contracts, comparing coverage types, and...

Aug 1, 2026 4 min read
HOA Election Procedures: A Practical Guide to Nominations, Proxies, and Quorum
Board Governance

HOA Election Procedures: A Practical Guide to Nominations, Proxies, and Quorum

A plain-language guide to running a clean HOA election, covering how to handle nominations, proxies, and the quorum requ...

Jul 25, 2026 4 min read