HOAleader.com - Tip of the Week - November 14, 2008
Published: Fri, 11/14/08
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HOA Rules: Is your homeowner association ready for the holidays?
Believe it or not, there are less than six weeks until Christmas.
So get ready for those amazingly gaudy light displays and yard
art galore.
If holiday displays have been a problem at your HOA in the past
-- either because owners have gone overboard, or because past
HOA leadership has been overly restrictive, now is the time to
think through what's reasonable.
We just posted a new article that provides four tips for finding
the right balance when regulating holiday decorations.
You can read the article (free) here:
http://www.hoaleader.com/public/188.cfm
Best regards,
Matt Humphrey
President
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Recent articles posted at HOAleader.com:
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HOA Rules: Don't Be a Scrooge with Holiday Lighting Rules
Does your association have a policy limiting the holiday
decorations members can put up? Should it? If so, what's
reasonable? Just in time for the holidays, here are suggestions
for retaining the holiday spirit while making sure your community
standards are maintained.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/public/188.cfm >
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Should Your HOA Hire a Collections Agency?
Now more than ever, homeowners associations face the issue of
what to do when owners fall behind on fees. The idea of hiring a
collections agency sounds great. But is it really a good idea?
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/public/183.cfm >
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HOA Management: When Times Are Tough, Don't Make This Mistake
As I announced last week, we've just published a brand-new
special report on best practices in HOA management during a
difficult economy. One of the experts we spoke with for the
report talked about a mistake many boards make when times are
tough.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/public/182.cfm >
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HOA Finances: Even in Tough Times, Don't Scrimp on Insurance
In this Tip of the Week we share advice on how to live up to your
fiduciary duty with regards to your HOA's insurance.
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/public/180.cfm >
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HOA News Around the Nation
Luxury condo owners sue developer over repairs ... lawsuits fly
over pet ownership restrictions ... board sues member for
defamation ... HOA bookkeeper charged with embezzlement
Click here to read full article:
< http://www.hoaleader.com/members/177.cfm >
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