by Joule | Aug 18, 2026 | HOA Reserves
Often, HOA budgets appear falsely balanced because expensive items are omitted from the page. Roof repair jobs, elevator replacements, and parking lot repaving are all examples of items that tend to get left out. However, HOA boards need to prepare for these events,...
by Joule | Aug 14, 2026 | HOA Budgeting
Download our interactive budget planning worksheet here! HOA budgeting failures are not uncommon and can often be prevented by understanding one key metric: insurance prices. An HOA budget planning worksheet can help boards anticipate these costs rather than relying...
by Joule | Jul 27, 2026 | HOA Reserves
For years and years, reserve studies were not required by law. Only the responsible boards actually did them; everyone else skipped out. Thankfully, that is all changing. At the moment, about a dozen states have HOA reserve study requirements, and several more are...
by Joule | Jul 27, 2026 | Community/HOA Management
It’s common for boards to wait too long to switch HOA management companies. They’ll stay years at a firm they dislike, convinced that leaving costs more than staying. Obviously, this should never be the case. A switch (when handled properly) takes about 60 days,...
by Joule | Jul 2, 2026 | HOA Budgeting
As in any other setting, running a homeowners association efficiently and in a way that benefits the entire community costs money. To fund this, you may notice that over time you encounter high HOA fees. But where does the money go exactly? What HOA Management...
