https://www.hoaleader.com HOAleader.com - Practical Advice on Homeowner Association Management en-us webmaster@hoaleader.com https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5293.cfm Let�s say you realized one of your condo or HOA policies didn�t work the way you intended. So you as a board followed the proper procedures to undo it. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5290.cfm In this week�s tip, we ask our experts to weigh in on an HOAleader.com reader�s suggestion that even our reader admits is a little out there. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/products/water-damage-to-condo-hoa-b.cfm In 60 quick minutes, you�ll receive a roadmap that helps you avoid confusion and tension when you�re already dealing with a stressful emergency situation. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5289.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �I have a crazy idea. We�re a small, 14-unit HOA, and we�ve built up a pretty good reserve fund over the last eight years to $225,000. We had a reserve study done, and we have certain capital expenses identified over a 30-year plan. Most big-ticket maintenance items are in years 20 to 30; for example, the roof, windows, driveway, and painting. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5288.cfm In this week�s tip, we take the case of a poster on Reddit (actually a subreddit for people griping about their HOA!) to ask a broader question: Is it your job as a condo or HOA to ensure that your owners are never inconvenienced? Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5287.cfm A poster on Reddit (actually a subreddit for people griping about their HOA!) says their HOA is requiring they move their car for five days for parking repaving. This kind of �you can�t use an area� inconvenience to owners can happen in all kinds of situations: parking, elevator repair, hallway or lobby painting, and so on. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5286.cfm What happens when your condo or HOA president wants to step out of that role but remain a director at large? That�s the question we�re tackling in this week�s tip. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5285.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: "After our last board meeting, the president issued a letter that she�s stepping down for mental health reasons. She�s not leaving the board, just choosing to serve as a non-titled member to create consistency and work on projects to help the community within the board." Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5284.cfm As we reported a few months ago, a Florida state representative got attention when he said that maybe it was time to end HOAs. Well, the latest news is that he has proposed a Florida law that would allow owners to band together and terminate their HOA. The law probably isn�t going anywhere, but this situation has a strong lesson for condo and HOA board members nationwide. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5282.cfm In this week�s tip, we pick our jaw up off the floor to address a question we saw from an online poster. In a nutshell, the poster says they want to convert from a condo to an HOA because they think it�ll provide insurance benefits. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5283.cfm Remember when we reported that you might win big by digging around to see if grants are available to your condo or HOA? We�ve got proof in Pennsylvania! And a much smaller grant to an Illinois HOA is additional proof! Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5281.cfm Would converting your community from a condo to an HOA provide insurance benefits? The question comes from an online commenter who says, �We have a condo with multiple units that includes a beach access right of way, along with other common area properties and water rights. We want to convert to an HOA and deed the property under each unit to individual owners for insurance and catastrophic recovery purposes... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5276.cfm In this week�s tip, we help out a reader who�s concerned about the ethics and propriety of their board president hiring a member in the community to do work in the community. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/products/how-you-can-use-ai-to-run-your-hoa-better-b.cfm In just one hour, you�ll get the information you need to begin using AI and protecting your board against AI. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5275.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �I�m a member of an unincorporated nonprofit HOA in Texas. I volunteered my time and resources to the community for free for more than 13 years. I and other members have repeatedly been asked by the current president to continue to volunteer our time and resources to the HOA for maintenance, repairs, and so on. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5271.cfm In this week�s tip, we�re helping out an HOAleader.com reader who has a water-intrusion problem. Our reader lives in a condo where one owner found mold in her utility closet that was traced to a leak from the HVAC in the unit above her. The board suspected the unit above her was also filled with mold, and the building paid for the inspection report. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/Checklist-Special-Report-2nd-Edition.cfm This report -- newly updated and expanded for the 2nd edition -- is intended to be your road map for an entire year of operations that you begin using today and turn to for years to come. It provides you with checklists compiled by our editorial team with substantial input from experts on HOA operations and management from across the country to ensure you're steering your association in the right direction and not letting crucial issues slip through the cracks. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5272.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �Can a resident request a copy of our vendors� contracts? A resident requested a copy of all our vendor contracts. We advised that they can make an appointment and come to the resident center and review them but can�t get a copy. I thought as long as there�s nothing private on contracts, they could get a copy.� Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5270.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �We live in a condo building in New York. A unit owner on the third floor discovered black mold in her utility closet that was traced to a leak from the HVAC in the unit above her (the top floor). So far, she has paid for the mold inspection and remediation in her unit to the tune of $30,000. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5265.cfm An HOAleader.com reader is working to create internal documents to evaluate vendors and wants to know if they can do that work without those pesky owners interfering. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5264.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �I�d like to schedule an executive meeting to discuss current suppliers and employees� performance. Currently, we don�t have procedures or performance review forms for suppliers or employees. At the executive meeting, I�d like to propose procedures and performance review forms for both. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5262.cfm In this week�s tip, we answer questions about loans in response to questions raised by an HOAleader.com reader who lives in a condo. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5263.cfm Florida lawmakers have heard earfuls from owners angry over skyrocketing fees condos and HOAs are imposing to comply with inspection rules implemented after the Champlain Towers collapse. The question is whether their solution of passing a law to allow condos and to get lines of credit and loans is a smart answer. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5258.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �Our bylaws state the directors at the first election of the HOA will serve as follows: One will serve three years, one for two years, and one for one year. After that, one director will be elected every year for a three-year term. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5261.cfm If you�re getting a loan for your community, is it common to leave the terms fudgy until after you have final terms from a contractor? And can you get a loan without notifying owners or getting their input? And what�s with the association assets-as-collateral requirement? Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5255.cfm The challenging economy is forcing more and more boards to take drastic actions like the one causing homeowners in Nevada to fume over monthly HOA assessments that have surged from $275 to $490. It�s just doing your job and meeting your fiduciary duty. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/products/roles-and-duties-of-condo-board-members-b.cfm In just 60 minutes, you�ll get job descriptions and tips for effectively carrying out your obligations as a leader in your community. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5257.cfm A prompt action letter is a tool you should have in your toolbox. But what is it? And when should you deploy it? In HOAleader.com�s November webinar, How to Protect Your Condo/HOA and Your Own Mental Health in the Face of Increasingly Angry and Aggressive Owners, expert Molly Peacock explained that she suggests boards sometimes send a prompt action letter to put everyone on notice that the condo or HOA doesn�t tolerate discrimination. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5254.cfm Homeowners in Nevada are steaming mad that their HOA fees are surging from $275 to $490 per month. Ouch! But with inflation and ramped up insurance costs, condo and HOA boards nationwide are finding it an absolute must to implement big assessment increases like the one in Nevada. It�s just doing your job and meeting your fiduciary duty. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5252.cfm In this week�s tip, we put our eyeballs back in our head and then objectively analyze a situation in which a manager seemingly mouthed off to an HOA board client. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5251.cfm A reader online asks: �The board recently discovered that a unit has a doggie door through the exterior wall of the unit (we discovered it because the unit is for sale and had pictures on the listing). Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5250.cfm In this week�s tip, our experts raise concerns about potential discrimination claims triggered by a condo board demanding only U.S.-authorized ID of those who enter their building. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5249.cfm A condo owner posted online that their condo board passed a rule prohibiting people�workers, anybody? it�s not specified�access to the property unless they show a U.S.-issued driver�s license. The reader says their maid, who has a foreign-issued driver�s license/identification card from her country�s consulate office�was denied access in part on this basis. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5247.cfm An HOAleader.com reader says their board passed a mistake-filled budget, over their objections, and didn�t provide proper notice for the meeting at which they did that. In this week�s tip, we figure out whether this is the hill this owner should die on. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5248.cfm An HOA board in Florida says they just received confirmation from their county that the entire storm drain system in their community is the responsibility of the HOA. This includes all underground pipes and the ponds. And the county says the storm drain system should have regular inspections for blockages and other potential issues. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5246.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �Our Florida condo association board along with the community association manager generated the 2026 proposed budget increasing our dues by $20 per month. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5240.cfm In this week�s tip, we try to understand how a HOA board didn�t know they had the authority to regulate rentals. We also assess whether this board�s newly discovered enforcement authority is perhaps being applied too aggressively, you know, considering their failure to enforce at all until now. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5243.cfm A San Francisco ordinance is forcing condos to retrofit their buildings to add sprinklers�at a sometimes jaw-dropping cost. Condo owners in buildings built before 1975 that are 12 or more stories are facing up to $300,000 special assessments�for their sole unit�and having to leave their homes to have sprinklers installed in every room, as mandated by local government. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5239.cfm If you had no idea your governing documents gave you the authority to regulate rentals (wait, what?), can you now hit the gas and start enforcing proceedings against almost half of your owners? Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5238.cfm In this week�s tip, we help out an HOAleader.com reader who�s a little befuddled by words that actually came out of the mouth of their master association�s president. Our reader explains: �Our community has a unique situation. We have three separate associations under one master association. Each separate association has their own CC&R and bylaws. We call them phases. Each shares in the costs for the landscaping, clubhouse, and pool, among other things. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5237.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �Our community has a unique situation. We have three separate associations under one master association. Each separate association has their own CC&R and bylaws. We call them phases. Each shares in the costs for the landscaping, clubhouse, and pool, among other things. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5236.cfm In this week�s tip, we unpack what the Trump administration�s Notice of Withdrawal of Guidance with regard to emotional support animals means for how your condo or HOA should respond when owners seek an accommodation. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5235.cfm The Trump administration�s Notice of Withdrawal of Guidance with regard to emotional support animals has been little reported�perhaps because it doesn�t change much in the world of condo and HOA responses to requests to approve a resident�s emotional support animal. Here�s what you need to know. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5230.cfm In this week�s tip, we help out an HOAleader.com reader who�s troubled by their manager�s action of collecting proxies and how those proxy votes might be cast. Our reader asks: �We�re a Minnesota HOA in our third year. Our board elections are next week, and I�m running for an open seat. Our property management company has sent two emails to homeowners �strongly encouraging� homeowners to send their proxies to the property manager to ensure a quorum. Of the 67 homes, last year 45 were represented at the annual meeting, so a 10 percent quorum of 67 isn�t much of a concern this year. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5229.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �We�re a Minnesota HOA in our third year. Our board elections are next week, and I�m running for an open seat. Our property management company has sent two emails to homeowners �strongly encouraging� homeowners to send their proxies to the property manager to ensure a quorum. Of the 67 homes, last year 45 were represented at the annual meeting, so a 10 percent quorum of 67 isn�t much of a concern this year. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5228.cfm In this week�s tip, we help out an HOAleader.com reader, who emailed and asked for tips on evaluating insurance offerings. This is exactly what we do! Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5224.cfm Are you absolutely, positively sure you�re calculating the �winning� number of votes when your owners have to vote on something like a bylaws amendment or a special assessment? Here, our experts give the basics on how to determine if something up for an owners� vote has passed. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5227.cfm An HOAleader.com reader has asked for tips on evaluating insurance offerings. We can help! Here, our experts give their best advice for boards that are getting new documents at policy renewal time and those getting quotes when they seek insurance. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/public/5226.cfm In this week�s tip, we help out a reader who wants to know how to add seats to their HOA board. Our reader says their governing documents allow a three to five member board. They also say that members elect directors at or in conjunction with the annual members� meeting. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000 https://www.hoaleader.com/members/5223.cfm An HOAleader.com reader asks: �Our HOA master community is a planned unit development in Florida and is made up of five subassociations with mixed HOA and condominium associations.�One of the associations has decided that they wish to succeed from our community. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 0000