HOA Compliance Guides
Practical guides for volunteer board members on reserve funds, reporting, fund accounting, meetings, and governance. Written for treasurers, presidents, and secretaries rather than property managers.
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Fannie Mae Condo Reserve Rules: Two 2026-2027 Deadlines
Fannie Mae LL-2026-03 sets two HOA deadlines: Limited Review retired Aug 2026, 15% reserve allocation required Jan 2027. What boards must do now.
Average Condo Association Fees: What Is Normal in 2026?
Average condo association fees typically run $200-$400/month nationally. Learn what drives fees higher, regional variations, and what "too low" fees actually
CC&Rs Meaning in Real Estate: What Homeowners Must Know
CC&Rs in real estate are recorded covenants that bind every homeowner by title. Learn what they restrict, where to find them, and how they can be changed.
CC&Rs for Condo Associations: What Boards Need to Enforce
Condo CC&Rs define unit boundaries, common vs. limited common elements, and maintenance responsibility. Learn what condo boards can and cannot regulate.
Community Association Management Software: A Buyer's Guide
What CAM software does, the full features checklist, what separates purpose-built tools from generic options, and the right questions to ask vendors.
CC&Rs in Real Estate: How Covenants Affect Your Property
CC&Rs in real estate attach to your title and bind every future owner. Learn how covenants affect resale, what buyers must review, and how lenders view them.
Condo Association Management: Self-Managed vs. Professional
Condo association management is more complex than HOA management. Learn the unique challenges, post-Surfside regulatory requirements, and what to look for in
Condo Management Software: Features, Pricing, and What to
What condo management software must handle differently from single-family HOA tools--reserve integration, fund separation, and pricing models to avoid.
HOA Fund Accounting: Why Reserve and Operating Funds Must
HOA fund commingling explained: why mixing reserve and operating funds is illegal in most states, what courts have ruled, and how software prevents it.
HOA Accounting Software: What to Look For and Why QuickBooks
A practical guide to accounting software for HOAs -- fund accounting requirements, features self-managed boards need, and why QuickBooks cannot handle reserve
HOA Architectural Control Committee (ACC): Rules and Request
What the HOA architectural control committee is, how to structure one, the approval process, response deadlines, and what happens if the board fails to respond.
HOA Annual Meeting: How to Plan, Run, and Document It
HOA annual meeting planning: state notice requirements, quorum for elections, proxy rules, election procedures, required agenda items, and what to do if quorum
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