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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HOA President Role: Duties, Authority, and Annual
What does an HOA president actually do? This guide covers legal duties, meeting authority, contract signing, fiduciary obligations, common mistakes, and a...
HOA Proxy Voting: General vs Directed Proxy, Forms &
Complete guide to HOA proxy voting: how general and directed proxies differ, what a valid proxy form requires, expiration rules by state, prohibitions in...
HOA Records Inspection Rights: What Homeowners Can Access
A complete guide to HOA records inspection rights: which records must be produced, what can be withheld, state response deadlines, copying fees, Florida's...
HOA Rental Restrictions: CC&R Authority, Caps, and
Complete guide to HOA rental restrictions: how CC&Rs vs. bylaws differ in authority, grandfather clauses, rental caps, waitlists, leasing fees, state...
HOA Rules and Regulations: Board Authority, Notice
A practical guide for HOA boards on adopting operating rules, satisfying state notice requirements (California 28-day rule, Florida 720.306, Arizona ARS...
HOA Short-Term Rental Policy: Airbnb & VRBO Restrictions
How HOA boards can restrict, register, and enforce short-term rental policies under Airbnb and VRBO. Covers CC&R language, 30-day minimums, municipal...
HOA Solar Panel Rules by State: What Boards Need to Know
State solar-access laws in 25+ states, the reasonable restriction doctrine, cost thresholds, aesthetic guidelines, net metering, and how HOA boards can...
HOA Transfer Fee Disclosure
Complete guide to HOA transfer fee disclosure requirements: FHFA's private transfer fee ban, permitted association benefit fees, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
HOA Vendor Contract Checklist: Bids, Insurance & Terms
Step-by-step HOA vendor contract checklist covering statutory bid thresholds, certificate of insurance requirements, indemnification clauses, termination...
HOA Violation Enforcement Guide: Due Process and Fines
How HOA boards run a legally defensible violation enforcement process: graduated notices, pre-fine hearings, selective enforcement defenses, waiver doctrine,...
Property Owners Association vs HOA: Key Legal Differences
POA vs HOA vs condo association: understand the legal distinctions, governing statutes, fee structures, maintenance boundaries, and why the terminology...
VA Condo Approval: Complete Board Guide 2026
How condo boards get VA approval, what the VA reviews in your legal documents, insurance, and budget, how long the process takes, and where the VA list lives.
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