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Our learning center provides free access to white papers, industry news, community and lifestyle articles compiled especially for homeowner and community associations.

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Helping Owners Fund a Special Assessment

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If HOA boards want to minimize homeowner opposition to special assessments, they may want to offer some alternative payment options. The “pay it in full now!” option is a big turno [...]

HOA Guidelines for Blissful Barbequing

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We enjoy beautiful weather year-round in Hawaii, yet summer always seems more synonymous with barbequing. In an HOA, having a few BBQ guidelines could mean the difference between s [...]

New SMA and Shoreline Rules for Maui County

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After over a decade of collaboration between the community and the county, Maui County’s Planning Commission approved updates to the Special Management Area (SMA) and Shoreline Rul [...]

HOA Related Bills Introduced in 2023 Legislature

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When Hawaii's legislative session opened on January 18th , there were nearly four dozen bills related to condominium and homeowner associations submitted for discussion and debate. [...]

HOA Board Cautions: Better Safe than Sued

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Voluntary board members aim to enhance their HOA community's living standards, which is admirable. But the association may also at times take on tough issues involving  sensitive i [...]

Should an HOA Board Ever Bend the Rules?

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An association has rules to preserve the overall appearance of the community, to protect the value of common property and owners’ homes, and to make the neighborhood a great place [...]

Steps to Resolving Disputes in an HOA

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While living in a homeowners association ideally would be problem free, conflict unfortunately occurs from time to time. There are several steps that owners and boards may take in [...]

How To Run an HOA Community with Great Success

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Unquestionably, running an HOA community is difficult and challenging. But by building a solid foundation you can achieve great success. Here are some helpful ideas on how to run a [...]

Top Trends for HOAs in 2023

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Whew! The last few years have been bumpy for homeowners, including those in HOAs. We’ve all felt the impact of record inflation. Sky-high real estate prices benefited some and stun [...]

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