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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
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
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
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
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. [...]
April is Tsunami Awareness Month
Tsunamis are a series of hazardous, large, long ocean waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. You cannot swim or surf tsunamis because they flood the land [...]
HOA Board Cautions: Better Safe than Sued
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?
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
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
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
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 [...]