Learning Center
Our learning center provides free access to white papers, industry news, community and lifestyle articles compiled especially for homeowner and community associations.
Click on a title to read the story. Feel free to use the social sharing buttons at the bottom of each story to pass along articles to other homeowners or association colleagues. New stories appear regularly, so check back often!
The State of Hawaii’s Vacation Rental Market
Mid-October's return of tourism could not happen soon enough for Hawaii's suffering vacation rental market. Hawaii Tourism Authority reports that vacation rental units were only 8. [...]
Businesses, Commercial Leases and Hardship
COVID-19 is affecting markets differently. While residential real estate seems to be holding somewhat steady in Hawaii, commercial real estate, and the businesses that lease commer [...]
Understanding HOA Board Meetings and Decisions
Your homeowner’s association has a board, and owners are generally allowed to attend meetings. But you may hear several acronyms tossed around making a discussion hard to follow. T [...]
Avoiding 5 Common HOA Board Mistakes
The work that HOA board members fulfill is essential. However, learning the ins and outs of association business can be tricky. There are documents to study and rules to learn. Di [...]
Should HOAs Use Reserve Funds to Fill a Budget Gap?
COVID-19 has brought economic hardships to individuals and businesses across the world. Community associations are no exception. For example, there are increased cleaning and maint [...]
HOA Satisfaction Survey
Most people are finding living with a Home Owners Association a positive. The Community Association Institute (CAI) recently conducted extensive research and analysis for condomini [...]
Maui Health Foundation Provides an Update
How is Maui's hospital system handling COVID-19, safety practices, visiting patients, elective surgery and the economic downturn? CEO Mike Rembis provides an update. Importa [...]
Helping Associations Get to the “New Normal”
After months of mask wearing and social distancing, it's probably safe to say all association residents and their guests would like to get back to the daily island life we enjoyed [...]
Sunny Skies and Green Energy in Hawaii
Solar photovoltaic permits are up 40% statewide for the first six months of this year compared to 2019, according to data compiled by Marco Mangelsdorf, president of ProVision Sola [...]
HI Airports Get a COVID-19 Health Upgrade
The Chamber of Commerce and other business groups are pushing the Hawaii Governor's office for more details on how the state will implement lifting the 14-day quarantine for transp [...]