HOA board member

The Reality of Serving on an HOA Board

Serving on an HOA board is an eye-opening experience. Whether you’ve never been a member of an HOA board or previously served on one for a few years, you will gain a new perspective when joining an HOA board. You may be surprised at the work it takes to maintain an association. Previously, you may have been content to pay your dues and let others take care of everything else, or may have had a negative view of board decisions and HOAs in general. However, living in an association and becoming in [...]

Is Your Condo Property Registered with DCCA?

We wanted to pass along this often overlooked regulation (especially among smaller complexes) from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Real Estate Division: Condominium owners and board members should be aware that each project or association having more than five units is required to register with the Real Estate Commission by completing the Commission’s registration application and paying mandatory fees, pursuant to §514B-103(a)(b), HRS. The Commission may also require add [...]

Considering an HOA Board Position?

There is a greater sense of involvement when you serve on your homeowners association (HOA) or condo board of directors. Just make sure you are ready for the responsibility.   Here are a few tips in becoming a good HOA board member.   1. Be prepared for meetings Not only should you read and digest information sent out prior to each meeting, you should also be well versed on the governing documents of the organization.Trying to read materials on the fly during a meeting slows down progress. You [...]

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