HOA reserves

Top 5 Reserve Study Misconceptions

A professionally prepared reserve study is a guide for associations towards having sufficient funds for major common area repairs and replacement projects in the future. However, somewhere in between completion of the plan and implementation, a host of misconceptions can take hold, resulting in costly errors. Read on to identify the five most common errors to avoid. 1) Contributing 50% of the recommended amount to the reserve fund –Cutting reserve contributions will leave your association short [...]

Keeping Adequate HOA Reserves

It’s hard for some homeowners to understand why dues are collected, or even increased, when an HOA already has funds held in reserve. However, reserves must be adequate, and a vote not to reserve is likely a vote for a special assessment in the future. An association must protect its common elements through the proper funding of association reserves. Pre-planning can save money, relieve stress and save time. Adequate reserves help keep a property well maintained, and adds to the safety and sec [...]

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