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One of the chief duties of the HOA is to preserve the value of the community’s property, and one of the best ways to do that is to invest in some good HOA insurance—but is your community association truly getting the best, most cost-effective rate on your insurance? The beginning of a new year is as good a time as any to review your insurance policy and weight the options available to you, and possibly even secure a better deal for your HOA. Here are five tips for doing just that.
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There is no time like the beginning of a new year to turn over a new leaf, and start making improvements to the way you do things—and that’s true not only of individuals, but of your HOA board, as well! As 2011 winds down and your HOA begins thinking toward its future, consider some of the ways in which you can resolve to provide an even better, more efficient service to your community members in 2012.
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For the HOA management team, there are few scenarios more daunting than having a lot of community repairs to make and not nearly enough reserve dollars with which to make them. The question, then, is how does the HOA board stretch those dollars as far as possible, and get the absolute most property maintenance bang for buck? There are a few practical steps your board can take to make sure you get the very most out of your reserve fund.
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Some HOA boards use social networks very heavily; others, not at all. What you need to remember is that, while social networking can be very effective, it also requires a great deal of work. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you think about whether to use Facebook to communicate with community members.
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