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SIX FACTORS THAT AFFECT HOA ASSESSMENT RATES

Raising assessments is arguably one of the most unfavorable acts a board can take in the eyes of many consumers. 

The discussion about the adequacy of your assessment rate should be held each year during the budgeting process and then monitored through the next operating year. Here are some factors to monitor and consider this operating year and in your next round of budget meetings…

CAN AIRBNB LIVE WITHIN THE RULES OF AN HOA?

Three things to consider before you rent your house out for the weekend.
Can short-term rentals live happily within the rules of your HOA? Three things to consider before you rent your house out for the weekend.

SHOULD OUR HOA MAKE SMALL INCREASES?

Four Fire Prevention Tips For Your Home

Throughout the year, Crummack Huseby community managers make the best recommendation to keep your community safe. There are some easy ways you can keep your home safe as well. It only takes seconds for a fire to spread to an entire room. It is extremely important to be prepared if one should happen in your home or apartment. 

Five Ways To Not Be So High Maintenance

Tips for HOAs on creating and sustaining a Maintenance Program. Each association has their own customized needs so it’s not one-size-fits-all.  Everyone should create a maintenance manual to maximize the life of common areas and facilities in a cost-effective manner.

Four Ways Our Community Managers Guarantee Build-Out Success

We’ve always trained our Community Managers to understand it takes a village to create an incredible community. Crummack Huseby hires the best talent and then encourages them to constantly educate themselves on the changes to California policies and codes, to new learnings for Builders, and for any reason that could benefit a community.

HOA Information Station: 5 Ways to Determine When a Rule Becomes a Rule

I’m often asked who creates the rules, and also what determines a rule. Each stands alone with it’s own standards but let’s break it down. 

The Board is granted the authority to write the rules. The Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) typically provide for this authority under the Association General Duties and Powers. But in order for their rules to be valid and enforceable, a rule must satisfy all of the following requirements as provided for in California Civil Code Section 4350.

Lessons to Build On: Successfully Transition from Builder on the Board to Homeowner Governance

Without proper guidance and understanding, the transition from a developer-controlled board to homeowner governance can be tricky business. In order to understand the end result, we must truly start at the beginning

Lessons to Build On: Building Expectations: Looking Ahead at Assessment Changes

I have department meetings, team meetings, meetings with clients, and I meet with anyone who is involved with our project. Builders should look at their future homeowners like team players instead of simply buyers.

HOA Information Station: WHY DO HOAs HAND OUT FINES?

I get this question often and I always start my answer with the most important fact: fines are not a money-making opportunity for an HOA.  

Lessons to Build On: Reserve Study: Financial Stability and Your Community

When some people think about reserve funds they sometimes think, “Why can’t we wait until something needs fixing, is broken, etc...” But reserve funds are an HOA’s version of a rainy-day account, even when the rain is not to blame.