The Role of HOA-Community Associations in Enhancing Neighborhood Security in Anaheim
Nestled in the heart of sunny Southern California, Anaheim is a vibrant and diverse city best known as the home of Disneyland, one of the world’s most famous amusement parks. With a population that exceeds 350,000 residents, Anaheim is the second-largest city in...
How to Have a Productive Board Meeting
We manage almost 100 associations and our Community Managers attend over a thousand board meetings a year, so we have participated in both productive, unproductive and sometimes downright hostile meetings. Let’s compare the two. How does an unproductive meeting occur?...
Expect the Unexpected – The Tragic Balcony Story
We manage almost 100 associations, and many of these communities have kept their monthly dues intentionally low and now find themselves with low reserve balances, typically 20 to 30% of the fully funded reserve as detailed in their reserve study. These communities may...The Impact of Inflation on Homeowner Associations
Inflation hurts many different people in society, particularly those on a fixed income. With core inflation surging past 8% in May, and a gallon of gas in California nearing $7, the talk on every news outlet is about it. But I have not heard any talk about the impact...
The Wealthy Effect and Raising Dues
The wealth effect is a behavioral economic theory suggesting that people spend more as the value of their assets rise. The idea is that consumers feel more financially secure and confident about their wealth when their homes or investment portfolios increase in value. They are made to feel richer, even if their income and fixed costs are the same as before.
