Bringing Ideas to the Board

If you live in an HOA and are not on the board, your voice can still be heard! While it is easy and quick to call or email your management company, presentingRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Jul 21, 2022

Why Borrowing is a Good Idea

When a community association has a big project on the horizon, it’s vital to review how it will be financed. Typically, this discussion takes place with the board members and community manager(s).Read More...
By : ipsmanage | Apr 22, 2022

What does an HOA community manager do?

Every homeowner’s association benefits from a knowledgeable and dependable HOA manager. In this article, we will help to distinguish between the different types of community managers and explain the general responsibilities thatRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Jan 4, 2022

How Much do HOA Management Companies Charge?

How Much Does an HOA Management Company Cost It’s important to remember that homeowner assessment fees (aka HOA dues) cover various costs, like insurance, municipal services, common area insurance, maintenance of commonRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Oct 28, 2021

Preparing a Family Emergency Plan

Natural disasters affect thousands of people every year, and with the increased risk of various natural disasters such as wildfires in the summer and autumn months, floods and landslides in the winterRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Oct 21, 2021

Does an HOA Need a Management Company?

What Are the Risks of Self-Managed HOAs? The ideal scenario is that every single Community Association (HOA) has a management company, but that isn’t always the case. While it’s possible for BoardRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Oct 13, 2021

Strategize with Us

As a management company, when we work with your Board of Directors to review and update your community’s strategic plan, we always want your input! In this article, you’ll learn about whatRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Sep 29, 2021

Keeping Pool Water Safe

On a sweltering hot day, jumping into your backyard swimming pool seems like the perfect solution. However, if it’s not properly monitored, the water can harbor bacteria, viruses and parasites that canRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Aug 30, 2021

Why Do HOA’s Have Architectural Committees?

Are you getting ready to make an addition to your house, redesign landscaping, or build a new shed or fence in your back yard? Before you start, make sure to submit yourRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Jun 3, 2019

Understanding and Improving Association Parking Rules

Parking spaces are designated per unit by the original developer of the building(s). Sometimes, there are excess spaces, and the association Board takes on the responsibility of allocating those spaces. If yourRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Apr 29, 2019

How to Read Your Association’s Financial Report

Financial reports are available to association members. A financial report includes information that association Board members use to plan the community’s annual budget and direct its financial operations. Examining the association’s financialRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Apr 19, 2019

What’s So Great About Community Associations?

Community associations offer one of the best opportunities for Americans to own their own homes. They are for the 21st century what land grants were in the 19th century, and what theRead More...
By : ipsmanage | Apr 5, 2019
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