Whether duped into board service or having volunteered with eyes wide open, a new board member can find homeowner association board membership gratifying and rewarding. A modicum of preparation, education, common sense and an open mind should help ease the transition and make for a seamless changing of the guard. read more

Use of social networks to increase communication. read more

The use of guide horses, monkeys, goats, parrots, pigs, ferrets and even iguanas as service or comfort animals are growing in number read more

There are multiple advantages, and no disadvantages, for HOA and condominium board members setting up discrete email accounts, such as valleyspringsHOApres@msn.com or VPestategardensHOA@yahoo.com. read more

Fannie Mae recently published revised lending guidelines for condominium properties. The guidelines include changes to insurance, delinquency, loan-to-value (LTV) and owner-occupied ratios. read more