Self-Managed vs. Professionally Managed HOAs: Which Fits Your Community?
Compare self-management, full-service management, and support for selected tasks. Use a practical checklist to assess costs, board capacity, financial oversight, and follow-through.
How to Tell Whether Your HOA Budget Is Actually Working
A balanced HOA budget is only the starting point. Use six practical checks to assess collections, operating cash, reserve contributions, and maintenance progress.
2027 Condo Reserve Changes: What Colorado Boards Should Check Before Adopting Their Budget
Preparing a 2027 Colorado condo budget? Understand the January reserve allocation change, reserve-study alternatives, and the records boards should organize before lender review.
What Financial Reports Should an HOA Board Review Every Month?
Learn which financial reports HOA boards should review each month, including cash, budget performance, owner balances, unpaid bills, bank reconciliations and reserves.
What Records Should an HOA Receive When Changing Management Companies in Colorado?
When a Colorado HOA changes management companies, the transition should include more than governing documents. Financial records, owner accounts, contracts, passwords, vendor information and other association property may all be necessary to keep the community operating without disruption.
What Should a Small HOA Look for in a Management Company?
Choosing an HOA management company is about more than comparing monthly fees. Small Colorado associations should look at who will actually manage the community, how finances and records are handled, what services are included, and whether the management model fits the board's needs.