An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
September 5, 2025 CH Management Team
Manager turnover is disruptive, but it doesn’t have to stall your HOA. Learn practical steps your board can take to ensure a smooth, stable transition.
August 29, 2025 CH Management Team
Tired of training a new manager every year? Discover what high turnover costs your HOA and how management companies can build resiliency and consistency.
August 22, 2025 CH Management Team Education
Most homeowners don’t like being told what to do — and most board members don’t love being the ones who have to do it. That’s the tricky balance of living in and leading a community association.
But when standards start slipping — whether it’s landscaping, parking, unapproved architectural changes, or general upkeep — everyone begins to feel the impact. Curb appeal declines. Neighbor frustrations rise. And property values quietly erode.
August 15, 2025 CH Management Team
Vendors are the boots on the ground for your HOA — maintaining landscapes, repairing roofs, servicing pools, and executing capital improvement projects. But even the best contractors need oversight.
August 8, 2025 CH Management Team Education
As a board member, you’re entrusted with making important financial decisions on behalf of your community. But here’s the question that underpins everything else: Do you trust your financials?
August 1, 2025 CH Management Team Education
When financial reporting isn’t accurate or timely, your community takes on far more risk than most board members or homeowners realize. And yet, many associations treat financial statements as a formality — until something goes wrong.
August 1, 2025 By Crummack Huseby Property Management – Celebrating 26 Years of Service Education
Living in a community association comes with both benefits and responsibilities. One of the biggest challenges we’ve seen in our 26 years managing communities is communication breakdown — between the HOA board, management, and homeowners. The timing and method of communication can be as important as the message itself, even if the intent is good.
August 29, 2023 Education
When unexpected expenses arise, leaving the HOA boards in a bind, they may turn to reserve funds as a solution. But can the HOA board borrow money from the reserves? And can they borrow money from the reserves without following a formal process? Discover the essential information you need to know to manage your HOA funds responsibly and safeguard your community's interests.
August 1, 2023 Education, Homeowner Tips
Homeowner's groups are very interested and worried about whether or not HOA board members can meet in secret. In this article, we'll discuss details of secret HOA board meetings and the legal and moral questions that need to be considered. Even though private talks can be helpful, keeping things open and following government agreements and local rules is important to protect the community's best interests. The short answer is YES but with a few exceptions.
July 10, 2023
Droughts, earthquakes, and wildfires have plagued Californians for decades. Insurance companies are cutting homeowner coverage due to the state's recent wildfire season. According to the 2020-2021 U.S. National and State Statistical Review, released by the Foundation for Community Association Research, this might affect 14 million Californians residing in over 49,000 community associations.
July 10, 2023 PrendivilleAgency.com Education, Safety
In 1994, the damages from the Northridge Earthquake set off a major property insurance crisis that threatened the Insurance and Real Estate market while simultaneously decimating the pocketbooks of many California consumers. Today, we face an even bigger crisis, triggered by wildfires and other weather-related claims. How we got here, the dynamics at play and what the future might hold can help us in dealing with this crisis.
April 1, 2023 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
It’s easy to get confused about Bylaws and CC&Rs. They are both rules, so to speak, by which the HOA Board and Corporation of your community govern itself. But a clear difference is who the rules are governed for and how they are applied.
March 26, 2023 Patrick Prendiville, Prendiville Insurance Agency Homeowner Tips
Let’s face it. Reviewing your insurance does not rank high up on the list of pleasurable experiences. We get that. However, an insurance policy that does not cover you properly can be a considerable expense and sometimes a financial catastrophe. Add in to this equation an Association having a large or minor affect on the decision process of what to buy and there can be some confusion. Hopefully, this short list of considerations for condo unit owners, single family residence owners and landlords, will make the process easier.
March 15, 2023 Education
Joining a board can be a great way to give back to your community and make a positive impact. Just as businesses invest in employee training to help them adjust to their new roles, associations should do the same for their board members. Board members need basic skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Providing HOA board member training for new members to have a thriving community is essential. By providing governance, finances, and risk management training, associations can help ensure that their boards are prepared to make informed decisions and effectively carry out their duties.
March 1, 2023 Education
Many homeowners' associations (HOAs) rely on their board of directors to keep the community running smoothly. Although these individuals are volunteers and not paid for their services, it is essential that they receive proper training to ensure they can fulfill their roles effectively. New members need to have the information and skills required from day one - here's a look at how to ensure that happens.
February 1, 2023 CH Site Administrator Education
HOA board meetings should be positive and productive and in most cases, conducted in two hours or less. Below are some tips for running an effective board meeting and get back on track toward achieving your mission.
January 31, 2023 Legislative Update
Homeowners associations (HOAs) and community management companies are expected to become more familiar with a new law in California, Civil Code §4739. This section of the civil code invalidates any association governing document provision that prohibits the rental of a “portion” of any separate interest lot or unit as long as the owner also occupies a portion of that lot or unit. To better understand California’s new law, here is a helpful explanation breaking down all aspects of the rental process.
January 17, 2023
There are a few strategies that HOAs can follow to mitigate these issues and keep communities thriving even as short-term rentals (STRs) become more popular.
November 4, 2022 Education
Creating a thriving community requires a great vision and an experienced community management team to bring it to life. That's why many home builders and developers partner with a professional community management team during the planning phase to ensure that the operational goals of the association are thoughtfully vetted and strategically planned to execute the builder's vision.
October 3, 2022 Education
One of the primary responsibilities of every homeowner’s association (HOA) is to manage the finances responsibly and efficiently; this is not limited to collecting dues and fees from residents and then using that money to improve the community. What should be included in managing the finances but is often not because it can be less clear is providing residents with a good return on their investment.
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