The sheer number of documents, rules, and regulations that govern HOAs can be downright overwhelming and confusing for HOA Board members and community homeowners alike! In order to avoid misunderstandings at to which rules or standards apply when, it is important to understand which governing documents take priority for your HOA. HOA Documents: The Chain […]
There are over 70 million people in nearly 350,000 communities in the United States who are members of HOAs and remarkably, their daily lives may be impacted by their HOA Boards far more than by their local, county, state, or even federal governments! Because HOAs and their Boards can exert such an influence over community […]
School is out and Valley temperatures are already up over the hundred mark. Ready or not, it’s time for another hot Phoenix summer. That may actually sound fun if your HOA has a pool (and maybe a splash pad for the kids), but it also brings with it increased danger of heat-related injuries/deaths.. In 2017, […]
The Discovery Channel’s popular “MythBusters” television show became a hit for a reason, and it’s not just for the hosts’ fun-loving personalities and wacky antics. After watching the show, viewers can finally understand – and explain to their friends – why commonly believed pop culture lore is (or isn’t) true. Homeowner’s associations are no different […]
Running any organization comes with a certain amount of stress, but this is especially true when your organization is a Homeowner’s Association. These organizations receive quite a lot of flak for their commitment to maintaining property standards and ensuring neighborhoods are kept up to par, but there’s no doubt that an enormous amount of work […]
Homeowners Association Rules and Impacts of COVID Do you live in a community that is under a Homeowner Association (HOA)? If so, you’re part of approximately 25% of the US population. Whatever the reason you ended up in a community with an HOA, you expect that they fulfill their fiduciary duties even in times of […]
As temperatures in Arizona rise, and kids are out of school, you can be sure that your community association’s pool will soon become a hoppin’ destination during the dog days of summer (if it isn’t already). With the increase in swimming pool visits, and National Drowning Prevention Month coming up in May, there has never […]
Hide your dogs (and have a safety talk with your kids) the summer fireworks season is here. From May 20 to July 6 fireworks may be purchased legally in Arizona. In the winter, you can buy fireworks from Dec. 10 to Jan. 3. They can be set off from June 24 to July 6 in […]
Sure, April is known for taxes, but the Grand Canyon State also spends this month celebrating the most precious of resources – WATER – with Arizona Water Awareness Month! Make sure your Arizona HOA community stays smart, sustainable, and responsible with these water conservation and allotment resources: Arizona Water Awareness Month (waterawarenessmonth.com): The official website […]
It’s that time again. BUDGETS. Arizona HOA Management Company, Planned Development Services, starts the upcoming year budgets, in August (of the preceding year). Planned Development Services works in tandem with our Arizona HOA boards on their upcoming budgets. Here’s an inside look at the steps we follow, so you can prepare your HOA and understand […]
