2020

Thanking A Volunteer with a Tight Budget

10 Ways To Thank a Volunteer, With Little (or No) Budget

Volunteers who serve your HOA board – or provide any other free service for the homeowners association – deserve thanks and gratitude for the invaluable role they play in the HOA. Trouble is, there’s often not an unlimited budget available to throw huge parties or special events. Fortunately, there are ways to thank volunteers that […]

Rio Crossing HOA Avondale, Arizona. Managed by Planned Development Services

Community Spotlight: Rio Crossing HOA, Avondale

For our 25th Anniversary in HOA Management, we will be honoring our Community Associations! We interviewed Rio Crossing HOA, located in Avondale, and they highlight how they expanded their member and resident communication outreach by going social! Name of Arizona HOA Community: Rio Crossing Homeowners Association Location: Avondale, Arizona Community Association President: Ray Hardwood HOA […]

Halloween in the HOA During COVID

Halloween During COVID in the HOA

HOAs and Halloween: Halloween During COVID It’s no secret that this year has been a perfect storm of life-changing events. When COVID-19 first hit American soil, the nation had to come together to find a way to reduce the spread of the virus and protect the residents of communities from coast to coast. Now, as […]

Community Spotlight: Vallarta HOA, Buckeye

For our 25th Anniversary in HOA Management, we will be honoring our Community Associations! We interviewed Vallarta HOA, located in Buckeye, Arizona, and they highlight their greatest achievement this year ~ attaining a stable, secure financial position for their homeowners. Read more about this PDS Community Spotlight! Name of Arizona HOA Community: Vallarta Community Association […]

Surprise Orchards HOA Managed by Planned Development Services

Community Spotlight: Surprise Orchards

For our 25th Anniversary in HOA Management, we will be honoring our Community Associations! We interviewed Surprise Orchards HOA and they highlight the importance of their most recent Reserve Study. Name of Arizona HOA Community: Surprise Orchards Homeowners Association Location: Surprise, Arizona Community Association President: Kelly Craig HOA Board Members: Kelly Craig (President), Misty Morgan […]

Identifying, Scouting and Retaining HOA Board Members

Identifying, Scouting and Retaining HOA Board Members Having a strong Board for your Homeowners Association is essential. Developing that HOA Board, and the individual Board members, can feel like an insurmountable task at times, especially during times of hardship or conflict. Creating a culture within your Board that includes appreciation, expectations, and imagining what can […]