What is an HOA reserve study, and should you do it now? If you’re one of the board members and wondering what HOA reserve studies are for, this might just be the right time to learn more. A homeowner association reserve study is always a useful tool to have for budgeting. It’s true whether you…
Knowing what the HOA standard financial statements are as well as how these documents represent the movement of money within a homeowners association, are vital for transparency and accuracy. Homeowners pay monthly/annual dues. The last thing they’d want is to be kept in the dark as to where the funds are being allocated. Standard…
Proper HOA board budgeting is crucial in keeping an association operating year after year. However, issues may come up in a self-managed board with no financial experts in the team. HOA board budget mistakes can lead to serious conflicts between the HOA board members and homeowners. It’s the last thing any HOA management team wants…
HOA audit time is always a busy time for associations. At the end of the year, HOA board members have to start considering whether they need to get a financial audit started. Usually, it is a toss-up between getting a financial review vs audit for HOA books. For some HOAs, there is a need to…