HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas

Send us Fan Mail Tired of surprise fee increases? See how one HOA board used better planning and reserve forecasting to finally get ahead of rising costs. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 📊 Learn more about Telemtryx 👉 https://www.telemetryx.app/ In Episode 182, Robert is joined by risk management expert and HOA Board member Jennifer Helle to share how her co...

Send us Fan Mail The “Do you know who I am?” mindset can quickly create difficult HOA board members when past authority collides with shared leadership. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 📧 Get in Contact with Julie 👉 https://www.adamen-inc.com/ 📬 Get in Contact with Rolf 👉 https://www.omnicommunities.com/ In Episode 181, Julie and guest host Rolf Crocker tak...

Send us Fan Mail Before buying a condo, look beyond the walls! The HOA’s finances and operations can have a major impact on the deal. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 📰 Read the WSJ Article 👉 https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/four-ways-to-spot-hoa-risks-before-you-buy-a-home-815b5b82?st=wU1NjT&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink In Episode 180, Robert, Kevin,...

Send us Fan Mail Fannie & Freddie are changing, again! Here’s what you need to know about the new requirements! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 179, Robert explains how new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending requirements could make HOA reserves an even bigger issue for condominium associations. As reserve funding receives greater scrutiny, board...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when an HOA board gets hit with six-figure surprise repairs? One board member shares how her community handled it. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 178, Robert is joined by Arizona condo board member Sharry Fassett to share how her HOA board responded when a series of surprise repairs began putting their planning and res...

Send us Fan Mail A $250,000 roof project can cost owners much more with an HOA loan. See how borrowing changes the final bill. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 📊 Robert's Cost Comparison  👉 http://www.reservestudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ep-177-Infographic.jpg In Episode 177, Robert & Julie take a closer look at what an HOA loan can really cos...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t wait for a lawsuit to find an HOA attorney. Building that relationship early can save your board from much bigger problems later. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 176, Robert welcomes back condominium leader and attorney Roger Minch to discuss why every association should build a relationship with an HOA attorney before a serio...

Send us Fan Mail Are you making one of these common HOA board mistakes? Erik Davis breaks down what boards should do differently. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 📋 Get in contact with Erik Davis 👉 Erik. Davis@amwins.com In Episode 175, Robert welcomes first-time guest Erik Davis of Kevin Davis Insurance Services to talk about some of the biggest HOA board mi...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to run HOA elections correctly? Go behind the scenes with the professionals who manage them every day. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 🔎 Learn More About The Inspectors of Election 👉 https://inspectorsofelection.com/ In Episode 174, Robert welcomes back Kurtis & Andrea Peterson of Inspectors of Election. HOA elec...

Send us Fan Mail What keeps an HOA thriving for the long haul? Wise counsel may be one of the biggest advantages a board can have. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 173, Robert is joined by Don Boswell, a longtime community association volunteer and recipient of CAI’s 2026 Byron Hanke Award. Drawing from more than a decade of experience with the Twin...

Send us Fan Mail Your HOA may already know what needs to be done. The real problem is whether anyone is willing to admit it… ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Robert and Julie are back in Episode 172, this time to talk about a challenge that can quietly hold HOAs back: denial! Even when the path forward seems clear, boards and homeowners can struggle to accept w...

Send us Fan Mail Can an HOA recover from years of chaos? One board member shares the leadership lessons that changed everything. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 171, Robert is joined by a special guest he met at the recent CAI National Conference: Rose Walker. Rose is a former vice president of a 106-unit condominium association who experienced firs...

Send us Fan Mail Your HOA board may be getting graded, and not just by homeowners. HOA insurance and lenders are paying closer attention than ever. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 170 Robert and Kevin discuss how the landscape for community associations is changing. Decisions that once affected only an HOA's residents are now receiving greater...

Send us Fan Mail One former HOA board member shares her experience of being recalled by a rogue board and what life in her community has looked like since. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 169, Robert is joined once again by returning guest Helen, whom listeners may remember from Episode 112. A former HOA board member in Southern California, Helen sh...

Send us Fan Mail HOA loans or special assessments? Discover which option may cost your community less in the long run. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 168, Julie is joined by HOA industry veteran Rolf Crocker to discuss one of the toughest financial decisions community associations face: should an HOA fund major expenses with a special assessment, a...

Send us Fan Mail Could your HOA survive a cyberattack? Learn the HOA cybersecurity mistakes that can lead to costly consequences. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 167, Kevin Davis and Sherry Branson tackle one of the fastest-growing risks facing community associations: cybersecurity. As AI, connected devices, and digital platforms become a bigger par...

Send us Fan Mail The tragedy of Champlain Towers changed HOAs forever. What lessons should every board member remember today? ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Episode 166 marks the anniversary of an event that eventually led our host, Robert Nordlund, to start this podcast in the hope of educating board members so that we never experience a tragedy like this ag...

Send us Fan Mail HOA fraud happens more often than most boards realize. Here's how to make your community a harder target! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ In Episode 165, we're joined once again by repeat guest Russell Munz of Community Financials. Serving associations nationwide, Community Financials provides financial management and a variety of re...

Send us Fan Mail Are your HOA vendors truly serving your community or just benefiting from a trusted relationship? Listen to find out the signs that might be costing your association! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ This week, Robert sits down with Board Hero, Peter Isakovic, a homeowner and board member from Colorado. He serves on the board of the CAI Rocky M...

Send us Fan Mail A Florida HOA lost $2 million to HOA board fraud. Learn the warning signs before it happens to you. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Episode #163 might just be our craziest story yet, and in a new fashion! Kevin Davis tells a story of how an unchecked board president can put you and your community in grave financial danger. This episode covers...

Send us Fan Mail The best HOA board meetings handle disagreement without creating division or drama. Learn how to handle conflict! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ I'm here today for Episode #162 with a return special guest, Jim Slaughter, who joined us in the early days of the podcast for Episode #7. He is the President of Law Firm Carolinas, practicing t...

Send us Fan Mail Learn the top HOA building maintenance tips that will help your board spot the dangers early and avoid costly structural repairs! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ What can HOA boards do today to prevent tomorrow's building disasters? In this episode, engineering expert Greg Batista of G. Batista Engineering & Construction shares practi...

Send us Fan Mail Fannie Mae’s 2027 changes could impact HOA lending standards nationwide. Here’s what boards need to know. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ 🏠 Condo Status Finder: https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/condo-status-finder ✉️ Fannie Mae's March 18th Lending Letter: http://www.reservestudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LL-2026-03-Project-Standa...

Send us Fan Mail Think your HOA contract covers everything? Many boards misunderstand what “full service” means… With us today is Rolf Crocker, the president of Omni Community Management, an association management company located in Northern California. This week we thought we would regale you with all of the information we have about HOA management companies, their relationships with HOA boards,...

Send us Fan Mail Small HOA board mistakes can become massive lawsuits! See how poor decisions escalate legal and financial risk. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Poor HOA board decisions can quickly escalate into lawsuits costing tens of thousands, or even millions, of dollars. Learn how communication failures, inconsistent rule enforcement, deferred maintenanc...