The Uncommon Area

Nathan McGuire talks about California’s changing climate and its impact on the future of homeowners associations in the next ten years.

Sarah Morales from Personal Touch Cleaning and Maintenance talks about how the right cleaning and maintenance programs keep your HOA healthy and your assets living longer. Resources: https://www.ptchoa.com/

Jonathan Naranjo from Newfront Insurance talks about HOAs and earthquake insurance – what you should know and why you might or might not want that coverage for your HOA.   Resources: https://www.newfront.com/

Reasons to ditch the evening meetings. Read Transcript [00:00:00] Maybe more HOAs should consider holding their board meetings during the day. Traditionally, most board meetings are in the evenings because of the daytime work schedules of board members and homeowners. So, often board meetings take on a different tone that can be unprofessional and inefficient. What if more board meetings were held...

Jonathan Naranjo of Newfront Insurance discusses what HOAs can do to make insurance companies more eager to provide insurance coverage for them.

A discussion with Carson Lappetito, president of Sunwest Bank, regarding what is happening in the banking world right now and the impact on HOAs.

General manager Claudia Faison discusses her experiences with a beach community and all the methods they employed to keep seagulls away. She shares the solution that has kept their roofs and buildings clean once and for all!

Unintended consequences of relaxed board meetings.

 A discussion with Jens Hansen from Commercial Energy about why natural gas prices have suddenly skyrocketed and what HOAs can do control their costs. Resources: http://www.commercialenergy.net/

 A discussion with Scott Vandeventer, of Empathic Inc Coaching and Consulting, about leadership that “meddles” in the lives of other people to help them be more successful and to help organizations (like HOAs) perform at higher levels. The post Leadership: Meddling in People’s Lives | Ep. 36 appeared first on Action Property Management .

The life of an HOA portfolio manager. Read Transcript [00:00:00] HOA portfolio managers. Is it a great job or a brutal job? I was a portfolio manager for more than a decade. There’s often an emphasis on the negative in that job, and it’s not for everyone. It can be a very high volume of work. It can be stressful. It can average 50 or more hours per week, and it requires strengths in three areas th...

 A discussion with attorney Sandra Gottlieb, of SwedelsonGottlieb, about the pitfalls an association may face with claims regarding discrimination, harassment, and fair housing and how to avoid liability for these kinds of claims. Sometimes a person might just be a jerk. But sometimes, they might be breaking the law. And that could expose an HOA to liability. Protect your HOA from this kind of...

HOAs that save a dollar, only to cost homeowners thousands. Read Transcript [00:00:00] The single biggest mistake that HOAs make is to try to save pennies while costing their members thousands of dollars. Most studies show that a home in an HOA is likely to have a greater value than one not in an HOA, but that assumes that the HOA is well managed. So management can have a huge impact on home value...

 Ralph Figueroa of RGS Landscape shares everything you need to know about HOA irrigation, sprinkler systems, smart controlers, and more! Resources: https://rgsls.com/

 Don’t let mold create a dangerous situation. In this episode, Troy Gianerakis shares everything you need to know about how water cultivates mold and what to do if you encounter mold growth. Resources: https://troysrestoration.com/

It’s possible for homeowners to love their HOA. Read Transcript [00:00:00] It’s possible for homeowners to like their HOA. Too often the HOA is viewed in a negative light. It’s the HOA that tells you what you can and can’t do with your own home. It’s the HOA that takes lots of dollars from you every month in assessments and it’s hard to see what you get in return. But HOAs do lots of good. Homes i...

Lions and tigers and bears? No. But how about coyotes and rabbits and bees and rats and ants and gophers? In this episode, we talk about how to address all these and more when they are in HOAs. Justin Fox and Rick Duffy from Animal Pest Management lend their expertise.

Jeremy Taylor of Ben’s Asphalt joins Action CEO Matthew Holbrook to share everything you need to know about asphalt.

Board meetings can and should be shorter. The post Hot Take: Longer Meetings Don’t Make for Better Decisions | Ep. 27 appeared first on Action Property Management .

Most common way homeowners get ripped off by their HOA.

Considerations for HOA budgets for 2023 are different than any other time in recent memory. Inflation, labor shortages, increasing utility costs, contracts… all are significant factors to a different degree than ever before. HOAs that don’t properly take these factors into consideration in their budgets can find themselves in financial trouble. Action CEO Matthew Holbrook discusses this with Regio...

Jenifer Antonelli, Action GM, joins CEO Matthew Holbrook and details how her community worked with legal counsel to draft and adopt Rules and Regulations related to rentals units, require a specific addendum for rental leases, and fully prohibit vacation rentals. She shares how it’s contributed to a harmonious environment for the community and provides tips for enforcement.

Ryan Gesell, VP at Cline Agency, joins Action CEO Matthew Holbrook to discuss HOA insurance. Ryan explains why many associations are seeing their insurance premiums skyrocket and what might be done to mitigate such increases. Resources: Ryan’s podcast, The HOA Show

A discussion with Alan Weisenberger of EnLumen Leadership Services about what leadership looks like in cultivating organizational culture that influences behaviors and results. Resources: EnLumen Leadership Services The Culture Code Built to Last Turn the Ship Around Start with Why The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A discussion with Paul Hullar of Brightwave Energy about how to understand energy costs in an HOA and how to look for savings opportunities. Resources: http://www.brightwaveenergy.com/ The post Energy Savings for HOA High-Rises | Ep. 21 appeared first on Action Property Management .