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If your HOA is updating its pet policy, rental rules, parking, paint colors, or architectural standards, you need a clear grandfather clause. Get the full breakdown on these five scenarios where grandfathering trips boards up most, the drafting principles that keep you out of trouble, and the mistakes that turn good intentions into court cases: https://hubs.ly/Q04hWFTk0

What can a board actually deliver for its residents?

Short answer: fiduciary duty (care, loyalty, acting within authority), open communication, accessible records, and tight financial oversight.

Long answer: our new Board Member's Ultimate Guide. Whether you're stepping into a seat for the first time or you've served three terms, it'll help you spend less time firefighting and more time leading.

Free download: Board Member's Ultimate To Guide Running An Effective Community https://hubs.ly/Q04hH71V0

Today, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hurricane season starts June 1. One major storm can trigger a flood of resident questions. Is your team ready?

We put together a hurricane preparedness checklist for property managers, paired with the communication plan that has to run alongside it. Pre-season prep, watch-to-warning windows, during-the-storm protocols, post-storm recovery, 8 FAQs covering the questions you'll actually get asked: https://hubs.ly/Q04hknJD0

We're heading to Florida! Stop by Booth #1009 at the 2026 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition (June 3–5) for a live demo, swag, a YETI & Bogg Bag giveaway, a custom hat bar, and a look at our newest product, TippingLink. See you there!
https://hubs.ly/Q04h6Wq80

Great time at this year’s Cooperator Events New York Expo! Thanks to everyone, customers and new faces alike, who stopped by our booth. We loved connecting in person and are looking forward to future events this year. See where we’ll be headed: https://hubs.ly/Q04dWXrV0

Every association has that one board member who remembers everything. When the roof was last inspected. Which HVAC contractor was a disaster. Where the insurance certificate ended up.

The problem is, that person eventually moves. Or rotates off. Or just forgets.

The boards that run well aren't the ones with the best memories. They're the ones who stopped relying on memory altogether.

We wrote about the specific habits that separate high-performing association boards from the ones stuck in reactive mode:

- Centralized information instead of scattered inboxes
- Meetings that start with shared context, not 20 minutes of catching people up
- Communication that residents actually see (and can't claim they didn't)

Most of it is common sense. The hard part is doing all of it consistently.

If your board is heading into busy season and you're tired of reinventing the wheel every quarter, this one is for you: https://hubs.ly/Q04cNJDC0

Spring tends to surface the same challenge in HOA communities every year.

Not big issues. Small ones.

A new decoration. A landscaping update. A project that grows a little more than expected.

Most of the time, these changes come from a good place. But occasionally, they raise questions:
- Where is the line between personal expression and community standards?
- When does something become a violation?
- And how do you handle it consistently?

We explored this through a light (and slightly relatable) story about a garden gnome situation that escalated just enough to make a point.

It’s a reminder that most friction in communities doesn’t come from the issue itself, but from a lack of clarity around it.

Worth a read if you're thinking about how your community handles communication and violations, especially as the busy season picks up.

https://hubs.ly/Q04bCLXh0

The resident experience defines your condo community. Two properties can offer similar amenities in similar locations, but what sets them apart is the level of convenience they offer residents.

The best communities reduce friction with:
-Clear communication
-Simple requests
-Easy access to information

We broke down how property managers are improving the resident experience with technology, without adding more work.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04b430v0