How to Win a Fight With Your HOA (Without Going Broke)
Read the source article from US News. More than 68 million Americans live in community associations, according to the Community Associations Institute, meaning 1 in 5 of us is required to follow the rules and regulations of a condo, cooperative or homeowners association. According to a 2016 CAI survey, 65 percent of residents find living in an …
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HOA Living: 6 Tips for New Homeowners
Homeowner Associations (HOAs) offer many benefits to Owners and to the Community. We’ve drafted a small list of tips that might help first-time HOA living residents take full advantage of all the benefits that an HOA has to offer. 1. Be Informed. Make sure to ask your realtor if the home you’re purchasing is within …
5 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How To Do
1. Fix a Running Toilet. Is your toilet running non-stop? This is a costly problem that needs fixed quickly, or it can lead to an expensive water bill. The Flush Valve Assembly is the mechanism you see when you open the toilet tank lid (it’s okay, we didn’t know what it was called either). This …
Homeowner Association Committees
Homeowner Associations create Committees to help manage the off-handed happenings of the community. Often, committees are considered the backbone of the association, taking on tasks ranging from management of association finances to establishing and maintaining landscaping standards. There are two main types of committees within Homeowner Associations: Ad Hoc and Standing. Ad hoc committees are …
5 Tips for Keeping Board Meetings Condensed, Clear, and Concise
With the long topics, unsettled homeowners, and storytellers, it might seem impossible to have your HOA Board Meeting end in under one hour, but it’s absolutely doable and we’ve drafted a few tips to help you get there! 1. Timing is Everything. Consider changing the time of your Board Meeting from the typical weekday evening …
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AMS to Manage Reed’s Crossing Homeowner Association
AMS to Manage Reed’s Crossing Homeowner Association We are pleased to announce AMS | Association Management Services NW has been selected by the developer, Newland Communities, to manage the homeowner association operations for Reed’s Crossing in Hillsboro, Oregon.Reed’s Crossing is the largest mixed-use master planned community in the Portland metro area. The project will feature …
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How Does the Government Shutdown Affect My Community Association?
How Does the Government Shutdown Affect My Community Association? Community Associations Institute recently published an article outlining how community associations are affected by the partial government shutdown. It is summarized below. Read the full article.The partial government shutdown impacts several federal agencies and programs important to community associations. Homeowners and buyers, board members, community managers, attorneys, …
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AMS Welcomes Lakeridge North Association
AMS Welcomes Lakeridge North Association! We are pleased to announce that AMS is now managing Lakeridge North Association. We are excited to be working with the Board and Owners within this beautiful community.Lakeridge North is located on the hills of Camas, Washington near Lacamas Lake. This community includes 113 single family homes. Each home is …
2019 Board Education Series
LEARN MORE DOWNLOAD FLYER AMS has just announced its 2019 Board Education Series Schedule! The available classes are listed below. Serving as an HOA Board Member isn’t always easy. Navigating the statutes, processes, procedures and best business practices can be tricky. Professional management with AMS, as well as the advice of an attorney is crucial. Our FREE …
Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Fall is Here! September 22 is the first day of fall. Can you believe it? As the days are getting shorter, and the leaves begin to change, it’s time to prep your home for another Pacific Northwest fall. Below are some helpful tips for keeping your home working well this season. Exteriors Drain, clean, …