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Financial hardship can affect any community at any time. As a Homeowners Association (HOA) board member, you may receive requests to delay dues, waive certain fees or adjust payment terms. These situations can feel sensitive. You may need to protect the association’s...
Unpaid dues strain your HOA’s budget and delay community maintenance. When you understand your collection options, you protect your HOA’s finances and ensure compliance with Missouri law. Initial steps for addressing overdue HOA dues Most Missouri HOAs start by...
The board running a homeowners association (HOA) has many challenging responsibilities. Often, the people operating these boards are community members who volunteer out of a sense of civil responsibility. In many cases, board members may try to handle as much as they...
Volunteering to serve on the board of a local homeowners association (HOA) is a major responsibility. Board members generally need to attend all meetings. They need to be aware of community standards and maintain amicable relationships with as many of their neighbors...
An HOA must enforce the community's bylaws and the association's rules and regulations, and mandatory maintenance fees provide the funds necessary to accomplish this. If residents stopped paying their dues and the association could not force a collection, there would...
The duties and responsibilities of a homeowners’ association (HOA) are numerous. For example, they must maintain the upkeep of common community areas. Safety is another aspect, ensuring proper lighting and security. Repairs and maintenance are essential, too. And they...
Running a homeowners association is not for the faint of heart. The purpose of these associations is good, but not everyone agrees with them or the rules they impose. HOA boards in Missouri often find themselves dealing with issues that require legal assistance. Here...
Most communities in Missouri that are managed by homeowners associations have some areas of common ground. This is ground technically owned by the HOA and is for the enjoyment of all community members. Unfortunately, sometimes HOAs have to deal with residents...
Homeowners associations in Missouri and elsewhere utilize collected fees to keep up community property. Unfortunately, there are times when those fees do not cover all community expenses. If allowed under community bylaws, special assessments may be collected to make...
Running a homeowners association is not an easy thing to do. It is impossible to keep all residents happy all the time. In fact, some HOAs in Missouri may find themselves dealing with residents who want to change certain things, such as the bylaws. How can a situation...