Realtor.com Releases New HOA Fee Report
Realtor.com just released a national study on HOA fees being charged at for-sale listings, and the findings aren't too surprising. HOA fees are rising, driven by insurance premiums and the rising cost of, well, everything. Among their main findings. 40.5% of for-sale listings in 2024 had a nonzero HOA fee, [...]
HOA Survey Shows What Homeowners Really Think
We have seen a lot data regarding HOA fees, insurance factors, reserve study trends and other HOA topics, but not much has been written about what homeowners who live in HOAs really think about what is going on in HOA land. A company called Frontdoor published a survey that we somehow [...]
When Snoopy Gets It Right
HOA Insurance is a hot topic these days, and if you've been watching our YouTube channel or had the pleasure of sitting in the January chapter meeting we held in Eagan this month, you know that people are pretty fed up with the rising costs of insurance. So we thought [...]
Supreme Court Rules on CTA Law
CTA Still On Hold Despite Ruling There is a lot of drama going on over the Corporate Transparency Act, a law that was put into place to mitigate money laundering and shell companies. The on again, off again, on again legislation also affects HOA Boards, and the HOA Leadership [...]
When Is It Time to Replace Your HOA Windows?
Living in a homeowner association (HOA) property in Minnesota comes with its unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to window maintenance and replacement. Jake Grages from Hail Pro recently spoke to the Oakdale chapter of the HOA Leadership Network, and make great points regarding how windows play a [...]
The Real Role of Property Management
If you've been attending our January chapter meetings, you've seen an excellent presentation from Shaun Zavadsky of FirstService Residential about what I would call "the real role" of property management. Property management is one of the most misunderstood roles in the HOA industry, largely driven by the fact it [...]
