Homeowners Associations, also known as HOAs, are often necessary and helpful — especially in multiunit dwellings or communities with a lot of common areas — but if you poll your neighbors about ...

Managing a homeowners association requires a strong background in customer service and accounting. As a representative of the homeowners association, you are expected to act as the manager of the ...

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If you’re considering buying a home in a homeowners association, you’re in good company. According to data gathered by iProperty Management & Investments, 53% of homeowners live in HOA communities and ...

Part of the joy of owning your own home is the relative lack of rules. No one can say "no" to that adorable pet axolotl. Not a soul will protest if you paint your bedroom purple. And you want to set ...

If you buy a condominium, townhouse or single-family home in a newer development, you’re likely to become a member of a community association. About 20 percent of Americans live in a community ...

According to the latest American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, 21.6 million homeowners paid an HOA or condo fee in 2024. That works out to nearly a quarter of U.S. homeowners. If you ...

RealManage, one of the country’s leading community association management companies, today released The Visibility Gap, its 2026 Insights Report based on survey responses of over 900 board members, ...

Holly D. Johnson is an award-winning writer and personal finance expert who covers a variety of insurance topics as well as general personal finance. In addition to her articles in Forbes, her work ...