D.H. Bader Blog
How To Handle Neighbor Disputes In A Fair Manner
Whenever a group of people live near each other, disputes are bound to occur. Even if your community is a peaceful one, sometimes neighbors have issues with each other. However, if your Board knows how to manage neighbor disputes fairly, they do not have to escalate...
3 Tips for Working Effectively with Your Board
Community association management companies must be able to collaborate well with a community’s Board. This pivotal relationship is crucial to ensuring the smooth management and overall success of a homeowner’s association (HOA) or condominium association. Yet, a good...
How To Prepare Your Community for Summer
Summer is a great time in suburban Maryland. The weather is mostly warm and sunny. There are a lot of activities to take part in. Your community association can take part in the fun this summer. You just need to ensure your community is prepared. Tips To Help Your...
How To Handle an HOA Member Who Refuses To Pay
Property owners are contractually obligated to pay their membership fees. These fees help maintain the HOA by providing the following services. Community maintenance Lawn care Snow removal Landscaping Pool, gym, and other amenity upkeep Other services Obviously,...
What is an HOA & How Does It Work?
You may have heard a lot about homeowner’s associations (or HOAs) recently. Perhaps you are even thinking of moving into one in suburban Maryland. But all this attention does not explain what an HOA is and how it works. Understanding the nature of HOAs is crucial for...
How To Keep Residents Engaged in Their HOA
Living in an HOA community is an inherently communal experience. Yes, everyone has their own home. However, neighbors all live close to one another. Everyone has a vested interest in the community succeeding. Engaged residents are the best residents because they are...
How to Choose Effective HOA Board Members
An effective HOA board is crucial. The board is the heart of any HOA. It is responsible for maintaining common areas, managing the budget, and enforcing the community’s rules and regulations. When the board is comprised of highly competent members, the HOA community...
How to Ensure Residents Obey Community Rules During the Holidays
The holidays can be a magical time of year. However, when you run a common ownership community, holidays can also become a time of strife and conflict. The best way to get through the holidays with a happy community is to prepare and communicate your rules clearly....
How to Effectively Communicate Winter Rules to Your Community
Winter can be a challenging time for any community. In suburban Maryland, snow and ice storms are common winter occurrences. Such harsh weather can wreak havoc on communities. That is why it is important to adopt winter weather rules. Yet, communicating these rules is...
How to Encourage Residents to Take Pride in Their Community
Community pride is very important. It brings your residents together. It will also increase their involvement in the community, which is always a positive. A major advantage of HOAs is the potential for creating a close-knit community. That ideal can become a reality...