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Resources for HOA & condo boards. cooperatively authored. plainly written.

The cooperatively-authored library for boards: what HOA management actually is and costs, what to look for in a reserve study, and how to take control cleanly when a community transitions from its developer — drawing on the operating practices the cooperative shares across 80+ member companies.

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Where most boards start reading.

The three guides HOA and condo boards reach for first — evaluating management, understanding your reserves, and knowing how the industry actually works. Plain language. No sales pitch.

Guide 01

What is HOA management, and what does it cost?

A plain-English explainer for new boards: what a management company does, how it differs from property management, and how fees are structured. Read the guide →

Guide 02

What every board should know about reserve studies.

How to read a reserve study, what underfunding looks like, and which questions to bring to your management company. Read the guide →

Guide 03

Taking over from your developer: the turnover playbook.

When turnover legally happens, how to take control cleanly, the turnover audit, and the transition study new boards can’t afford to skip. Read the guide →