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The annual meeting is an important moment in the year for a POA. It is time for the members to come together and meet, elect new board members and/or vote on special assessments or changes to the governing documents. But, if not carefully planned and structured, the annual meeting can be a source of contentionRead more

The lifeblood of all types of property owners associations (POAs) is the collection of monthly, quarterly, or annual assessments.  Assessments pay for things such as common area maintenance and insurance, amenities like pools, gyms and tennis courts and other responsibilities covered by the POA, so when an owner fails to pay their assessment, it isRead more

Deed restrictions are unique in every POA. Each community has different needs and different requirements to ensure the aesthetics of the neighborhood are maintained. The terminology surrounding deed restriction enforcement is extensive. The following “ABCs” can serve as an introductory map of the deed restriction enforcement process. This article focuses specifically on single-family property owners’Read more

Social media grips many people’s daily life like a vice. For most, they can only go minutes before the urge to scroll takes over on one of the various social media apps, but that urge has also brought with it other negative actions. Specifically, an increasing need to engage others online in an aggressive nature.Read more

Communication is the key to many things in life. The same holds true for property owners associations (POAs). Board members and community managers play a major role in keeping the community informed about operations, in times of disaster and of general happenings within the community. Accordingly, RMWBH wants to ensure board members and managers haveRead more

The 89th Texas Legislative Session is nearly here. 140 fast and furious days of debate will take over Austin in the new year. If history is any indication, the POA industry will see many bills introduced and debated. Before the action gets started, let’s review the process for how a bill becomes a bill. Don’tRead more

You’ve lived in your community for a few years, and now you are determined to get more involved because you believe you can make a difference. Instead of jumping into the full commitment of serving as a Board member, you decide to ease into service for your POA and answer the call for volunteers toRead more

The community association board meeting is an essential function for the business operations of the association. Not every aspect of association business will be discussed during the meeting. But for single-family associations, Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code details fifteen (15) items where actions on these items must take place during the open sessionRead more

Communication is a key component in the success of a property owners association. By ensuring that the members are fully informed on the management of the community and potential issues that may be occurring can prevent potential long-term problems. This communication often occurs during the normal course of a board meeting. An important component inRead more

By Clint Brown and Ashley Koirtyohann Hurricane Beryl recently made landfall along the Upper Texas Coast, bringing more devastation and destruction than many had anticipated. For some, the question of what to do next may be overwhelming, leaving board members and even some community managers wondering where to begin on the road to recovery. ThisRead more