Guides, explainers and product updates from HOA Wiz — the software that runs community associations.https://thehoawiz.com/enhttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-ccrs-explained/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-ccrs-explained/A plain-language explainer on Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: what they legally are, how boards actually enforce them, and what they can't do.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancecompliancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/your-first-hoa-board-meeting/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/your-first-hoa-board-meeting/A practical walkthrough for a new board member: what to read beforehand, how the meeting actually runs, and the fiduciary basics nobody explains up front.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/architectural-review-requests-a-fair-process/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/architectural-review-requests-a-fair-process/Why most complaints about architectural review are really complaints about process, and the changes that make requests feel fair instead of arbitrary.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancecompliancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/self-managed-vs-professionally-managed-hoas/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/self-managed-vs-professionally-managed-hoas/A clear-eyed comparison for a board actually deciding between self-management and hiring a management company — not a sales pitch for either.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancefinancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/volunteer-board-burnout/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/volunteer-board-burnout/The real drivers of volunteer board burnout, and the changes that reduce the workload instead of just asking people to endure it.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/reducing-resident-complaints-with-better-communication/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/reducing-resident-complaints-with-better-communication/Most HOA complaints aren't about the rule — they're about being caught off guard. How the timing of routine notices changes how much pushback a board gets.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancecommunicationhttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-assessments-explained/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-assessments-explained/What separates a regular HOA assessment from a special one, why special assessments happen, and how boards can communicate both without triggering panic.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTfinancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/reading-your-hoa-financial-statement/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/reading-your-hoa-financial-statement/A plain-language walkthrough of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash position every HOA board member gets each month — no accounting degree required.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTfinancegovernancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/switching-hoa-management-companies/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/switching-hoa-management-companies/A step-by-step guide for boards changing management companies: contract review, records handoff, and the transition gaps that cause the most disruption.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/running-a-fair-hoa-board-election/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/running-a-fair-hoa-board-election/The procedural principles behind a fair HOA board election — nomination, notice, ballots, and counting — and where elections tend to go wrong.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancehttps://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-violation-notices-done-fairly/https://thehoawiz.com/blog/hoa-violation-notices-done-fairly/How to build a consistent, well-documented HOA violation-notice process — one that holds up to scrutiny and doesn't feel like it's picking favorites.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTgovernancecompliance