How to Succeed with Your Homeowner’s Association is the all-inclusive handbook to help new homeowners transition into peaceful community living. This comprehensive guide explains the ins and outs of an HOA, from the structure and responsibilities to resolving disputes. Author and veteran HOA recording secretary Linda Perret doesn’t take sides—the association against the homeowner or vice versa—but rather explains how both sides are really working toward the same ultimate goal: a beautiful, peaceful neighborhood.

This book answers frequently asked questions like:

• What is an HOA?
• What are the responsibilities of the homewoner?
• Who is the board and what do they do? 
• What can I expect from management?
• How to handle disputes with the board, management, and neighbors?

Perret brings over twenty years of experience working for and with various property management companies and HOA members to the table in this complete guidebook for new homeowners and HOA members alike.  

Linda Perret has worked with Homeowners Associations for almost twenty years. Most of her tenure has been as a recording secretary—attending board meetings, preparing minutes, and facilitating the smooth running of the meeting. But she has always worked with and for property management companies. She has managed properties, drafted board policies, monitored violations, and provided "inspector of election" services. These experiences have provided her with a vast knowledge of how an HOA operates and what steps can be taken to ensure a peaceful and pleasant community.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1—What is an HOA?

Chapter 2—What are the Benefits of an HOA?

Chapter 3—What are the Deterrents of an HOA?

Chapter 4—What Makes up an HOA?

Part One—The Homeowners

Chapter 5—The Responsibility of the Homeowner

Chapter 6—Getting Involved

Chapter 7—Being Aware of What Is Going on with Your HOA

Chapter 8—Renting my Home

Part Two—The Board

Chapter 9—Who is the Board?

Chapter 10—Purpose of the Board

Chapter 11—What are the Duties of the Board?

Chapter 12—Good Board, Bad Board

Chapter 13—How to Communicate with the Board

Part Three—Management

Chapter 14—What Is the Management?

Chapter 15—What Should I Expect from the Management?

Chapter 16—What Happens if Management Isn’t Doing Their Job?

Chapter 17—Contacting Management

Part Four—Disputes

Chapter 18—Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disputes

Chapter 19—Board Disputes

Chapter 20—Management Disputes

Chapter 21—Legal Disputes

Part Five—Often Asked Questions

Chapter 22—Often Asked Questions