HOA Real Talk: Recent Episodes
Hosted by Mike Sancho
HOA Real Talk is a podcast series that helps listeners understand the ins-and-outs of what a Home Owners Associations are. The podcast is from an owner who also serves on his HOA's Board. The podcast is not from a property manager or attorney. The overall goal is to help owners understand the complexities of running a community and to help Board members become better volunteers and better community leaders.
In this video, we provide owner tips for living in a community run by a homeowners association, "Keeping the Hood Looking Good...and Property Values high." #hoa #homeownersassociations #homeownerassociationmanagement
In this video, an association manager from Texas discusses a situation involving a Karen. She was simply doing her job to keep her "Hood Looking Good...and Property Values high."
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In this episode, we share with Board members the Eisenhower Chart and how the chart can help them focus as a Board member and as a collective Board, on the things that matter most. The Eisenhower Chart is a resource that will get Boards working towards things that matter most and help keep their Hood Looking Good, and Property Values High!
In this episode, a property manager from South Florida joins us to discuss inspections, how they happen, the importance, and the entire process.
In this episode, we discuss why you should run to be an HOA Board member and the reasons why you should not. Discussions also cover the individual responsibilities of Board members and the role of the collective Board.
We send our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims and families of the Surfside tragedy. We remind Board members and owners of the importance of Reserves and making the repairs and replacements.
In this episode, we discuss HOA Budgeting. Our focus is on HOA budgeting tips and advice for homeowners, sharing terminology and how to read the budget. The show also includes advice on how to hold the Board and association accountable.
In this episode, we discuss HOA Budgeting. We give Association Board members and the Associations' Treasurer feedback on the budgeting process, what to include in the budget, and tips on having the most accurate budget possible. Part I is designed for Board members; Part II will focus on HOA budgeting tips and advice for homeowners.
In this episode, hear from James Hotchkiss, the regional manager at Campbell Property Management of Jupiter, Florida, and how a good reserve study will keep your Hood Looking Good, and your Property Values High. James shares his knowledge on what a reserve study contains, the different components of a good study and much more.
We discuss the true definition of security and what you can do as a homeowner to improve security in your community and to help your Homeowners Association keep crime low.
In this episode we share tips and advice on vendors, vendor contracts and how to oversee vendor contracts.
In this episode we provide tips and advice on how homeowners and HOA Board members can improve their relationship with the Homeowners Association's property manager. Topics include daily tasks property managers engage in and direct feedback on how the property manager should act.
In this episode we discuss what an HOA Board meeting is and how home owners can participate in their HOA Board meetings in a meaningful way. We also share feedback to Board members on how they can make the Board meeting experience more meaningful to improve owner participation.
In this episode we cover what a Home Owners Association is and what their two primary goals are. This is an overview for people who recently have purchased a home in an HOA run community, or who are thinking of buying into an HOA run community.