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HOA votes shouldn’t feel like a battle. Here’s how to run them smoothly and avoid costly mistakes.
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Why should a board put in long hours preparing for HOA votes of any kind and then struggle to support or defend it? There's so many types of elections and ways you can stumble setting up a vote of any kind, whether it's getting quorum or an election of new board members seeking approval for a special assessment, or any one of these different types of voting situations where you need to reach out to your ownership in an official manner. Need to get it done, and get it done in a way that there is no question of the validity the results, so you don't have to do it over again. That’s where our guest Kurtis Peterson from The Inspectors of Election comes in. He’s here to talk everything about elections in your HOA community!

Chapters

00:00 Why do HOA votes become so complicated?
00:51 What types of HOA votes can go wrong?
04:39 Why is election season so busy for associations?
06:33 What kinds of votes require member approval?
07:56 Why is online voting difficult in California?
10:25 Can HOA voting be fully digital today?
11:41 What is a hybrid HOA voting system?
13:57 What are common HOA election mistakes?
15:55 Why do many associations need outside help?
17:25 Are small or large HOAs more at risk for voting issues?
18:47 What makes an HOA vote contentious?
19:05 Ad Break - Association Reserves
20:18 Why use an independent election inspector?
22:22 Why do recalls happen after special assessments?
23:26 How does outsourcing voting reduce risk?
25:51 Why shouldn’t volunteers run HOA elections?
27:17 What role does legislation play in HOA voting?
29:04 Is online voting allowed in every state?
30:49 How early should HOAs prepare for elections?
31:46 What is election by acclimation and how does it work?
33:48 What is the biggest takeaway for HOA boards?

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HOA loan approvals aren’t guaranteed. Here’s why more communities are being turned down…
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Today, we have two industry professionals, former managers, both with the prestigious pcam credential, and they're both now in the banking industry, Michelle Underwood and Marcy Kravit. We asked them to join us on the show today because we had a situation where one of our clients with a lot of deferred maintenance and almost no money, didn't like the idea of a special assessment, and so they reached out to one of the more prominent Community Association financial institutions, and the deal was they were initially denied, which I understand is more and more common, and after some discussion and clarification and adjustment, they were finally approved. But it wasn't easy or straightforward, and it's a lesson that you need to hear.

Chapters:
00:00 Why are HOA loans getting denied more often?
00:55 What problem are HOAs facing when funding major projects?
03:05 Why do banks reject associations with poor planning?
06:55 Why are reserve studies now critical for loan approval?
08:23 How does deferred maintenance impact loan eligibility?
11:29 What financial documents do banks review first?
14:19 What delinquency levels make HOAs too risky?
15:49 How long does the HOA loan approval process take?
18:25 Why do loans still require special assessments?
20:21 How can insurance costs impact loan decisions?
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21:55 What are the automatic disqualifications for HOA loans?
25:04 What are typical loan terms for HOAs?
26:50 Why can a loan hurt your association’s marketability?
27:56 Are HOA loans becoming harder to get approved?
29:39 Why do board decisions impact homeowners’ lives directly?
30:42 What should HOAs look for in a lending partner?
33:19 What is the most important takeaway for HOA boards?

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Every HOA board has conflict. The best ones use diversity to make better decisions. Here’s how to turn your board diversity into success…
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Today, Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund will be addressing a common challenge among board members: seeing the world differently from one another. The question is, will that tear your board apart, or can you use that to have success because of that diversity? And that's a question we'll tackle today!

Chapters

00:00 Why do different perspectives create tension on HOA boards?
00:48 What challenge do new board members bring to existing teams?
03:54 Why should boards avoid expecting the worst from new members?
05:41 How does change impact HOA board dynamics?
07:32 Why do different generations see HOA decisions differently?
08:48 How should new board members approach change responsibly?
10:34 What is political capital and why does it matter?
12:00 Why are HOAs like small governments with real impact?
13:55 What types of diversity affect HOA board decisions?
16:23 How do different strengths improve board performance?
19:21 How do communication and translation challenges affect boards?
20:31 Ad Break - Kevin Davis Insurance Services
21:00 How do you shift from defensiveness to collaboration?
23:46 How do you find common ground on difficult decisions?
25:29 How can boards align on financial decisions like repairs?
27:36 Why does consensus building take time in HOAs?
30:05 How does communication help unify diverse board members?
31:29 What is the best way to build trust on a diverse board?

The views & opinions expressed in this program are those of the Hosts & Guests, intended to provide general education about the community association industry. The content is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or organization.

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