Personalities
Running For Your HOA Board. What’s Your Motivation?
In general, not many people actually want to run for their homeowners’ association board. So if you are one of the few that do, what’s your motivation?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Thinking About Suing Your HOA?
Human beings share a common character flaw: we measure our self worth by our net worth. Our houses are often the largest assets we have. Homes quickly become our personal sanctuary. A place to set down roots, raise our families, and grow old together. In and around our homes we surround ourselves with things we value, have personal meaning, and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 35 so far )Ego – at the heart of most HOA disputes
From the minute we learned to say “mine” as a young child, we also learned to place a much higher value on what is “mine” over what is “yours”.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Complacency
A shortage of willing volunteers often means that your board will maintain the current situation because it is “good enough” and generally everyone is satisfied. This becomes dangerous when the complacency causes disregard for obvious or inherent dangers.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Hidden Agenda
It is difficult to keep our personal feelings, likes and dislikes out of the equation when making board decisions; but it is necessary. If you cannot view a situation from a broader perspective and cannot put your personal agenda aside, then a position on your HOA board will likely not end well for you or the community.
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