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Why Are HOA and Condo Assessments Going Up?

If your association's dues have crept up in recent years, you're far from alone. Recent reporting points to two connected pressures facing HOAs and condo associations nationwide: rising costs on one side, and tightening lender expectations on the other. Understanding both helps explain why assessment increases — however unwelcome — are often less about board mismanagement and more about the underlying math.

JIm Slaughter, Law Firm Carolinas · August 16, 2026

8 Common HOA Budgeting Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them

A well-run budget is one of the biggest drivers of a healthy HOA. It shapes everything from routine landscaping and maintenance to reserve funding and long-term property values. But budgeting missteps are common, especially for volunteer boards juggling financial oversight alongside everything else on their plates. Here are the mistakes that tend to cause the most trouble — and how to steer clear of them.

Sharper Management · August 16, 2026

5 HOA Community Trends Worth Watching in 2026

Homeowner expectations are shifting, and the associations that keep pace tend to see the payoff in stronger resident satisfaction and steadier property values. A few themes are showing up again and again in how well-run communities are operating this year.

Empire Management Group · August 16, 2026

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Florida's HOA Website and Portal Rules Are Now the Baseline: A 2026 Compliance Refresher

What boards and managers should do this quarter: - Confirm your website/portal obligation for your association's type and size, and verify you're actually meeting it — not just that a page exists. - Audit your records. Make sure the required documents are present, current, and access-controlled, with personal/sensitive data protected. - Tighten your fine and notice process so enforcement holds up to scrutiny. - Get new directors their required education on time, and keep proof.

HOA GURU · June 24, 2026