Property Management Blog

5 Best Practices for Streamlined Rent Collection in Houston, TX

CNBC says that about half of all renters in the United States are rent-burdened, spending 30% or more on their rent per month. As such, rent collection has become somewhat tricky for landlords and investors renting out their properties.How can you improve rent collection? One of ...

Top 4 Responsibilities of an Association Manager in Houston

HOAs often get a bad reputation. People sometimes hear horror stories about them, such as the corrupt HOA featured in the Associated Press that embezzled millions from their community. While events like this are rare, sensational stories mean many are distrustful.An association m...

Top 4 Reasons to Consider Full-Service Property Management in Houston

The Houston real estate market is booming. Median home sale prices and per-square-foot prices continue to increase.That is good for property owners, but it also means that they have a lot of responsibilities to keep things running smoothly. That can be overwhelming, and when thin...

Essential HOA Property Maintenance Tips for Houston, TX Neighborhoods

More than 75 million Americans live in neighborhoods with homeowners associations (HOAs). That accounts for over 30 percent of all homes in the nation, a proportion that is only expected to grow.This popularity in HOAs reflects the many benefits they afford, like home value reten...

How HOA Management Companies Improve Houston Community Living

Texas is a hotspot of community association excellence, where over 67% of residents enjoy a positive experience living in HOAs. That's thanks to the thousands of volunteer HOA board members who give up their free time to keep their communities running.If you're an HOA boa...

Top Tips for Managing Rentals in an HOA Community in Houston

You're lounging by the sparkling community pool on a sunny Houston afternoon, enjoying the tranquil ambiance of your HOA neighborhood. Kids are laughing, neighbors are grilling, and everything seems perfect. Then, your phone buzzes with a message from a tenant about an HOA ru...

How to Get More Homeowners to Attend Your Houston HOA Meetings

HOA meetings are a key part of community governance and local decision-making. While one goal of an HOA is to keep house prices high, it also focuses on community improvement. After all, boosting the local real estate market is about making your neighborhood desirable.Unfortunate...

5 Factors That Affect HOA Home Value

Did you know that over 5.5 million Americans in Texas are part of a homeowners association? HOAs provide numerous benefits to any community, and many homeowners find them well worth the cost.Have you ever wondered how joining a homeowners association can impact HOA home value? He...

Navigating the Process of HOA Evictions in Houston: A Step-by-Step Guide

A problem in your HOA community is like a single instrument out of tune in the orchestra. It disrupts the harmony and needs to be resolved. In the worst-case scenario, you may need to consider an HOA eviction.However, don't mistake these for a normal eviction process. Things ...

HOA Pet Policies: The Importance of Accommodating Support Animals

Pet policies are often a hot topic when it comes to HOAs. Many HOAs don't allow pets in the community to keep the area in picture-perfect condition.Support animals are a different issue entirely. They don't fall under the same category as regular pets and require special ...