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LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO CHANGE REALITIES AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE HOA INDUSTRY. By Todd Greisen, CCAM
Let’s face it. Often times, the public view of HOAs is not good. When meeting :ˇ2H2:HH)IZ:H::HHH:2iHIfiˇ2 J—F—HOA./H T :iZH:ooH—.S2:/fi with a smirk. Worst case, they take it as an opportunity to rant about how they’re mistreated by the association where they own a home. I know of realtors who, as a standing rule, will not sell a property or represent a buyer where an HOA is involved. I’ve driven by developments under construction with a sales banner posted “NO HOA.” There are also vendors who refuse to work with associations.
WHAT DO THESE THINGS SAY ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY? We’re tarnished, and perception is sometimes reality. There are HOAs that abuse or under-perform, when it comes to the powers and obligations given to them in the association’s documents. Even abbreviating them as we all do, CC&Rs, can take away from their value. Truly, they are Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions for good reason FPi2fiJ—:—PP. Ho W 2 overarching laws are under-valued or abused, our industry is impacted negatively. But at the same, perception also outlives reality. Real change takes time. We, as managers and board members, can and should do our part to make changes that ultimately affect the perception of HOAs. Being a member of CACM or other industry organizations helps maintain and improve our professional image, but what else Pifi/
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