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HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
111 | And Now Some Good News for Your HOA Insurance (Yes, Really!)
Send us a textYes, really, there’s finally good news about HOA insurance! Robert and Kevin unpack it in this week’s episode. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/You read that right, there’s finally some good news about HOA insurance! In this episode, Robert and guest Kevin from share recent developments that might positively impact your HOA’s coverage options. They break down what’s shifting in the insurance market, how boards can take advantage, and what this means for your next renewal. It’s not all doom and gloom...
2025-06-23
31 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
109 | Surviving HOA Board Burnout!
Send us a textFind out how to manage stress, avoid burnout, and keep your HOA board experience rewarding and sustainable! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Serving on an HOA board is rewarding, but let’s face it, it can be EXTREMELY stressful. In this episode Robert and Julie examine how you can manage stress, avoid burnout, and stay engaged as a board member. Learn to distinguish urgent from important tasks, how to prioritize effectively, and the value of delegation. Plus, see why strong communication strategies and personal...
2025-06-09
37 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
107 | Wildfires, Verdicts, and Tariffs: Why Your HOA Insurance Costs Keep Going Up
Send us a textHOA Insurance is skyrocketing. Learn how tariffs, wildfires, and lawsuits are pushing your premiums higher than ever.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Why is HOA insurance getting so expensive? Robert and Kevin break down the 3 biggest reasons: wildfires, tariffs, and jaw-dropping liability verdicts. With rebuilding costs spiking and global supply chain issues driven by tariffs, your HOA is likely to feel the squeeze. Kevin explains why rates are rising and how boards can respond. Our goal is to make sure YOU don’t get blindsi...
2025-05-26
37 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
106 | The Brutal Truth About HOA Leadership (Are You Ready to Face It?)
Send us a textAttorney Rob Webb gets down to the hard truths of HOA leadership. Are you ready to hear them? ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Are you ready to face the hard truths of HOA leadership? In this episode, Attorney Rob Webb and Robert break down the key challenges board members face, from familiarity blindness to zombie resorts. Learn how to navigate boardroom politics, build real trust, and lead your association with integrity. This is the unfiltered truth about what it takes to serve your community right...
2025-05-19
33 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
105 | Priorities, Politics, and Peace: Navigating HOA Differences
Send us a textLearn how HOA boards can navigate priorities, politics, and community differences with better communication and proactive decision-making. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Navigating the complexities of HOA board management requires balancing priorities, understanding community differences, and communicating clearly. In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss how boards can overcome political divides, bridge cultural differences, and set priorities that reflect the needs of their communities. Julie explains why proactive communication, clear goals, and community events are key to reducing conflict and building trust! Chapters...
2025-05-12
38 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
104 | The Rise of Hostility in HOAs & How to Bring Back Civility
Send us a textCivility is declining and HOA communities are paying the price. Learn what’s behind it and how to restore trust and respect at your HOA!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Why are today’s HOA boards facing so much hostility? Today Robert Nordlund and Ed Hoffman discuss the real reason for the decline of civility in community associations and the rising stress on volunteer board members and managers. From post-pandemic aggression to social media pile-ons, learn why directors are burning out, managers are quitting, and commu...
2025-05-05
33 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
102 | How Unequal HOA Rule Enforcement Can Wreck Your Community
Send us a textUnequal HOA rule enforcement in your community can lead to lawsuits, resentment, and lost trust. Here's how to avoid it and bring fairness back to your board!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Unequal HOA rule enforcement can quietly destroy even the best community associations. Robert and Kevin break down how inconsistent application of HOA rules can erode trust, spark legal issues, and damage property values. Learn why some rules get enforced and others ignored, how personal bias sneaks into board decisions, and why a writt...
2025-04-21
34 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
101 | Turning HOA Struggles Into Strength and Trust
Send us a textLearn from special guest Steve Horvath how to build trust, improve communication, and lead your HOA with strength and transparency!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Robert Nordlund welcomes longtime homeowner advocate Steve Horvath to share hard-won wisdom from the boardroom. Steve, co-founder of HOA United, unpacks how board members can go beyond the bare minimum and truly advocate for their communities. They explore why open meetings matter, how to ask better questions, and why blind trust in experts can lead to costly mistakes.S...
2025-04-14
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
100 | What 100 Episodes Taught Us About Better HOA Boards, Civility & Communication
Send us a text100 episodes in, we’re sharing the biggest HOA board lessons on civility, communication, and running better communities. Here's what we’ve learned✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/What have 100 HOA podcast episodes taught us about building better boards, improving communication, and avoiding legal pitfalls? Robert Nordlund, Kevin Davis, and Julie Adamen reflect on the most important lessons learned from years of supporting volunteer HOA board members. Learn how to lower the temperature in your community, avoid common HOA lawsuits, and foster stronger connections between boards an...
2025-04-07
33 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
098 | Don’t Let ‘Nuisance’ Complaints Turn Into HOA Lawsuits
Send us a textLearn how to handle complaints before they escalate into HOA lawsuits!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Are nuisance complaints creating tension in your HOA? In this episode, Kevin Davis and Robert Nordlund explain how board members can manage complaints fairly and avoid costly HOA lawsuits. Learn why labeling homeowners as “nuisances” is dangerous and how proper documentation, communication, and consistency are key to preventing legal action. From noise disputes to late assessments, discover how to defuse situations before they explode! Chapters from This Episo...
2025-03-24
30 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
097 | 70% of Homeowners Regret Buying in an HOA. What’s Going On?
Send us a textA shocking survey says 70% of homeowners wouldn’t buy in an HOA again. What’s causing the frustration, and how can boards fix it?✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/A new survey reveals that 70% of homeowners regret buying in an HOA, with complaints about high assessments, poor communication, and confusing rules. But is it really that bad, or can HOAs turn things around? Today, Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund break down the biggest homeowner frustrations and share real strategies to make HOAs better for everyone...
2025-03-17
33 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
096 | Risk vs Rewards of Investing Your HOA Reserves
Send us a textLearn how to invest HOA reserves wisely! Maximize returns, avoid risk, and make smart financial decisions for your community’s future.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Managing HOA reserve funds is more than just setting money aside, it’s about investing wisely to protect your community’s future. In this episode, guest Mark Thatcher & Jessica McConnell from HOA Invest discuss how to maximize reserves, avoid inflation losses, and increase earnings with safe investments. Learn how HOA Invest’s software simplifies tracking bonds, maturities, and FDIC complian...
2025-03-10
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
094 | Don't Breach your HOA Fiduciary Duty!
Send us a textHOA board members, breach of fiduciary duty is the #1 claim against associations. Learn how to protect yourself and your community.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Breach of HOA Fiduciary Duty is the #1 legal claim against board members—costing millions in legal fees. In this episode, Kevin Davis & Robert Nordlund explain how HOA boards can stay compliant, protect their association, and avoid costly lawsuits. Learn the four key principles of fiduciary duty: duty of care, loyalty, obedience, and transparency—and how failing to follow them could lan...
2025-02-24
35 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
092 | HOA Insurance Tips for 2025 (Don't Breach your HOA Board’s Fiduciary Duty!)
Send us a textHOA insurance rates are shifting in 2025! Learn how to protect your HOA board’s fiduciary duty and secure the best coverage with expert tips.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Big changes are coming to HOA insurance in 2025! Are you prepared? Kevin Davis and Robert Nordlund break down everything your HOA board needs to know about fiduciary duty, rising insurance rates, deductibles, and key strategies to save money. Learn how deferred maintenance, climate catastrophes, and inflation are impacting the HOA insurance landscape—and why some boards wil...
2025-02-10
36 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
090 | HOA Industry Trends in 2025
Send us a textGet ready for key HOA trends for 2025 and learn how board members can better prepare to lead their associations with confidence and efficiency.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/As we step into 2025, the HOA industry faces new trends that will shape the way associations are managed. Join me, Julie Adamen, and Robert Nordlund as we discuss the evolving role of professional management and the challenges board members face, from homeowner aggression to post-pandemic impacts. We share practical solutions, including connecting with other boards, leveraging AI to...
2025-01-27
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
089 | Alternatives to Professional HOA Management: Community Financials
Send us a textSee how Community Financials bridges the gap between self-managed and fully managed HOAs, offering tools to improve financial transparency and reduce board member burnout!Get in Contact With Community Financials: https://communityfinancials.com/✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Are you struggling with the challenges of self-managing your HOA? In this episode, Robert has on guest Russell Munz from Community Financials—a game-changing service designed to lighten the load for self-managed associations. Discover how they provide seamless financial management, transparency, and tools that empower board me...
2025-01-20
38 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
088 | How to Protect Your HOA from Cyber Threats Today!
Send us a textLearn how to shield your HOA from cyber threats like ransomware and data breaches with essential tips and insurance strategies.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Cyber threats are on the rise, and community associations are prime targets. Don’t let your HOA fall victim! In this must-listen episode, Kevin Davis and Robert Nordlund expose the surprising vulnerabilities in HOA cybersecurity and reveal simple, powerful steps to protect your community. Learn how hackers use social engineering to exploit weaknesses, why ransomware attacks are skyrocketing, and how mul...
2025-01-13
34 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
086 | HOA Board Heroes: Putting Your HOA Community First!
Send us a textKC Holland reflects on his 18 years of service on the Seneca Ridge HOA board, offering valuable insights on transparency, leadership, and fostering a strong HOA community.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Serving on an HOA board can be challenging, but KC Holland’s 18 years with the Seneca Ridge HOA show how leadership grounded in transparency and care can make all the difference. From engaging renters in HOA matters to navigating emergencies and managing budgets, KC’s approach highlights the importance of communication and community-first decision...
2024-12-30
31 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
085 | HOA Board Member Behavior Basics: Don’t Make These Mistakes!
Send us a textJulie Adamen and Robert Nordlund share how HOA board members can avoid common pitfalls!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Effective HOA board member behavior is the cornerstone of a thriving community. In this episode, Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund emphasize the importance of transparency, accessibility, and consistent communication to build trust with residents. They explore the benefits of ethics codes, conduct policies, and operational guidelines for boards. Learn why board members should embrace the “4 C’s”—caring, curious, courageous, communicative—with an added bonus: consistency. Th...
2024-12-23
34 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
083 | Navigating the Impossible: HOA Insurance Requirements for Lenders
Send us a textAre you having issues with navigating HOA Insurance requirements with lenders? This episode is for you! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Navigating HOA insurance requirements can be overwhelming, especially when lenders demand full 100% replacement cost coverage. In this episode, Kevin Davis and Robert Nordlund tackle this challenge, sharing actionable insights to help community associations secure the coverage they need. Learn how inflation, climate change, and nuclear verdicts affect insurance costs and why working with experienced professionals is vital. Discover the role of state laws, gover...
2024-12-10
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
082 | HOA Board Heroes: Delivering Value & Protecting Your HOA's Investments
Send us a textPam Home, a dedicated HOA board member, shares creative ways to save money, engage homeowners, and protect investments✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Pam Home, an exemplary HOA board member at Union Terrace Cooperative, proves what it means to be a true board hero. In this episode, Pam dives into the importance of reserve studies and explains how following them can help avoid special assessments. She shares innovative methods she’s used to save money for the community, including acquiring free plants and decorative fencing...
2024-12-02
27 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
081 | Debunking the “HOAs Are Inexpensive & Carefree" Myth
Send us a textThink HOAs are carefree & inexpensive? Join Robert & Julie as they course-correct this common HOA myth, highlighting communication tips & financial realities.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Are you under the impression that HOAs are inexpensive and carefree? Think again. In this episode, we challenge this common HOA myth and provide practical strategies for board members and homeowners to improve understanding and engagement.Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund emphasize the importance of consistent communication, tools like welcome packets, and new homeowner orientation sessions. They discu...
2024-11-25
34 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
079 | You Have More Control Over HOA Insurance Costs Than You Think!
Send us a textLearn how communities can take control of rising HOA insurance costs with some simple steps! ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Are rising HOA insurance premiums stressing your board? You may have more control than you realize! In this episode of HOA Insights, Kevin Davis and Robin Manougian delve into effective strategies for controlling HOA insurance costs and minimizing risks. They explore key factors, including the importance of proactive maintenance, budgeting for reserves, and understanding the broader impact of catastrophic losses on the insurance market. Learn...
2024-11-11
36 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
077 | Being The Intentional HOA Board Member
Send us a textFeeling like a placeholder HOA board member? Find out how to lead with intention, make real contributions, and create a community that thrives!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ Are you just filling a seat on your HOA board, or are you making a real difference? In this episode, Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund discuss the power of intentional leadership for HOA board members. Julie shares how board members can break free from stagnant roles, engage with residents, and actively contribute to the HOA’s success...
2024-10-28
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
075 | Resolving Conflict Between HOA Boards & Home Owners
Send us a textFeel like you’re treated differently by home owners in your community while you’re serving on an HOA board? You’re not alone ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/ This week we get a listener question from Jennifer talking about how she felt HOA board members are looked down upon like “the bad guys”. Kevin and Robert tackle this question by reminding HOA board members it’s your fiduciary duty to make sure your community is financially healthy and is complying will all the rules. HOAs are a b...
2024-10-14
32 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas
074 | How Fannie Mae & The Corporate Transparency Act is Affecting Your HOA | LIVE EPISODE
Send us a textJoin us on our LIVE as we talk about Fannie Mae, one most important names in the US housing market, and the Corporate Transparency Act. Both are now affecting your HOA in BIG ways. ✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Fannie Mae...Who exactly are they? How did they come to play such a huge role in helping Americans buy homes? And why are they at the center of the future of HOAs? Tune in live, October 10 at 3pm Pacific on our HOA Insights YouTube chann...
2024-10-12
36 min