E-Books

The rules, regulations and covenants or (CC&Rs) of an HOA help keep the community running and in order. It’s up to the HOA board and community association manager to help enforce these CC&Rs. Over and under-tracking rules enforcement can be an issue for HOA boards. Manually tracking and processing violations and warnings can be time […]

If you’re thinking of switching to a self-managed HOA, you may wonder about the pros and cons of your switch. Making a decision like this is no small feat, and you’ll need to weigh all of the factors before making the final choice. We’ll discuss the difference between a self-managed HOA and an HOA management […]

Do you ever feel that property management work never seems to end? Or do you wonder how property management automation might help with the continual stress? Truly, HOA management includes a constant stream of accounting tasks, requests and queries, violation tracking, documentation, and financial reports. And that’s only to name a few. Multiply that by […]

Taking charge of a community association budget requires a great deal of planning and preparation and detailed, accurate record keeping. While some community associations employ a property management accountant to handle their financial affairs, others share the responsibilities between their board members and volunteers. In either case, predicting and accounting for annual expenses is a […]

As a property manager, you know all too well that it comes with a lot to juggle — managing payments, tracking late fees and service requests, sending out notices, and organizing documentation. There’s no doubt that you know what you are doing. But are you doing it efficiently? You might be managing one property or […]

Property management comes with a lot to juggle. So, it simply makes sense to organize the workload with software dedicated to the task and which reduces the heavy lifting. Reporting, accounting, communications — these are just a few things that have to be managed on a day-to-day basis. But that’s where a software solution can […]

The key to any successful homeowners association is having a competent and dedicated board of directors. HOA board members are responsible for running their community and overseeing its legal and financial business. They are democratically elected by the HOA members and make decisions on their behalf. The exact workings of any HOA vary from association […]

As a Homeowners Association Board Member, you have many responsibilities and duties regarding your residential community, and one of the most important among them is accountancy. Though your HOA is not profit-driven, the association still handles revenue and incurs expenses like any other business organization. It is, therefore, essential that you feel informed about the […]

You’ve been using TOPS PRO and TOPS IQ for a while now and have noticed the advantages of having property management software to grow your organization. Your HOA members are more productive. Your budgets and vendor payouts are up to date. Your community has been thriving more than ever. In general, things are going well. […]

Technology has the power to transform the way we do things. This is especially true for an online property management system, like TOPS [ONE]. Board members get access to real-time data about homeowners and their properties, vendors, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), violations, and anything else they may want to know about the properties […]