Homeowners Associations

Managing Properties Remotely As we’ve seen this year with COVID-19, businesses need to able to handle manage remote workers effectively. For community managers, remote work can be a major benefit if done correctly. By being able to manage your portfolio remotely, you open up your schedule and give yourself flexibility that didn’t exist before. This […]

Managing Collections One of the toughest but most important tasks for a community manager is managing delinquency payments. Delinquency collections are a tricky area for managers since they involve late payments from residents and can cause a rift between residents and the office. Fortunately, TOPS makes it easier to manage your delinquency burden. Here are […]

Use Your Website to Build a Community We’ve said before that your website is the front door of your community. Usually it is the first impression potential residents and vendors get of your community. However, it can also keep your community connected. A strong community website can simplify reporting, improve messaging, and more. TOPS community […]

Going Paperless Can Reduce Your Costs and Improve Productivity As reliance on technology increases, it is important to take advantage of automation that it provides. Automation helps your business reduce costs and improve efficiencies. In a previous blog, we discussed the advantages of going paperless to help with billing and payments. However, did you know […]

What Is Software Integration? We’ve said many times before that TOPS integrates with most systems, but what exactly does that mean? Integration is simply the act of integrating, but it has a deeper meaning in software development. Software integration means combining multiple software subsystems into one unified system. In property management software, that can include […]

Why You Should Update Your Software One of the biggest ways people sell themselves short is by avoiding software updates. Whether it’s your phone, computer, or other software systems, we try to avoid updates. This could be because we’re satisfied with the system as it is or don’t want to wait for the updates to […]

Staying Ahead of your Competition Property management is a relatively small field, but it can also be very competitive. Property management companies must stand out and offer the best solutions, if they want to expand their portfolio. There are several ways TOPS can help PMC’s stand out and stay competitive. Below are several tips for […]

It’s Time to Go Paperless With the increased use and reliance on technology, now is the perfect time for your community to consider paperless options whenever possible. In today’s climate, people are used to paying bills online at their convenience, whether it’s their phone, car, electric, or other utilities. Online payments are faster and easier […]

Challenges and Solutions It’s no secret that property management software makes the job of a community manager much easier. At TOPS, we pride ourselves on offering the best solution to save your community time and make your job less of a challenge. However, there are still challenges communities face with software solutions. While property management […]

Staying Organized with HOA Vendors As any community manager knows, managing your community is a huge responsibility. And HOA vendor relations is an essential part of the job.  It takes a team of people to keep your community running, clean, and up to code. In order to help achieve this, community managers often find help […]