Let’s face it – HOA board meetings are not that fun In general, meetings are not a lot of fun! Meetings are the source of frequent complaints in both the professional and personal worlds. Some of the usual grievances people express are that no one is paying attention, the conversation went way off topic, the […]

Upgrading Your HOA Software Technology and software are constantly evolving. As a community manager, it is your responsibility to determine when your current software is out-of-date and in need of an upgrade. Your current solution may be hindering productivity with manual verses automated tasks and you may be looking for a change. Fortunately, TOPS makes […]

Software Implementation Requires Attention With today’s evolving digital age and the increased reliance on technology, implementing new software is going to be a necessity at some point in time for your business. Community management software provides a huge benefit to your community and your day-to-day tasks. It makes your job easier, saves time on work, […]

Note: This article has been updated since it’s original publication. Dealing with Bad Debt Occasionally, homeowners can’t or simply don’t pay. When that happens, you do have options, but even with a lien, there is likely to be some amount owed that you aren’t able to recover. Leaving bad debt on your books for too […]

Note: This article has been updated since it’s original publication. Preparing Budgets As the end of summer starts to come into sight, believe it or not, the clock turns slowly towards fall and also to Budget Season. Yes, it’s time to think about putting community budgets together again. Late summer is actually a great time […]

Note: This article has been updated since it’s original publication. Deciding which Accounting method to use is not something to take lightly or to think that if you don’t like it one way you can switch to the other method. When you chose your method, adherence to the initial choice is imperative for the sake […]