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Reserve Study Basics: Your First Guide to HOA Reserve Studies

A HOA reserve study is a professional analysis that assesses an HOA's current and future expenditure needs. Here's how it works in 2024!

What Components Should Be Funded By Reserves? | Reserve Study 101

What gets funded by reserves? See what components are included in a HOA reserve study and what your reserve fund cannot be used for!

Is it a Reserve Component (or a Capital Improvement)?

Interesting question, and not always clear. First we go to National Reserve Study Standards and the definition there of a Reserve component. A Reserve Component must pass all the following four tests: 1) that it is a common area maintenance responsibility 2) that it has a limited life 3) that it has a predictable remaining useful life 4) that it is above a minimum threshold cost of significance.
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HOA Reserve Fund Tips: The Expert’s Strategy to Avoid Quicksand

We'll break down the 7 types of HOA reserves quicksand and show you how to keep your HOA safe from these mistakes forever!
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HOA Reserve Funding: Real-Life Lessons from 3 Associations

HOA reserve funding decisions change everything. Look at three REAL communities to learn from their reserve fund wins and fails.
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How to Get Your HOA On Board with Reserve Funding

Explore how to respond to your fellow board members' concerns about funding reserves so you can make sure your community is taken care of!