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The reserve study is a factor of POA management with many misconceptions on what it is, what it says and what benefits it provides. Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he leads a discussion with Elon Goldman, President, Association Reserves Texas, and David Yancy, President, Criterium Yancy, to clear up the misconceptions on reserve studies.Read more

By Marc Markel and Lisa Gambrell Spring is almost here and in Texas that means higher temperatures and the opening of community pools are right around the corner. Before pool season gets into full swing, property owners associations (POAs) should be reviewing their Pool Management and Maintenance Master Services Agreement (Pool MSA) to ensure thatRead more

As we look ahead to our upcoming webinar on reserve studies in which Marc Markel leads a discussion featuring industry experts, we want to offer a preview of what you will hear during this special event. We sat down with Marc, Elon Goldman of Association Reserves and David Yancy of Criterium Yancy to discuss aspectsRead more

A new year is here! We can all finally move past 2020. Even though COVID-19 is still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we are hopeful for the new year ahead and what will be the beginning of a “new normal.” But before we look too far into the future, we are still managing theRead more

So, you serve on a property owners’ association (“POA”); or maybe you are a manager that represents owners that serve on the POA board. Have you ever asked yourself why do I (or they) do it? It is certainly not for the high-fives, handshakes, or hugs. While the goals of POA boards and volunteers mayRead more

The history of community associations is not always filled with bright moments. Unfortunately, racism is woven into the fabric of community associations through not only discriminatory enforcement of restrictions, but oftentimes in the language of the restrictions themselves.  Implicit bias exists – in corporate governance and in the mindset of the membership and board members.Read more

Its hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the new year comes a fresh year of assessments, but what will that look like in 2021 with the continued progression of the COVID-19 pandemic? Also, what will 2021 bring for the collection of delinquent assessments? Join Equity Shareholder Clint Brown as he goes intoRead more

It’s hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the current year bringing so many ups-and-downs and uncertainty, we are hopeful 2021 will bring us back closer to a sense of a “new normalcy”. For many property owners associations (POA), that sense of normalcy begins at the start of year with the annual assessments.Read more

The calendar turning to November and cooler temperatures filling the air can only mean the holidays are around the corner. Soon, the sounds of sleigh bells will be ringing in many communities across Texas. But, before Santa comes to town, there are a few things managers and board members should be mindful of and considerRead more

The number of property owners association developments are growing quickly across Texas. Take a drive through the suburbs of all of our major cities and you will see new development everywhere you look, and the faster the developments are built the closer it becomes to the transition period of developer control of the POA toRead more