HOA How-To Guides
Practical board operations playbooks — collections, meeting management, vendor oversight, and financial operations — written for volunteer boards without legal staff.
The Complete HOA Collections Guide for Self-Managed Associations
Step-by-step collections process — from the first friendly reminder through lien filing. Covers late notices, payment plans, escalation options, and state law requirements for self-managed HOA boards.
HOA Reserve Study Guide: A Practical Guide for Self-Managed Boards
What reserve studies are, why they matter, and how to use them — covering components, operating vs. reserve budget, funding strategies, common mistakes, and the eight questions every board treasurer should be able to answer.
HOA Board Elections Guide: How HOA Elections Work
How HOA elections work and how to run one legally — nominations, notices, voting methods, ballot counting, quorum, inspector of elections, and common disputes. Covers all 15 states in the Zorex compliance library.
Before You Buy: 10 HOA Financial Documents to Review
A practical buyer due diligence guide to the HOA budgets, reserve studies, financial statements, insurance, litigation, meeting minutes, and special assessment records to review before closing.
Florida HOA Billing, Collections & Estoppel Guide
Lien timelines, payment plan requirements, and how to produce a compliant estoppel certificate under Chapter 720.
California HOA Annual Policy Statement & Disclosure Checklist
All 23 disclosures required by the Davis-Stirling Act, organized into a one-page board checklist for your annual mailing.
Texas HOA Open Meeting Rules: What Boards Get Wrong
The 144-hour regular vs. 72-hour special meeting notice distinction, executive session rules, and actions boards can’t take outside a meeting.
Colorado HOA Collections Policy & CCIOA 18-Month Rule
Payment plan timelines, lien thresholds, and the foreclosure prohibition under CCIOA — structured for boards without legal staff.
Nevada HOA Ombudsman Records Audit Checklist
The exact documents the NRED Ombudsman requests during an investigation — organized into a board-ready audit binder checklist.
Nevada HOA Reserve Study Compliance Checklist (NRS 116)
The 5-year inspection cycle, NRED Form 609 filing, RSS permit requirements, annual budget disclosures, and the board's unilateral funding powers under NRS § 116.31152.