HOA By Owners Blog

Notes for the people who actually run the work — not brochure filler.

Switch from a Management Company to Self-Managed HOA Software for $5/UserYou’re on the board, the annual budget just landed, and you’re staring at a line item that says “Management fees: $24,000.” That’s $2,000 a month for someone to collect checks, send a few emails, and … Week of Jul 6-12, 2026: Why Your HOA’s Group Chat Is Not a Maintenance Ticket SystemI’ve been on the board of our 45-unit condo for going on six years now. Before that, I was just a guy who paid his dues and hoped the roof didn’t leak. We get by. But one thing that drives me up a wal…