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Demystifying HOA Rules & Guidance on Dealing with HOAs

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Demystifying HOA Rules & Guidance on Dealing with HOAs

  • HOA Governing Documents

How to Find HOA Information and Documents

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Access HOME Owners Association rules, guidelines, documents, and questions; locate help for your niche HOA.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 13, 2026
  • Budgeting and Assessments

HOA Fees and Requirements in The Villages: Your Essential Guide

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The Villages HOA: fees, due dates, penalties, rules, architectural guidelines, FAQs, how to get help, and resident resources.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 13, 2026
  • Budgeting and Assessments

How HOA Fees Impact Your Mortgage Approval Amount

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HOA fees and mortgage: how dues affect loan amount, lender checks, payments; questions, rules, guidelines, and help for buyers.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 12, 2026
  • Officer Roles and Responsibilities

HOA Board Member First 90 Days: Your Essential Timeline

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90-day timeline for new HOA board members: key questions, rules, guidelines, budgets, meetings, governance, and member support.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 12, 2026
  • HOA Governing Documents

Your First Week in an HOA: A Renter’s Essential Checklist

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Renter's first-week HOA checklist: key questions, rules, guidelines, and where to get help.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 11, 2026
  • Mediation Processes

What Are the Key Skills of a Good Mediator?

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HOA mediation: key skills (communication, neutrality, listening), steps, questions, guidelines, rules, help resolving disputes.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 10, 2026
  • Design Standards

Debunking 9 Misconceptions About HOA Architectural Rules and Restrictions

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Debunking 9 myths on HOA architectural rules; answers and help on questions, rules, guidelines, and navigating approvals, appeals.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 10, 2026
  • Board of Directors

Your HOA Transition Timeline: From Developer Control to Homeowner-Led

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From developer control to homeowner-led HOA: a step-by-step timeline with questions, rules, guidelines, and practical help.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 9, 2026
  • Approval Process

Your HOA Architectural Review Timeline: From Application to Approval

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HOA architectural review: homeowner's timeline from application to approval, plus questions, rules, guidelines, and help.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 8, 2026
  • Approval Process

Why HOA Applications Get Denied: The Top Reasons

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Common HOA denial reasons, board decisions, how to avoid, required docs, missteps, appeal steps, timelines, reapply.

  • Brandon Chatham
  • January 7, 2026
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