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Guides & Articles
20The HOA Reserve Study, Explained for Boards
What a reserve study is, how to read percent funded, how much is enough, and what Texas law does (and doesn’t) require.
HOA Special Assessments (and How to Avoid Them)
How special assessments work, special assessment vs. association loan, and the disciplined alternative.
HOA Budget Planning, Step by Step
Build a Texas HOA or condo budget reserves-first, with a multi-year capital plan behind every number.
What Do HOA Fees Cover?
Where assessments actually go, and why the number is what it is.
HOA Board Member Responsibilities
The three fiduciary duties and what Texas board members are actually responsible for.
HOA Meeting Minutes, Done Right
What belongs in the record, what to leave out, and how Texas records rules apply.
HOA Annual Meeting & Election Prep
Reach quorum, run a clean election, and avoid the common annual-meeting failures.
HOA Violations & Covenant Enforcement
The notice–cure–hearing process and how to keep enforcement fair, consistent, and defensible.
Hurricane & Storm Readiness for Gulf Coast HOAs
The board playbook for storm season — coverage, reserves, drainage, and recovery.
POA vs HOA vs COA: A Complete Guide
Three structures, three approaches to ownership and governance under Texas law.
Fannie Mae Condo Certification, Explained
What makes a condo Fannie Mae warrantable, what puts it on the ineligible list, and how boards protect financing.
Texas Fence Laws for HOAs
What Texas law allows HOAs to regulate on fencing, what boards can't restrict, and how ARC review keeps disputes fair.
HOA Pool Rules & ADA Compliance
Essential pool rules — hours, guest limits, supervision, signage, safety gear — plus ADA accessibility basics.
Choosing a Landscape Maintenance Vendor
How to evaluate a landscape vendor on scope, insurance, and accountability instead of a glossy proposal.
The HOA Financial Audit, Explained
What an HOA audit is, how it differs from a review or compilation, and when Texas associations need one.
EV Charging in HOAs & Condos
A board's guide to EV charging decisions: circuits, direct-to-owner billing, installation costs, and governing documents.
HOA Community Event Ideas
Real event ideas by season and budget, plus how to plan, staff, and insure them without board burnout.
Why HOA Insurance Keeps Getting More Expensive
What's driving Texas HOA insurance costs up, what a master policy must cover, and how to manage premium growth.
Austin HOA Watering Rules
How Austin-area HOAs handle watering restrictions and summer complaints — and what HB 517 means for brown lawns.
Austin Wildfire Risk for HOA Boards
Central Texas wildfire exposure concentrates at shared edges — how boards assess risk and manage vegetation.
Learning Lab
7Conducting a Board Meeting
From finding where to host, to determining open forum, to how you set up the room.
Short-Term Rentals in an HOA Community
With Teddy Holtz — STRs don’t just affect the homeowners renting them out.
Helping Boards Avoid Defamation Claims
Attorney Elliot Cappuccio breaks down how everyday messages can create real legal risk.
Reserve Studies: Planning Today to Avoid Tomorrow’s Surprises
With Andrew Stoltenberg, Reserve Advisors — one of the most important tools a board can use.
Preventing Holiday Fires
Lights, decorations, and cozy evenings bring extra fire risk to a community.
The HOA Holiday Decorations Playbook
Texans know the holiday season starts long before the cold weather does.
Key 2025 Texas HOA Law Changes Every Board Should Know
Several important updates from the 2025 Texas legislative session, signed into law.
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HOA Learning Lab
Five-minute video spotlights with attorneys and industry experts.
7 spotlightsBlog & News
Long-form written guides on finances, governance, and enforcement.
20 guidesHOA Courses
Structured, self-paced lessons with a knowledge check at the end.
1 course · 8 lessonsEvents & Webinars
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Live + on demandBoard Case Studies
Real communities, real results — see how boards partner with RISE.
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