Results: Pop-Up Survey #2
January 29, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster We have been rolling out a series of Pop-Up Surveys this year, and the results of our second survey are now available. For those playing along, we take the surveys prior to each chapter month and then reveal the results at actual chapter [...]
HOA Ombudsman Web
January 26, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster As you likely know by now if you've been following us since at least last fall, the Minnesota legislature approved the creation of an HOA Ombudsman, who is now hired and part of the Department of Commerce. Joe LeBlanc is the new hire [...]
A.I. in Your HOA
January 25, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster As artificial intelligence agents get smarter and we all feel dumber, many HOAs and property management firms are turning to AI for efficiencies, speed and value that were not possible even just a 18 months ago. The speed of the AI evolution [...]
Oh, Florida
January 23, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster We've reported off and on in this space that Florida is seeing a bit of a revolution (or evolution?) around the HOA industry. With nearly 60% of all homes in the sunshine state being located in an HOA, any changes made by their [...]
New Board Leader Course March 3
January 21, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster If you've been a regular attendee of HOALN monthly chapter meetings, you probably heard me talk about the new board leader course that Lynn and I have put together. The course, called Introduction to Homeowner Associations for Board Leaders, is a 90-minute class [...]
Board Rules of Engagement
January 19, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster At the past few chapter meetings, we've heard a lot of questions from members about what I call the "rules of engagement" for board leaders. It turns out that many leaders are confused about when and even how they should invite residents to [...]
