对于房东来说，聘请物业经理是一个很容易的决定
不想担心每天的麻烦，运行一个
rental property. When it comes to Homeowners Associations (HOA),
however, the decision isn’t so cut and dry.
通常，当一群人购买房产时，HOA就存在
in a planned development. HOAs often oversee condominiums and
封闭社区或分区的联排别墅，以及会员资格
is mandatory. An HOA is usually run by property owners who volunteer
to help manage the needs of their community. These needs include
从确保遵守社区规则到日常事务
maintenance and collecting HOA fees.
利用业主志愿者来管理HOA似乎是不需要动脑筋的事情，
尤其是因为它不会给政府带来额外的经济负担
community. But, depending on the size of the community and the
社区的需求多了，需求很快就会失控.
由五个或更少居民组成的小社区可能是
easily managed by the owners. Obviously, the more owners you have,
要处理的事情越多:账单、投诉、
regulations, maintenance, collection issues, etc. However, even in
小的协会对于业主来说很难管理事情
on their own. It doesn’t take much for neighbors to feel uncomfortable
作为账单收集者和规则监督者.
因为适当的管理可以成就一个社区，也可以毁掉一个社区
重要的是要考虑是否聘请易世博公司
for your HOA is worth the investment. Asking the right questions
确定是否需要外界帮助的最好方法之一是什么.
HOA管理的建筑物、物业和设施有多少?
除了住宅单元的数量，通常还有更多需要考虑的因素
in an HOA. 许多规划好的社区包括公园、游泳等额外设施
pools, and workout facilities. These amenities are part of the HOA’s
responsibility. Communities need to ensure that shared use areas are
维护良好，安全，并有必要的保险保障
owners and visitors. That can be a lot for a group of volunteers to take on.
Is there a lack of volunteers to manage the HOA?
志愿者组织的首要问题是他们
rely on volunteers. Owners already pay a monthly fee for HOA services.
对许多人来说，他们可能认为这是他们应该做的全部事情.
没有足够数量的参与者的HOA往往不能
就雇佣除雪公司之类的决定进行投票，更不用说了
respond to daily needs in a timely manner.
志愿者是否具备适当的技能和知识来妥善管理居屋计划?
有些社区有很多人愿意站出来，但如果
那些急切的志愿者没有合适的专业知识和能力，
they won’t be able to get much done. Unfortunately, a lot of the work
hoa需要做的是熟悉法律、责任和
basic home and lawn maintenance. When the HOA is hiring a contractor
对于工作或需要货比三家购买保险的业主
期望董事会做出一个合理的决定，保护每个人
makes financial sense. An uneducated choice by the HOA could cost
time and money for every owner in the community.
如果房主协会提出了这些问题并给出了答案
表明缺乏人力或专业知识，可能是
time to seek some outside help. That’s where a property management
company can really help. Not only do property management companies
有能力承担任何规模的HOA的需求，他们也可以
save owners money, worry, and the occasional headache. Take a look
哪些易世博公司可以提供居屋计划.
服务折扣:每个人都想花更少的钱得到更多. Property
管理公司利用他们现有的关系来降低成本
rates on everything from insurance to lawn maintenance.
财务管理:易世博公司懂得
处理业主协会每月收取的费用、会费和罚款
并管理年度预算，建立并保持储备
核算，并制定长期资本改善计划.
规则执行:没有名字的公司更容易提醒
街对面的那个家伙，他需要把他的圣诞礼物拿下来
lights, than for a neighbor to do it. The property management
公司可以进行定期检查，以确保业主
在合规和还可以做所有的跟进(包括罚款)
required for situations that go too far.
法律代表:大多数易世博公司都有
lawyer on board. This means the HOA has representation for contract
纠纷、欠款催收等法律问题
that may arise.
当业主协会决定聘请易世博公司时
正确的做法，下一步就是审查HOA的管理
文件，以确保没有禁止雇用
第三方执行业主协会的部分或全部职责. After
那么，是时候开始寻找一家信誉良好的公司来合作了.
居屋委员会应确定至少两至三家易世博公司
companies to interview. If the interviews go well, the next step
is to conduct reference checks. It’s best to talk to other HOAs
that have worked with the company. In addition to verifying that
易世博公司能够履行要求的职责;
确保他们符合社区的价值观是很重要的
and long-term goals.
深思熟虑和尽职调查是成功的关键
与易世博公司的良好关系. HOAs
应该好好看看他们的职责，资格，
和需求，然后开始寻找完美的易世博
match. Contact PMI today to find out more!
