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Second quarter recap

Second quarter recap

Despite a more limited number of visible changes to our platform this past quarter, our team was busier than ever. Our efforts were focused on building out some of the more complex and interdependent portions of the beta Admin Portal and—most excitingly—moving into a brand new office! Read

Exploring your website's registration tools

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Exploring your website's registration tools

In one of our recent blog posts [https://blog.hoa-express.com/3-ways-to-increase-member-registration-on-your-website/] , we outlined the importance of having members register on your website and tips for increasing registration. There are two registration tools available for adding members to your website; inviting them to join and importing them into the website.

3 ways you can be a considerate neighbor

3 ways you can be a considerate neighbor

Every community has a distinct personality created by the many different members who reside there. Some of your neighbors may love to socialize and attend community events, while others prefer to keep to themselves and have a more private life. Regardless of the makeup of your community, there are three

First quarter recap

First quarter recap

We kicked off 2021 with a bang, publishing 17 changelog entries [https://feedback.hoa-express.com/changelog] covering new features and improvements over the past three months. This effort was fueled in part by our growing product team, who deployed dozens of updates to our production environment composed of changes to

Uncovering the versatility of a "Forum" page

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Uncovering the versatility of a "Forum" page

A common goal communities have when creating a website is to provide their members with a way to interact with one another. That’s where our specially-designed "Forum" page steps in to fill this need. In the following article, we cover the various features found on the “Forum” page type,

3 ways to increase member registration on your website

3 ways to increase member registration on your website

Having members register on your website is an important part of being able to experience and use all of the features available with HOA Express. This provides you with the opportunity to have an online member directory, improve communication with your membership, and increase engagement, amongst other things. If you’

Fourth quarter recap

Fourth quarter recap

Last quarter was a busy one for our team, working on many behind-the-scenes projects. While continuing to work from home, we maintained an unrelenting focus on modernizing the back end code + technologies that power our platform, interviewed dozens of candidates to expand our engineering team, and overhauled the authentication platform

7 items to review in the new year

7 items to review in the new year

As we celebrate a new year and all it has to offer, it’s common practice to sit down and reflect on what you’d like to accomplish within the coming months. While this usually leads to creating personal resolutions, you can also apply this to your community! To ensure

Meet the team: Meredith

Meet the team: Meredith

Welcome back to our “Meet the team” blog series! In this series, we highlight the talented individuals within our company. Our goal with these interviews is to give you the opportunity to get to know our team members better through some questions about their work and personal life. So far,

Third quarter recap

Third quarter recap

With a focus on building out the beta Admin Portal [https://admin.hoa-express.com/], this last quarter was a productive one for us at HOA Express. We expanded the featureset available in the beta Admin Portal, started modernizing our back end code, and made a handful of other improvements and

How to prepare your lawn for autumn

How to prepare your lawn for autumn

Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your lawn for spring and summer due to the cooler temperatures and (in some regions) elevated rainfall. Giving your lawn some extra TLC during the fall will ensure that you have a lush, green lawn come spring. In this article, we’re sharing

7 tips for hosting a virtual meeting

7 tips for hosting a virtual meeting

With the world taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we’re collectively adapting to a new normal. Staying home and keeping a social distance has meant developing strategies to remain flexible in how you conduct community business. In the following article, we're providing 7 tips for how you

How to create a maintenance request form on your website

How to create a maintenance request form on your website

Whether your community consists of single-family homes, condominiums, or vacant lots, every association requires some upkeep. Determining how best to collect maintenance requests and act on them is important both for property values and resident satisfaction. In this blog article, we’ll share how to use our “Custom Form” page

Second quarter recap

Second quarter recap

Even though many things in the world are different right now, one thing has remained unchanged: day after day our team works diligently to improve our software in big ways and small! With another quarter behind us, it's time to highlight our favorite improvements from the past three months. Keep

Increase member engagement with committees and clubs

Increase member engagement with committees and clubs

Member engagement is a necessity for a successful community organization. Therefore, it’s important to encourage your members to develop a relationship with the community and be active participants. A great way to boost your member engagement is through creating committees and clubs in the community. In this article, we'll

Preparing your home for the summer months

Preparing your home for the summer months

The heat is on, meaning it’s time to transition the home for the warmer months. By taking some simple actions, you can ensure your home is refreshed and ready for the summer season. In this article, we’re covering 5 ways you can prepare your home for summer. Grab

Meet the team: Cory

Meet the team: Cory

Welcome to another edition of our “Meet the team” series! In this blog series, we highlight one of the talented individuals within our company. Through these interviews, you’ll have a chance to get to know our team members through questions that range from their work to some fun personal

Keeping your community connected during social distancing

Keeping your community connected during social distancing

As we continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we're adjusting to the new normal of staying home and maintaining a social distance to help keep communities safe. During this time, it’s more important than ever that our communities stay connected. Thankfully, we live in an age of technology

First quarter recap

First quarter recap

What a crazy start to a decade this has been. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, our team has been working from home for many weeks now. We've seen a significant spike in the number of blast emails and text messages being sent through our platform, and we're grateful

Keeping your community’s amenities updated

Keeping your community’s amenities updated

A community’s amenities not only add entertainment and socialization to the members’ lives, but they also add value to the properties! To keep members invested and active, and to help attract new members, it's important to make sure your facilities are kept up-to-date and refreshed throughout the year. With

Using photos to highlight your community

Using photos to highlight your community

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that can certainly be true! Whether you’re using a professional camera or a smartphone to snap your community photos, the images you add to your website will speak volumes about your community and its members. In the article below,

Hosting a new board member orientation

Hosting a new board member orientation

Being a new board member can feel both exciting and a touch daunting. For those that haven’t served before, they’re likely to encounter a learning curve and, therefore, will need some guidance. This is where incumbent members can step in to help bridge the gap by hosting a

Using your website to attract new members

Using your website to attract new members

We all know that curb appeal is important, but have you ever thought about your community's online curb appeal? When growing your community and looking to attract new members, it's important that you make a great first impression, especially online. Most people nowadays depend on a community’s website to

Fourth quarter recap

Fourth quarter recap

The 2010s are officially a wrap! Can you believe we're now equally close to 2050 as we are to 1990? During Q4 of 2019, our product team kept busy. From adding a new engineer to regular bug fixes to solidifying the foundation of our next gen front ends, we were

Creating community New Year’s resolutions

Creating community New Year’s resolutions

We're all familiar with the New Year's tradition of coming up with resolutions. While we typically associate making New Year's resolutions at the individual level, these can also be made on a community level! If you're a leader within your community, we recommend sitting down with your peers and brainstorming