Arizona HOAs and All That Jazz!: The Ultimate Arizona Guide for Homeowners, Board Members, and Professionals Involved in HOA Management (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692824757)

HOA's are an important part of homeownership in Arizona; much of our lives are predicated by how successfully they are managed. When Burt and Susan Sweetow entered the realm of educating real estate professionals in Arizona, they also experienced the many sides of HOA boards. A general reality is that most people don't know what they don't know This book is an accumulation of many years insight into HOA leadership, management relations, and communication. It is designed to be easy to read, understand and stay informed through the Arizona State Statutes regarding homeowner's associations. The ideal reader for "HOAs and All That Jazz" is any homeowner or resident currently serving on the board of directors of their Homeowner's Association (HOA)... is thinking about serving or just wants to be better informed of the issues faced by every HOA. The goal of the authors is to provide readers with the cumulative expertise, wisdom, and education to shorten the learning curve and provide tools to effectively manage an HOA. There are critical factors involved: guidance with establishing a sound system, communication, and education with regard to governance, oversight and management planning. By the end of the book, readers will be able to express credible responses to any issue encountered by their HOA.HOA Boards are rarely something to which homeowners flock; they are rife with tension and stress, and not something people would find an enjoyable or rewarding experience. "HOAs and All That Jazz" explores various elements to transform a crisis-driven environment into a group of people focused on clear goals and direction. Written by industry experts, Burt and Susan Sweetow, homeowners, board members and the professional services that support HOAs will benefit from shortcuts to wisdom without costly mistakes. In this informational guidebook written by Burt and Susan Sweetow, readers are privy to decades of experience, education, and knowledge about homeowner associations. They couple their wisdom with information direct from the Arizona Statutes - making sure readers know not only where to access the rulings, but to increase their knowledge of the laws stated therein. The authors examine a wide range of HOA-related topics, including the history, variables information, responsibilities of the Board of Directors, established committees and their responsibilities, and a plethora of other information outlined in the rulings set forth in the laws of the State of Arizona, as well as other resources, important to the management of any homeowners association. Are HOAs in Crisis in America? Need we pay closer attention to the controversies arising from the negative feelings of living in Homeowners Associations? In "HOAs and All That Jazz," Burt and Susan Sweetow addresses the question of why some local, state, national government and police are reticent to interfere in HOA dealings There are myriad documented atrocities perpetrated by HOAs, including stress-induced illness, neighbor and family problems, financial abuse, foreclosures and general strong-arm tactics geared at controlling homeowners... education and advocacy for homeowners are essential.

Author: Susan Sweetow, Burton Sweetow
ISBN-10: 0692824758
ISBN-13: 9780692824757
Publisher: Southwestern School (of Real Estate)
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2017
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.54d