You have many choices when selecting a HOA management company. That’s why we take our role as an area leader in community association management services very seriously, and that’s why we work to continuously earn our customers’ trust and business.

We believe communities deserve better. We hear from HOAs about the frustrations that come when they lack the technology, support, and creative freedom necessary to thrive. Our company was founded by those who have first-hand experience dealing with those ineffective and inflexible conditions. In response, we’ve developed a comprehensive and customizable suite of HOA management services to solve those challenges. These are the services communities need and haven’t found elsewhere. That’s why our customers choose to work with us again and again: Community Association Management has a 97% client retention level.

Unique Solutions for Distinct Communities

It’s our mission to deliver quality customer experience, quantifiable results, and competitive pricing for our clients, no matter how large or small. That begins with building relationships. We spend time learning what makes communities unique, and we create flexible solutions to meet their needs. We want you to spend more time enjoying your community than running it, so we create adaptable, cost-effective tools to manage your association well and smoothly.

Here are some ways we serve and empower our customers—and ways that most of our competitors do not.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Dedicated Resident Services Department to answer your homeowners’ calls between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 5 days a week	✅	Maybe
Translation services for non-English speaking callers	✅	not available
Certified Property Managers	✅	Maybe
Homeowner Calls logged to track issues and trends	✅	not available
Electronic Document archival to ensure that every piece of communication related to a homeowners account is available and reproducible when needed	✅	not available
Service level agreements to ensure timely response to inquiries by homeowners or board members	✅	not available
New owner welcome packet with Understanding your Association the Easy Way© DVD. (Includes Spanish second audio and Subtitles in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian and Armenian.)	✅	not available

HOA Websites

Your homeowners deserve easy, 24/7 access to everything they need from account balances to community documents. That’s why we provide every community we manage with a fully featured HOA website, accessible through a custom domain name that reflects your community’s identity.

From paying assessments online to submitting work orders and tracking ARC requests, our websites put the power in your homeowners’ hands. Most of our competitors either don’t offer this at all or offer a watered-down version that falls short of what today’s residents expect.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
View account balances real time	✅	not available
Pay assessments online with eCheck or Credit card	✅	Maybe
Allow homeowners to setup recurring online payments for monthly dues payments	✅	not available
Submit and track ARC Requests online	✅	not available
Submit and track work orders online	✅	not available
Calendar of Events	✅	not available
Homeowner/Board Member Directory	✅	not available
Document Library for Governing documents, newsletters and more	✅	not available
Board member only section of website for documents, ARC approvals and more	✅	not available
Accessible with your own domain name (www.Yourcommunityname.com)	✅	not available

Violation Inspections

Maintaining community standards is one of the most important and most sensitive responsibilities of any HOA board. Our dedicated property inspectors conduct bi-weekly inspections so your property manager can stay focused on bigger-picture issues for your community.

We don’t just identify violations, we manage the entire process from first notice through resolution, with customizable criteria, photo documentation, and escalation procedures built in. Most competitors leave this process incomplete, inconsistent, or entirely in your board’s hands.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Bi-Weekly random Inspection of your community	✅	Maybe
Dedicated Property Inspector for comprehensive inspections – freeing your property manager to work on other issues for your community	✅	not available
Monthly Report of Violation activity	✅	Maybe
Escalation of violations and Fines for violations according to your CCR’s	✅	Maybe
Prolonged violation resolution	✅	not available
Customizable inspection criteria	✅	not available
Pictures Available on Violation letters	✅	not available
Violation letters and pictures available for viewing and download by the homeowner through their account on the provided website	✅	not available

Architectural Review

Architectural review can quickly become a liability if requests go unanswered or approvals happen without proper documentation. Our team manages every step of the process, from preliminary document review to ensuring your committee has everything they need to make informed decisions on time.

We also conduct follow-up inspections to confirm that approved structures are completed as submitted and within required timelines. This level of oversight protects your community and your board, something most management companies simply don’t provide.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Preliminary review to ensure all supporting documents submitted to enable your committee to decision	✅	not available
Process to ensure that applications do not go unanswered by your board/Committee resulting in unwanted automatic approvals	✅	not available
Inspections to ensure that structures have been submitted for approval, and are completed in the timeline as required	✅	not available
Monthly report showing approved/denied applications in the last 30 days	✅	Maybe

Annual Meetings

A well-run annual meeting builds trust between your board and your homeowners. We handle everything from crafting the agenda and timing mailings to your bylaws, to certifying elections and having staff on-site to sign in residents and distribute materials.

We even provide Spanish translation services when needed, so every homeowner feels included and informed. Compare that to most companies, where meeting support is minimal, inconsistent, or billed as an extra.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Announcement and agenda preparation	✅	Maybe
Timing of Meeting announcement mailing according to your Bylaws	✅	Maybe
Certification of election by Staff during the meeting	✅	not available
Management company Staff available to sign in homeowners & distribute voting/information packages	✅	not available
Facilitation of the Meeting	✅	not available
Translator available for Spanish speaking residents (additional fees may apply)	✅	not available

Payment Posting

When a homeowner makes a payment, they expect it to be reflected immediately and accurately. We deposit and credit payments the same day they are received, with no delays, no confusion, and no disputes left unresolved due to missing records.

Every check is imaged and tied to the homeowner’s account, and website payments are posted in real time so homeowners can verify their balance instantly. This level of transparency and accuracy is simply not available with most management companies.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Deposit and credit homeowner payments the day they are received.	✅	Maybe
All checks imaged and available to Customer Service allowing for Homeowner account dispute resolution	✅	not available
Website Payments posted immediately and viewable by the homeowner	✅	not available

Homeowner Payment Options & Collections

We make it as easy as possible for homeowners to stay current on their dues, offering ACH direct debit, online eCheck, and credit card payments, and recurring payment setup so monthly dues are never missed. The easier it is to pay, the fewer delinquencies your community faces.

When collections do become necessary, we follow a structured, documented process from 30/60/90-day letters to payment plan negotiation and legal collections, all tailored to your community’s thresholds. Most competitors offer only basic collection services, leaving boards to manage the hard conversations alone.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Allow homeowners to sign up for Direct Debit of payments (ACH)	✅	Maybe
Pay assessments online with eCheck or Credit card	✅	Maybe
Allow homeowners to setup recurring online payments for monthly dues payments	✅	not available
Collections
Statements with detailed account history mailed each month to delinquent owners	✅	not available
30, 60, 90 day collection letters mailed to delinquent owners	✅	not available
Title search for returned mail to ensure that the correct owner is being billed at the correct billing address	✅	not available
Payment plan negotiation with homeowners to avoid legal collections	✅	Maybe
Monthly Review of Payment plans for nonpayment and escalation to Legal	✅	Maybe
Legal collections (Lien/Foreclosure) for accounts that meet customized thresholds for time and dollar amounts.	✅	Maybe

Financial Reporting

Transparent, timely financial reporting is the foundation of a well-managed community. We distribute detailed monthly reports, including bank statements and images of canceled checks by the end of the first week of every month, so your board always has a clear picture of where things stand.

Our reports include budget variance analysis, homeowner balance summaries with collection status, and are archived to the board-only section of your community website. Most management companies offer basic reports, but we give your board the data it needs to make confident decisions.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Monthly Financial reports that include bank statements and images of canceled checks	✅	Maybe
Financial report distribution by the end of the first week of each month	✅	not available
Report distribution via Email	✅	Maybe
Detailed reports showing budget variances to help control spending	✅	not available
Homeowner balances with last payment date and collection status	✅	not available
“Cash Based” HOA accounting method – making financials easier to read and understand.	✅	Maybe
Financial Reports archived to Board Member only Section of Website	✅	not available

Budgeting

A strong budget isn’t just a projection. It’s a plan built on real numbers. We prepare your next year’s draft budget by August 31st each year, based on actual expenses rather than estimates, giving your board plenty of time to review, refine, and present it confidently at your annual meeting.

We also assist with determining assessment amounts, reserve funding, and capital project planning. Tax preparation and reserve studies are available as additional services. Most competitors treat budgeting as a formality. We treat it as one of the most important things we do for your community.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Preparation of next year’s annual budget draft by August 31^st	✅	not available
Budgeting based on actual expenses – not just projected income	✅	not available
Assist the board to finalize budget for presentation at annual meeting	✅	not available
Assistance to determine annual assessment amounts, reserve funding, and capital project funding.	✅	not available
Tax Preparation (additional fees may apply)	✅	Maybe
Reserve Studies for Replacement Reserves (additional fees may apply)	✅	Maybe
Annual Insurance and Risk Review	✅	not available

Vendor Management

The vendors who work in your community reflect on your board and your management company. That’s why we maintain a carefully vetted approved vendor list. Every vendor must meet rigorous quality and insurance standards before they ever set foot in your community.

We actively monitor vendor insurance coverage and immediately terminate services if coverage lapses, protecting your association from liability. We also obtain competitive bids to ensure your community is always getting fair value. Most management companies use whoever is convenient. We use whoever is qualified.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Approved Vendor list	✅	not available
Vendors have to meet rigorous quality standards to be approved	✅	not available
Process to monitor vendor insurance and terminate services upon lapse of coverage	✅	not available
Obtain competitive bids for association services	✅	Maybe

Emergency Service

Emergencies don’t follow business hours, and neither do we. For townhome and condominium communities, our emergency hotline is staffed with a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so your homeowners always have someone to call when something goes wrong.

We also have maintenance crews available around the clock and can coordinate insurance rehabilitation in the event of fire or other disasters. Most competitors offer an answering service at best, we offer real, responsive support when your community needs it most.

Breakdown	Community Association Management	“The Rest”
Emergency Hotline staffed with a live person – 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days per year for townhomes and condominiums	✅	Maybe
Maintenance crew available 24×7	✅	not available
Insurance Rehabilitation in cases of fire or other disaster	✅	Maybe

Flexible Approaches

Whether you prefer a full-service management solution or other HOA solutions in the Carolinas approach, our team is here to support you. We’ll listen to your needs to design a system that empowers your board to run efficiently, satisfy homeowners, and ensure that your HOA remains fully compliant with state and federal regulations.

To give your community in North or South Carolina the kind of high-quality HOA management that we have to offer, call (888) 565-1226 for a free consultation with our team. Community Association Management provides industry-leading services to HOAs, POAs, business associations, condo associations, and amenity associations throughout the region.

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