HOA Management Blog
Thoughts, guides, and behind-the-scenes notes on HOA operations, property management, resident experience, and building PropMIS.
What Online Payment Processing Actually Costs an HOA (2026 Fee Math)
Card and ACH fees behave very differently at HOA assessment sizes. See the real 2026 math on a $425 assessment, what it costs per unit annually, and the three costs no rate sheet shows.
A New Revenue Stream for HOA Management Companies: Charge for Resident AI, Keep 100%
PropMIS lets HOA management companies set their own fee for resident AI assistant usage — billed to the community as a clear invoice line item, with zero cut to PropMIS.
How to Switch HOA Management Software Without Losing Data
Why switching HOA management software has always been painful — data lock-in, black-box migrations, resident adoption failure — and how PropMIS's verify-before-commit approach changes it.
Independence from Busywork: How AI-Powered HOA Management Software Gives Managers Their Time Back
America turns 250 this week — and HOA managers deserve some independence too. A look at the busywork AI-powered HOA management software can actually take off your plate, and why it matters most for self-managed boards.
AI-Powered HOA Management Software: What It Actually Does for Your Communities
Every HOA platform now claims to be "AI-powered" — but most mean a chatbot bolted onto an old portal, or a black box that "runs your community." PropMIS takes a different stance: AI drafts the notices, scopes the bids, and briefs the manager, while every decision that carries weight stays with a human.
AI-Powered HOA Management Software: What It Actually Does (2026)
Aditya Sharma - Founder of PropMIS, an AI-native HOA management platform. He writes about applying first-principles thinking and modern AI to community association operations, with a focus on cutting busywork for managers and self-managed boards.
Florida HOA Portal Requirements: Website, Records, and Resident Access Guide for Management Companies
Florida HOA portal requirements are changing how management companies organize records, notices, and resident access. Learn what Florida HOA management companies should know about website requirements, HOA records portals, secure owner access, and better resident portal workflows.
HOA Management Software for California Management Companies: What to Look For in 2026
California HOA management companies need software built for records, dues visibility, resident communication, board workflows, vendor tracking, and multi-community operations. Here is what to look for in HOA management software in 2026.
HOA Pool Rules Explained: What Boards Should Communicate Before Summer
HOA Pool Rules and Amenity Reservations: How Boards Can Reduce Resident Confusion
Why Are HOA Fees Going Up? Insurance, Maintenance, and Reserve Funding Explained
Why Are HOA Fees Going Up in 2026? Insurance Costs, Reserve Funding, and Maintenance Explained
HOA dues are rising.
Realtor.com reported that 43.6% of U.S. home listings in 2025 had HOA fees, up from 34.3% in 2019, and the median monthly HOA fee rose to $135, up from $108 in 2019. Axios also covered the trend locally, noting that about 57% of San Diego County listings had HOA dues in 2025, up from 55% in 2024. The practical takeaway: as dues become more common and more expensive, residents will expect clearer explanations of what they are paying for, why dues changed, and how decisions were made.
HOA boards were not designed to operate like compliance departments.
HOA boards were not designed to operate like compliance departments.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both announced updates in 2026
See how PropMIS connects payments, vendors, board decisions, and resident operations in one place: www.propmis.com. The site highlights one-system operations, audit trails, vendor compliance tracking, AI manager briefing, and a branded resident portal.