Craig Sears helps us tackle cluttered pool pump rooms in this guest article! Just in time for pool season, you’ll learn why your pump room should not be your storage solution.

Yahoo has corrected their issue that was causing @yahoo.com, @aol.com, and @verizon.net email addresses to not receive all of HMS’ emails. Everyone should be receiving all of HMS’ emails again without any issues.

Our friends at Sears Pool Management Consultants helped us out with a guest article this week!

As pool season winds down, your pool company will perform standard procedures to close your facility for the season.  In order to avoid costly freeze damage, it’s important to know what is and is not included in standard pool winterizing.  

Our friends at Lazega & Johanson have written a great newsletter about using drones in community Associations.

HMS is upgrading all of our community websites tonight. Starting tomorrow, September 18th, you will log in to a new and improved website for your HOA or Condominium Association! All email addresses, recurring payments, and personal settings that you set up in the past will not be changed.

With our website upgrade coming next week, it’ll be much easier for you to respond to, or to look back on, any compliance issues that have come up. You can respond right to us, directly in our records, and in your own words!

HMS is going to be upgrading all of our community websites next week! Take a look here to find how we’re making our online services easier to use for everyone!

Now that warmer weather is approaching, many communities are ramping up for pool season and other activities at their amenities centers. Does the equipment pictured resemble the equipment at your community? If so, act now, and here’s why…

It's usually not this easy to see when enforcing a rule crosses the line from helping beautify the neighborhood and enhance property values, over to angering your homeowners and attracting negative attention to your community.

Pool Seasons is here! Follow these tips to make sure your pool trips go off without a hitch this summer.

One of our homeowners told us they recently had their new credit card stolen right out of their mailbox. Read more tips from Experian to help you prevent or handle credit card fraud.

Last month, a story made the rounds about a tragic accident that occured in an HOA, and the effect it was having on the entire community. But a life-altering injury and a devastating liability case might have been avoided with preventative maintenance and a lesser-known insurance option available to all homeowners.

Last year, community volunteers, Association Managers, and homeowners all across Georgia helped defeat H.B. 410, a bill that would have led to increased HOA dues.  Unfortunately, that bill is rearing its' head again and causing trouble for community associations.

Community Association Management is a profession that is changing constantly.  A management firm that doesn't keep up with the times is going to find out pretty quickly that they are no longer equipped to tackle their responsibilities.

HMS is proud to have participated in the Forsyth County Schools Mock Interview Program, and encourage others to do the same.  Learn how you can sign up to help!

For the past few years, there has been an organized effort to get the City of Sharon Springs established in Forsyth County.  Right now, a Bill is moving through the State legislature now to establish the new City of Sharon Springs, and major updates could be coming in the next few weeks.

Setting up a Wi-Fi network at your community's pool or clubhouse can an inexpensive way to improve the experience in your community.  Whether it's for a social group meeting or just someone checking on work near the pool, here are some things to consider.

Listen to HMS' own Wendy Brant as she discusses what HMS is working on for 2018 in this clip from Business RadioX!

The makeup of the American households is always changing.  How does a 65-year trend affect your HOA?

If you're reading this, then you've noticed HMS' new website.  Here's some of the background about our new website: the features and the decisions, and also some of what's still to come!