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HOA Guides for Self-Managed Boards

Free, practical guides for HOA and condo boards: elections, reserves, guest access, and the meeting-notice rules in Washington and Illinois, with the statute section for every rule.

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How to Run an HOA Election

Timeline, candidates, notice, proxies, secret ballots and counting

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What Is an HOA Reserve Fund?

Reserve studies, percent funded, and Washington and Illinois rules

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Managing Guests in a Gated Community

Passes, vendors, entry logs, overstay and privacy

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Washington HOA Meeting Notice

WUCIOA: 14–50 days, board meetings, budgets and quorum

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Illinois Condo Meeting Notice

765 ILCS 605/18: 10–30 days, 48-hour board notice, budget

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These guides are general information, not legal advice. Last updated: October 2026.