5492 - There are those that believe homeowner associations are the essence of an insidious and malicious tyranny. To them, the Board exists solely to exact misery upon the neighbors. The nay sayers plot the demise of the HOA concept. They plant pink flamingos in their yards to thumb their noses. They fly Old Glory as a symbol of their freedom to do whatever they want. They distribute libelous newsletters to their neighbors. They incite discontent in the community. However...Behind the rebellion and bravado there is an element of truth. Some Boards are dictatorial. Some are out to lunch and no one is steering the HOA’s ship. But that’s a people problem, not a governmental theory problem. HOAs are governments not unlike others. They just have special needs. And most Boards are doing pretty well considering their limited training. Governing an HOA is difficult even under the best of circumstances. Better Board education is the answer. In the past, information and education was difficult or expensive to get. The few that had it exacted a high toll for bits and pieces. Some promoted the myth of unresolvable conflict because it was in their interest to do so. Read this Nemmar Real Estate Training article at Condominiums, Townhouses, Cooperatives, HOAs