Inside other homeowners' associations

We are not alone.

As some Terrace residents who belong to other homeowners associations know, the experience varies greatly from location to location. Some communities, such as ours, are self managed. That puts a lot of strain on volunteer officers and workers, but saves everyone a lot of money. Other communities hire management firms to handle their business dealings for them, but pay handsomely for the privilege.

Issues, decisions and attitudes vary greatly from place to place as well, often dependong on whether residents primarily are fulltimers, seasonal residents or absentee owners who rent out their properties.

To offer you a look inside some other organizations, national homeowner groups, etc., The Terrace Times has culled these links to Web sites offering you some insights:

• Community Associations Institute (national)
• Community Associations Institute (Hudson Valley chapter)
• American Homeowners Resource Center
• Foundation for Community Association Research