The GnomeOwner blog
Plain-English guides for small, self-managed HOA and condo boards — written by someone who runs one.
Handling a Delinquent Owner: the Process We'd Use, Not the Threat
A calm, six-step process for handling a delinquent owner that recovers more money and preserves the neighborhood relationship, not a legal escalation script.
What HOA Software Actually Costs (Once You Count Every Fee)
The subscription price on the homepage is rarely the number you pay. A line-by-line look at PayHOA, Buildium, and KindHOA's real costs against ours, sources included, admitting where they win.
Where Your HOA's Dues Actually Land (and Why We Never Touch Them)
A plain explanation of how our payment setup sends dues straight into your HOA's own account, never through ours, plus the real class-action case that shows why the distinction matters.
Georgia Just Gave Your HOA a Second Registration: What SB 406 Actually Requires (With the Statute's Own Words)
Starting January 1, 2027, most Georgia HOAs and condo associations will face a choice: file a new $100/year registration with the Secretary of State (on top of the $30 corporate registration you al…
So You're the New HOA Treasurer: the First 30 Days, Calmly.
You need exactly four things from the old treasurer: the bank access, the ledger (any format), last year's budget, and the governing documents. Everything else can wait a month.