﻿ Better HOA Letters Share this Article  Better HOA Letters
Written by on Tuesday, 18 June 2002 7:00 pm  Writing effective
letters requires skill. In homeowner associations, they deal
with a variety of topics. Sometimes they are informational,
sometimes happy and sometimes not so happy. Whether you are
sending good or bad news, it requires planning. The type of
letter you write dictates the format.  In general, good news
should always go in the first paragraph. And bad news should be
placed further back. The opening paragraphs should soften the
blow and ease tension. Opening with bad news in the first
paragraph will distract the reader from your subsequent
explanation and may cause it to be overlooked entirely.  Here
are several kinds of letters:  Thank You Letters. Thank you
letters are particularly important in HOAs since volunteers
receive no pay. The least you can do is recognize their efforts.
Doing so totally removes the “thankless” part of the job and
encourages more volunteers to serve. Write them pr