Vantaca and Maegan Woytek are proud to present this week's news you need to know happening across the industry! We plan to bring you all the critical news, regulatory shifts, market shifts and operational insights that are impacting your business every week, so you can stay ahead of it.

What you need to know for this week's episode:

1. New homeowners are now spending 26% of their income on housing—far more than the 20% paid by long-time owners—the biggest gap in decades. The housing market isn’t just expensive, it’s structurally favoring incumbents, meaning today’s buyers are starting their ownership journey already financially behind.
2. Major metros in Florida and Texas have shifted to buyer’s markets due to rising costs, while cities in Ohio are seeing steady growth and increasing demand The long-assumed migration to the Sunbelt may be hitting a financial breaking point, signaling a potential rebalancing of where Americans actually want and can afford to live.
3. Buyers in HOA communities should closely review reserves, budgets, and assessment history to avoid costly surprises. In today’s market, the financial health of an HOA isn’t just a detail, it can be the difference between a stable investment and a hidden financial time bomb.

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Vantaca and Maegan Woytek are proud to present this week's news you need to know happening across the industry! We plan to bring you all the critical news, regulatory shifts, market shifts and operational insights that are impacting your business every week, so you can stay ahead of it.

What you need to know for this week's episode:

1. Condo and HOA fees are rising sharply (26% since 2019), driven by insurance, labor, and materials, putting growing pressure on boards and making transparent communication essential for management companies.
2. A major fraud case in Florida, where a bookkeeper allegedly stole HOA funds for personal use.
3. Georgia’s SB 406 is advancing with bipartisan support, introducing stricter rules on fines, liens, and financial transparency.

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Adam Fitch built one of the most-watched HOA content brands on the internet — 220 million views, 200,000 followers, and an audience made up of the exact residents and property professionals that community managers serve every day.

In this episode, Maegan Woytek sits down with the creator of The HOA.i to talk about why HOA frustration travels so far online, what residents are actually reacting to, and whether transparency and better technology could change the story entirely. If you work in community association management, this is the outside perspective your industry needs to hear.

Chapter Breakdown:

• 00:00 - Intro and Background on Adam
• 01:36 - HOA Content and How it Resonates
• 03:22 - Swallows in Adam's HOA?
• 04:54 - Homeowners and Boards Unite
• 07:11 - Response Across Platforms
• 08:56 - Wanting to Feel Heard in your HOA
• 10:57 - What Do You Hope Your Audience Takes From This?

Follow Mr. Fitch and The HOA.i:

• Instagram: @thehoa.i
• TikTok: @thehoa.i
• Facebook: The HOA.i