SoShiny Software Team is the collective byline for posts written by the people building SoShiny — engineers, product folks, and the board members we work with every day.
We write about what actually works for community associations: governance that holds up under scrutiny, communication that residents read, and software that doesn't fight the people using it.
SoShiny is association management software for HOAs, condominium associations, and housing co-operatives anywhere in the United States. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Built by people who've sat on a board.
13 posts
Going Paperless: E-Signatures and Documents for HOA Community Boards
Print, sign, scan, email back. Every form, every time. Here is how boards drop the paper and keep a stronger record.
The Confident Self-Managed HOA Board, Part 4: Sharing the Load Without Burning Out
Part 4 of 5. Self-managed boards fail when one person does everything and quits. Here is how to spread the work on purpose.
HOA Budgets and Reserves in Plain Language
What a community budget actually contains, how reserves work, and why underfunding them is the most expensive decision a board can make.
The Florida Condo Violation Workflow, Step by Step
From first complaint to cured violation — how a Florida condo board should document, notify, and resolve rule violations without creating legal exposure.
How Florida HOA Board Elections Actually Work — a Plain-English Guide
Nominations, notices, quorums, and ballots — the Florida HOA election process explained step by step, without the legalese.
The Hidden Cost of Running Your HOA on Email and Spreadsheets
Email and a spreadsheet feel free. For a 200-unit board, they quietly cost thousands of dollars and a pile of trust every year.
What New Board Members Never Get Told Before Their First Meeting
You volunteered, then got a binder, a password, and a meeting date. Here is the 30-day map nobody hands you.
What Does an Association Manager Do?
A complete breakdown of what a community association manager actually does, what they earn, what credentials matter, and what your board should expect — written for HOA, condo, and co-op directors.
Does a Licensed CAM Still Need Florida Board Certification?
You hold a CAM license and just got elected to your condo board. The license feels like it should cover the role. It does not. Florida treats the two as separate, and the 90-day clock is already running.
What Does Community Software Cost? A Plain Breakdown
Most vendors hide pricing behind a sales call. Here is a clear look at what HOA and community software actually costs, and why.
Five Jobs Every HOA, Marina, and Camp Shares
A condo board and a marina office look nothing alike, yet they run on the same five jobs. Learn them and one tool serves them all.
The Florida Board's Compliance Guide: Chapters 718, 719, and 720
Florida condos, co-ops, and HOAs each answer to their own statute. Here is a plain-language map, and how to keep the rules at hand.
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