Guardian Property Services

03/17/2026

Expenses are rising more than expected for community associations around the country. A whopping 71% of boards plan to raise dues to account for soaring insurance premiums and rising maintenance costs with 20% of associations surveyed planning to raise owner fees between 11% and 25%.
Using all the tools at your disposal is more important than ever to assess your community's financial health and plan ahead. A reserve study is one important tool in this planning process. If your community does not have a reserve study, get one. If you do have one, keep it updated.
If we can help or if you have questions, give us a call. 828-388-7177

Source: U.S. HOA Industry Trends 2026 by Enumerate

01/23/2026

If you've lived in the mountains very long you know the weather here is unpredictable, so it's hard to really believe we will see a big impact from snow or ice in coming days. However, this does have all the earmarks of a significant weather event due to sleet/ice and potential power outages. The winter storm watch has been replaced with an ice storm warning and power outages are expected for days in some areas.
If the roads are unsafe, our staff will stay home and you should too. If you are in a community we manage and you have an urgent maintenance need, please call the office (828-388-7177) and follow prompts to reach someone on-call. If it's not urgent, please submit in the online portal or leave a voicemail. We will do the best we can to address any emergencies. If you have a utility disruption, please contact your utility provider.
Thanks to Rose McDonald, our trusted office manager, and Harley & Cameron of Harleys Handyman and Driveway service, our dedicated maintenance professionals, as well as several other vendors and contractors who worked hard this week to prepare our communities for the anticipated precipitation.

We hope you all stay warm and safe!

As of 11 AM Fri 1/23: Ice Storm Warning now in effect for our entire forecast area, 1 PM Sat to 1 PM Mon, replacing Winter Storm Watch. Expected impacts haven't changed, but confidence has increased on significant/widespread impact mainly from freezing rain--thus the name change. Sleet still may mix in, but impacts will be on the level of an ice storm, including widespread and long-duration power outages.

11/30/2025

Happy holiday season from the Guardian team! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

11/14/2025

It's Rose's one year anniversary. She could have so many titles, from adept problem-solver to expert client handler, but we prefer to call her our favorite Office Manager. Thanks for a great year keeping Guardian on track, Rose!

We are so excited to be welcoming Rose McDonald to the team.

Rose has been with us for three weeks now and is working so well with the team. Rose is stepping into the Community Support Specialist role and will be excited to greet you at the office if you should come to visit.

She will be handling office management, homeowner communication, work order/maintenance tracking, and so much more! Please join us in giving her a warm welcome.

To learn more about Rose check out her bio below.

Rose resides in Candler with her husband Eric and her 6 kids ranging from 7 to 24 years old and there is never a dull moment in her house. She comes from the world of consolidated waste management where she worked for 9 years and spent 7 of that as the office manager for a local company. She is looking forward to learning all about the HOA world and what it has to offer. When she's not being the community support specialist here at Guardian, she loves spending time with her family and going to all the sporting events that her kids are involved in.

10/21/2025

Unsure how to keep up with proposed changes to the law in North Carolina impacting community associations? The Community Association Institute makes it easy. Click on the link below to find out more.

Explore North Carolina legislative issue tracking with CAI to monitor bills impacting HOAs and condos. Stay informed on policy changes and advocacy.

10/10/2025

Is your association ready for the EV Revolution?
Law Firm Carolinas has an informative article about this topic and all the things your association should consider before owners plug in.

Electric cars have become a more common sight in driveways and parking lots across the country. As drivers have switched to electric vehicles (EVs), many homeowners and condo associations are being asked about installing electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). The idea sounds simple—just plug i...

09/10/2025

Looking forward to hosting Focus after Five tomorrow at the Guardian office!

Looking to build your network and get the inside scoop on real estate and home services? 🏡✨

Join us for Focus After Five with Angel Chandler and the crew at Guardian Property Services!

🗓 Thursday, September 11 | ⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Guardian Property Services, 136 S King Str. Suite A Hendersonville, NC 28792

It’s a FABAulous chance to connect with fellow professionals, enjoy some light bites, and maybe even walk away with a door prize 💙

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07/24/2025

Interest in sweeping legislation is mostly driven by complaints from homeowners who cry foul over Boards overstepping their authority. Your management company should help your community find a balance between enforcing covenants and restrictions, and treating owners with fairness, patience and respect.

State lawmakers want to restrict the powers of homeowners associations, proposing legislation that would address everything from unpaid dues to parking regulations.

06/10/2025

This is one of many laws being considered in North Carolina that would limit HOA enforcement powers. This one would prohibit associations from restricting on-street parking.

The neighborhood organizations do have powers that residents should follow.

05/26/2025

Today we remember and honor all those who died in service to the U.S.A. during peacetime and war.

05/08/2025

Stay safe out there!