Results
Real savings.
Real communities.
Every dollar below is documented, board-approved, and derived from actual vendor contract negotiations — not estimates.
$55,400
Total savings delivered
2
Communities served
8.6%
Average savings on total annual budget
6–10 wks
Typical engagement length
Townhome Community · Northwest Suburbs, Chicago Metro · 54 units · Budget $275,000
Maple Ridge HOA
The Situation
Maple Ridge had been with the same landscaping vendor for six years and the same insurance carrier for four. Neither had been competitively rebid. Waste removal fees had increased three times in four years without board review.
- ⚠ Landscaping contract auto-renewed annually — 8% price increase last cycle
- ⚠ Insurance premium at $41,500, carrier not re-bid in 4 years
- ⚠ Trash removal with unexplained surcharges totaling $4,200/year
Documented Savings
| Category | Before | After | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $41,500 | $33,800 | $7,700 |
| Landscaping | $47,000 | $36,500 | $10,500 |
| Trash / Scavenger | $18,400 | $13,200 | $5,200 |
| Total First-Year Savings | $23,400 | ||
Total Savings
$23,400
8.5% of annual budget
SaveHOA Fee (30%)
$7,020
Paid from savings
HOA Net Savings
$16,380
After our fee · 8 weeks
“We honestly had no idea we were paying above market. SaveHOA walked us through everything and the board approved every change. The savings speak for themselves.”
High-Rise Condominium · Chicago Metro · 40 units · Budget $369,669
The Meridian Condominium Association
The Situation
The Meridian had a bulk cable TV contract signed in 2018 that had silently auto-renewed in 2023 at rates well above the current market. Insurance coverage limits had not been reviewed since the building was converted to condominiums.
- ⚠ Bulk cable/internet from 2018, auto-renewed in 2023 at $55,000/year
- ⚠ No competitive bid solicited at either signing or renewal
- ⚠ Insurance coverage limits not reviewed since condo conversion
Documented Savings
| Category | Before | After | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable / Internet (Bulk) | $55,000 | $41,000 | $14,000 |
| Insurance | $58,400 | $47,200 | $11,200 |
| Janitorial | $28,800 | $22,000 | $6,800 |
| Total First-Year Savings | $32,000 | ||
Total Savings
$32,000
8.7% of annual budget
SaveHOA Fee (30%)
$9,600
Paid from savings
HOA Net Savings
$22,400
After our fee · 10 weeks
“The cable contract alone justified the entire engagement. We had no idea we were that far above market. This is exactly the kind of thing a volunteer board can't be expected to catch on their own.”
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