About Us

A Different Experience.  Intentionally!

The SMAARTE Group was founded to bridge the divide between homeowners, volunteer leaders and vendors.

Our experience owning, living and volunteering in the condominium associatoin setting allows us to understand the challenges homeowners and volunteers face from the inside out.  We're motivated by doing the right thing for the right reasons.  Earning your business is about building trust by delivering on our promises and backing up all our work with a guarantee.

We're laser focused on delivering solutions based on our extensive experience navigating the trials and tribulations of common interest homeownership and board member serviceOur in-kind experiential support is second-to-none delivering execution and value.

Your time is valuable and your community deserves a professional service partner that measures success and prioritizes your satisfaction through the lens of a homeowner volunteer walking in your shoes.  We understand the gauntlet of overwhelming requirements at your community which is why we put our service guarantee in writing.

We provide concierge consulting!  Inquire, schedule time to talk, or contact us to discover the SMAARTE Group difference.


We're At the Forefront of Community Association Legislation

Community association law and the governance and operations that come with it is more than most homeowners and volunteers are prepared to tackle by themselves.  Our founder is a subject matter expert who engages with legislators and coordinates advocacy in Washington State and across the nation.  Multiple proposals have been enacted into law impacting millions of homeowners!

Governance is daunting!  

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tips to stay safely afloat.

Steve Horvath

has been an active part of the Seattle condominium community for 15 years, volunteered on multiple committees and and continues to serve in his fifth term as an elected Board member.  Steve founded Condo Connection and co-founded HOA United where he serves as a volunteer homeowner advocate locally and nationally as featured in interviews with CNBC and quoted by The Denver Post and other news organizations.

The SMAARTE Group is the culmination of a fifteen year tenure in healthcare IT combined with a keen interest in common interest property ownership and thousands of hours of community association volunteer service.

SMAARTE Giving = Stronger Communities

We pledge to donate 5% of our annual net profit to community organizations in the neighborhoods and cities where our clients live and work.


The SMAARTE Guarantee

100% accountability means we guarantee you will always get what you pay for.  

We will happily refund related professional fees if our service fails to match our promise.