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As a board member, one of your top responsibilities is to maintain and improve your community’s physical property. But it can be tricky to budget for new amenities like a dog park or gate houses, or shared, common-area assets that will need to be replaced or upgraded years down the line such as roofing or building facades.

Comprehensive training gives your property manager the tools they need to support your board and resident needs, while creating operational successes.

At FirstService Residential, our mission is to make a difference every day for communities like yours, serving as your partner in its management, evolution and enhancement. It’s rewarding work that is built on strong relationships, grounded in our deep local market knowledge and strong industry experience.

What happens if the annual meeting date that is in the by-laws is missed? Can a cooperative or condominium hold a virtual annual meeting? Learn now.

When your community begins the process of hiring a vendor, you want to ensure that you're making the best choice possible for your community's benefit. A good vendor will execute your vision on time and budget, whereas a not-so-good one can be the source of lousy quality, unexpected delays, inconvenience, and a whole lot of headaches!

As community managers begin property inspection, they note the necessary repairs for winter damage as they make their rounds through the community. T

Enhancing the lifestyle of your high-rise property requires starting at the top – the rooftop, that is. By taking advantage of this space to offer creative and imaginative condo amenities, you’ll not only increase property values, but you’ll also provide a gathering place for residents to relax and connect. Great rooftop spaces also have a way of infusing more resort-style living into your high-rise.

Your role as a board member involves a lot of communications. Whether it’s speaking with a board member or drafting up and email, you may be looking to learn or refine some communications skills.

Effective communication fosters better relationships among board members, your residents and property management company, and keeps all parties well informed. Here are the 4 components of a successful communication plan that create effective outreach to all members of your community.

Whether you have been newly elected to your Board or you have been a Board member for several years, you owe it to your residents to make sure that you are managed by the best communiy management company. Every condominium corporation differs in their needs, so you must take the proper time and ask the right questions when hiring a community management company.