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10 Steps on How to Plan a Successful Community Event
Oct 27, 2019
You’re planning an event for your homeowner (HOA) or community association. Congratulations! After the initial excitement comes growing panic, right? Well, not necessarily.
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Slow and Steady: 5 Surprising Benefits of Raising Dues
Sep 17, 2019
It’s that time of year again – budget season is upon us. You know the steps to creating your budget, but what drives your process?
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See What Our Clients and Vendors Are Saying
What Our Clients and Vendors Are Saying
May 16, 2019
Finding a property management company to partner with your board isn’t easy. Find out how we can help you.
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5 Steps to the Best Reserve Study Firm
May 13, 2019
In our guide to capital improvements , reserve studies and their relationship to capital improvements and preventive maintenance were discussed at length.
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FirstService Residential – Be Part of a First-Class Team
May 09, 2019
Why should you choose to work at FirstService Residential? Maybe it’s because we’re the leading property management company in North America.
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6 safety tips for summer vacation: Summer home safety tips
6 safety tips for summer vacation
May 01, 2019
Summer is a great time to hit the road! Travelers will be taking advantage of the warm weather to go to beaches, campsites, on cruises and more. Learn how to protect your home and preserve your peace of mind while you're away.
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Find out how FirstService Residential Exceeds Customer Expectations
FirstService Residential Exceeds Customer Expectations Every Day
Apr 23, 2019
Service from a property management company can mean differerent things to different people. So how does FirstService Residential continually deliver exceptional customer service to the communities it manages?
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What do HOA Board Members Really Want? 7 Top Service Issues
Mar 15, 2019
Whether you're on the board of a high-rise or community association. you want to hire a property management company that will provide the best service for their community. What does that really mean?
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communication tips for your community association board
Board communication tools: Improve board member communication
Feb 11, 2019
You want your community association to be successful. All board members do. You know that means watching the finances carefully and maintaining the property. But do you think about effective board communication as an ingredient in your recipe for success? It is!
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Keep Your Annual Meeting From Derailing With These 5 Tricks
Oct 23, 2018
Your annual meeting is your community association’s most well-attended meeting of the year. That’s no surprise since it’s where residents get the most insights about their community and have an opportunity to elect their board members. But the large turnout also means it’s the meeting most likely to get off track. Keep your meeting from getting derailed by using these 5 techniques.
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5 Creative HOA Ideas to Create Revenue With Your Community Amenities
Oct 14, 2018
It’s the typical budgeting dilemma for community association boards: How do you keep assessment fees manageable and still maintain the community’s operations?
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Are You a Snowbird Heading South for the Winter? Learn How to Prepare Before Flying the Coop!
Oct 09, 2018
Do you escape to warmer weather down south once there’s a chill in the air and the leaves start to turn? If you’re a snowbird (or Winter Texan!), you need to know how to protect your home up north while basking in the southern sunshine