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What does a property manager do
What does a property manager do?
Apr 28, 2023
When you think of a residential community, your mind may often turn to association fees, rules, and groundskeeping. Very rarely do you realize that a professional property management company usually manages these communities, with a property manager or community association manager (CAM) overseeing the day-to-day management of the community.
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Buying in an HOA community: Evaluating HOA financials & more
Buying in an HOA community: Evaluating HOA financials & more
Apr 28, 2023
So your diligent search for that home of your dreams has finally led you to one that fits all your criteria. However, it is in an association, and you have known people who belonged to condo or homeowners associations (HOAs) that were poorly run or financially mismanaged.
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HOA pet rules
How to create effective pet rules for your community
Apr 27, 2023
If you live in a pet-friendly community, it’s essential that your association board set boundaries to keep order within your community. Many of the issues that become problems in pet-friendly communities have very little to do with the pets – after all, they can’t clean up after themselves.
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Creating a lifestyle program using community amenities
5 steps to create a lifestyle program using community amenities
Apr 21, 2023
Now more than ever, communities are searching for ways to increase resident engagement and create a social atmosphere. One way managers capitalize on their available community amenities is through lifestyle programming.
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Community event
8 community event ideas to bring residents together
Mar 20, 2023
For many people, one of the reasons for joining a homeowner association is to have access to community events and resident lifestyle programs.
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HOA secretary duties: What does a secretary of a board do?
HOA secretary duties: A complete guide
Mar 08, 2023
Every board of directors, whether for a Fortune 500 company or your community association, needs a great secretary. The secretary is responsible for maintaining those records accurately, including meeting minutes, bylaws and membership records.
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swimming pool insurance
HOA Pools: The basics of swimming pool insurance
Mar 08, 2023
Swimming pools are one of the most common, and most desirable, amenities in communities. Making sure to have proper community pool insurance coverage.
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How do HOAs work
How do HOAs work? A complete guide
Feb 24, 2023
The prevalence of homeowner associations (HOAs) has been steadily increasing, with over 53 percent of current homeowners in the United States living in HOAs and 82.4 percent of newly constructed homes sold in 2021 being part of a homeowners association.
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Myrtle Beach resort avoids evacuation with FirstService Residential partnership
Myrtle Beach resort avoids evacuation with FirstService Residential partnership
Feb 23, 2023
Residents of the Resort A building in Myrtle Beach breathed a collective sigh of relief recently when their condo association partnered with FirstService Residential and was able to avoid an emergency evacuation for recent hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
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55+ Communities
55 and better communities: Are they for you?
Feb 13, 2023
55 and better communities are on the rise as Baby Boomers and Generation X enters their retirement age. And with changing cultural nuances, studies show that seniors today are much more independent and savvier than previous generations.
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HOA vendors
Choosing HOA vendors: Your complete guide
Jan 12, 2023
Your Board of Directors oversees the many day-to-day tasks required to operate and maintain your community…but they can’t do it alone. Your property management team will be expected to hire a wide array of vendors, including painters, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, repairmen for equipment maintenance or emergencies, exterminators, and more.
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HOA online voting
HOA online voting: Can an HOA board vote by email?
Jan 12, 2023
For a growing number of community associations across the United States and Canada, statute changes are making electronic voting a possibility for boards. If your state or province permits online voting – or will soon – does that mean that your board should make this option available to homeowners in your community?