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Why Millennials Matter to the Future of Your Association
Why Millennials Matter to the Future of Your Association
Jul 01, 2018
Millennials are the fastest growing group of home buyers in the US. Learn why you need to get this important demographic involved in your association today.
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5 Ways Your Board Can Improve Communications
5 Ways Your Board Can Improve Communications
Jun 27, 2018
How well your board communicates has a tremendous impact on your community association. Great communication can lead to better relationships with residents – both homeowners and renters – and helps build a stronger sense of community.
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HOA community members sitting around a table discussing ideas
Is Your Board as Effective and Healthy as It Can Be?
Jun 25, 2018
Whether you are a board member who wants to ensure your board is doing everything it can to succeed or a resident who wants to get involved in the governing of your community, we have identified the best practices that can help you get the answers you need.
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Close up of board secretary's hands with iPad on desk
What Does a Secretary of a Board Do?
Jun 11, 2018
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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HOA management sitting at a table for a board meeting
Learn the Basics for HOA Board Meetings
Jun 05, 2018
Regardless of how you feel about them, board meetings are more than just something your community association chooses to do. They are something your community association must do. Board meetings are crucial to the governance of your community association. If they aren’t run effectively, chances are your association won’t function well either.
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Association board members sitting around a table conversing
Make Sure You Have These Five People at Your Board Meetings
Jun 01, 2018
It takes a lot to build a great community: you need committed residents, a dedicated board of directors and a clear understanding of everybody’s roles and responsibilities. This understanding will make the board more effective and cohesive, leading to a more enjoyable community with greater resident satisfaction.
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Community Management 101: Top Tips for Board Members
Community Management 101: Top Tips for Board Members
May 24, 2018
Whether you’re a new or current board member, you can avoid major issues and make your term more fruitful, rewarding and, above all, effective by following these 9 tips for board members.
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Eight Roles You’ll Master as Community Association President
Eight Roles You’ll Master as Community Association President
May 15, 2018
Serving as a homeowner or community association board president is an honor, a privilege and an experience that many across North America take great satisfaction in. But before you make the leap from resident to board member, it’s key to understand exactly what you’ll be getting yourself into, and we can help. The good news is, the variety of tasks and skills that the position entails certainly keeps the job interesting!
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10 New Habits to Improve How You Run Your Community Association
10 New Habits to Improve How You Run Your Community Association
May 11, 2018
While the start of the new year is typically heralded as the best time to change old habits and commit to new ones, the reality for community associations and their board members is that there’s no time like the present. These 10 changes will help you get your board and your community association on the right track for the rest of the year.
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Closeup of hands at a desk working on documents
What Makes a Great Board Treasurer? 6 Things You Need to Know
May 08, 2018
Every association board has a primary responsibility to preserve, protect and maintain the assets of the association. That requires careful financial management, which is where your board treasurer comes in.
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Apartament building with outside view of 2 units on fire
Discover Important High-Rise Fire Safety Tips
Apr 17, 2018
Living in a high-rise, condominium or co-op certainly has its perks. You get the convenient location, the dramatic views, attentive concierge services and a range of amenities. However, vertical living also means added challenges when it comes to fire safety. Fortunately, there are measures that both your association board and residents can take to improve safety.
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Mother and children standing watching a blazing fire
Promoting Fire Safety in Your Community Association
Apr 03, 2018
Part of your job as a board member is ensuring the safety of residents in your community association. To that end, it’s important to educate homeowners about possible fire risks and the steps they can take to prevent fire hazards in their homes. Chances are that fire safety isn’t top of mind for residents. However, home fires are more common than most people realize.