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Sample Bedroom showing How to Feng Shui Your Bedroom to Boost Relaxation
How to Implement Feng Shui in the Bedroom
Oct 26, 2022
Do you Feng Shui? According to this 5,000-year-old Chinese practice, every object possesses an energy or life force (chi), which interacts with, and affects, each person’s personal flow of energy. By adding, removing or rearranging the objects in our homes, we can effectively balance these energies to create happiness, health, success and prosperity. Now who wouldn’t want that?
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What makes a good property management company
12 characteristics of what makes a good property management company
Oct 19, 2022
When choosing the right property management company for your community, you will be asking a variety of questions to assess whether the company or manager will be the right fit for your board and your residents.
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How to prepare for floods in your high-rise building
How to prepare for floods in your high-rise building
Aug 16, 2022
Floods are one of the most common types of natural disasters. They can also be the most detrimental for high-rise buildings. The nature of these buildings makes them particularly vulnerable to flooding caused by severe storms.
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What You Need to Know About Resale Certificates and Packages
Resale certificates and packages: What home buyers need to know
Aug 16, 2022
We all know that there's a lot of paperwork in the home buying process. If the home you want to buy is in a managed community of any kind, a resale package, including your resale certificate and governing documents, is part of that paperwork. Resale certificates and packages offer transparency about the community and whether or not the sellers are current in their financial obligations to the association.
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How to become a licensed community association manager
How to become a licensed community association manager
Apr 28, 2022
What did you want to be when you grew up? Like many children, you may have dreamed of becoming a doctor, teacher, firefighter, pilot, basketball player, ballerina or policeman. Maybe you wanted to be a movie actor, astronaut, rock star or even the president. But we’re guessing there are a few professions that probably didn’t make your short list… property manager or community association manager (CAM).
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HOA board communication
Do's, don'ts, & best practices: HOA board communication
Mar 16, 2022
Implementing new policies within a community can be challenging, but when a board communicates effectively and gives residents a plan that outlines the necessity, process and benefits of a policy, they can avoid a lot of issues and get buy-in, too.
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Managing an HOA: Nine guidelines for a successful HOA community
Managing an HOA: Nine guidelines for a successful HOA community
Feb 21, 2022
If you volunteer your services to your homeowners association, you know there are many rewards – but also, quite a few challenges. There are residents with individual demands and concerns and Board members who may have difficulty agreeing. There is also the critical need to carefully develop – and adhere to – a strict budget. And that’s just the beginning.
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HOA assessment fee: Assessment basics
Assessment Basics: What is an HOA assessment fee?
Feb 18, 2022
Congratulations! You just bought a new home and it';s perfect for your family – just the right size and condition and in a location and neighborhood to meet your needs. Your new home is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), so the landscaping, entrance and common areas always look beautiful and well-maintained.
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How to choose a property management company: 10 questions to ask today
How to choose a property management company: 10 questions to ask today
Feb 01, 2022
How do you determine which property management company will provide you with the best service? Here are 10 questions that you should ask when consulting with property or homeowner association (HOA) management companies to help you make the important decision.
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Woman reading a notepad with a laptop on the table
Association Special Assessments: How to Avoid Them
May 21, 2021
For board members, special assessments are typically unwelcome necessities. They are primarily needed because reserves have been underfunded and must be supplemented to pay for large capital projects such as replacing roofs or mechanical equipment.
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Man drinking coffee while checking his laptop
9 Ways to Improve Board Communication from Within
Mar 08, 2021
Since you’ve generously offered your valuable time to serve on your HOA board, you no doubt have your community’s best interests in mind and want to put forth your best effort.
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Photo of a screen of people on a virtual meeting
Connecting with Your Community: Effective Community Communication
Feb 12, 2021
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.