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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.

Asessing a new management company takes a few steps. Do it right with our list of best practices for hiring a property management firm.

If your community is managed by a property management company, you probably have an after-hours number you can call for urgent issues. But what if you simply want to take care of day-to-day association business? “People don’t operate in normal business hours anymore,” says Rolando Hernandez, national customer care director at FirstService Residential. “Residents and board members need to be able to take care of community business how and when it’s convenient for them.”
 

As any board member knows, it can be stressful to work on your annual budget. However, it also provides the opportunity to ensure your community’s financial health. Follow these seven tips to create a budget that keeps your community on track.

When your association's budget is tight, saving even a few hundred dollars is welcome. But what if you could save thousands? Read these tips to improve your association's financial fitness and help you get the most bang for your buck.

Knowing where your assessment money goes is essential to being a savvy association or co-op resident. In this article, we break down the main cost categories. 

Your residents are calling on about water leaks after a snowfall. Could an ice dam on the roof be the culprit?

Keeping your property maintained and making needed improvements are important aspects of your community’s financial health. To manage these crucial responsibilities effectively, you need to stay on top of day-to-day projects, as well as create and adhere to a long-range plan. What does it take to make those goals a reality?

What makes a community a great place to live? A lot goes into it, but it’s no secret that often depends on community engagement.

Budgeting is the time for making tough decisions for how your association spends its money, and sometimes those decisions can, unfortunately, lead to contention. Clear communication about the association budget should be provided to all homeowners throughout the year to help solve problems before they begin and smoothly pave the way for needed changes.