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No board wants to raise fees. But costs go up – or do they? Learn how cost containment can help keep your MA association fees from increasing. 

Should I use a property management company? It's a common question. Check out 6 major benefits here.

Having a good HOA emergency assessment plan is essential. Learn helpful tips on preparing your HOA for emergencies.

Board members and association managers are great collaborators! Learn how to capitalize on that relationship to get the most for your management dollars.

As a homeowner who lives in an association, you put a lot of trust in the people designated to manage your association’s money. So it can come as quite a shock if you discover that one of those people has been stealing from your association’s funds.

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!

Planning for emergencies is step one. Your board also needs to know how to manage those New Jersey high-rise emergencies when they happen.
 

Do you have an emergency plan? Learn why your Massachusetts community needs to have one and how to create it today.

Every community has at least one. You know who they are: the squeaky wheels, the complainers, the busybodies. Difficult residents are a fact of community life. There’s no magic wand or spell to rid the world of difficult people, but as board members, you have access to the next best thing: good communication. Communication from the board and management goes a long way toward making dissatisfied residents happy. How? Read on for how you can use communication tips, tools and technology to create a cohesive community and manage difficult residents when needed.
 
 

There are steps that board members can take to prevent fraud. Read on for ways your board can prevent being victimized, both internally and working with your professional property management company.