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The phrase “conflict of interest” tends to get thrown around without much thought, but in reality it can cause real threats to your Minnesota homeowners association if any conflicts go unrecognized. Understanding what the phrase means and knowing how to recognize when these instances may be happening is an important responsibility as a board member and will go a long way toward ensuring the strength and stability of your community.

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Empty units can lead to security issues and lower the appeal of your high-rise building – no one wants to live in a building full of units that are dark at night.But how do you keep units full on a consistent basis? The solution is to put time and effort into marketing your building to attract new buyers. Not sure how to start? Whether your high-rise is located along Jersey’s Gold Coast or the Jersey Shore, there are some ways to make marketing it a day at the beach.

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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 Carolina HOA fees from increasing.

In the financial operation of community associations, we generally have two main types of expenses - operational and reserve. Now when you review these expenses, it’s important to determine which is a maintenance cost and which is a capital improvement. When it comes to maintenance, you think of maintaining or fixing something. So what about a capital improvement?

Before we know it, spring will be here and with that can come a fast melt from Minnesota’s winter months. Melting snow and spring showers bring excess water and that may lead to drainage issue in your community association.

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Our Community Manager, Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, has been published in the August 2017 issue of CAI New Jersey's Community Trends magazine. Her article highlights the importance of emergency preparedness and the appropriate procedures you can implement in your high-rise if a disaster strikes.

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

Codes of conduct allow associations to set baselines against which board member actions can be compared. Make sure your board understands this key topic.

Like changing the oil in your car, regular maintenance on a building helps keeps everything working properly and safely. For stratas, some tasks are not optional, they are mandatory.