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In June, the Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved an ordinance to increase the city's minimum wage. First proposed by Mayor Philip Levine, it will take effect on January 1, 2018.

Association boards strive for a property of residents brimming with community spirit. A tightly knit community can be the product of following just a few simple steps.

Your budget should be a tool to move your community to action, and as such, it is important to follow some guidelines. Below are eight tips for preparing a budget that works.

Property management may be in your future. Take a look into the crystal ball to help you narrow down your options. If you like what you see, we've got an industry for you!

Your association does great things for the residents of your community, but not everyone is aware of these benefits. Sometimes legislators tasked with creating policies and laws for communities, have little knowledge of their inner workings.

Rental management. Association management. It's all the same thing, right? Wrong! You need to know the difference between the two.

As the weather heats up and stay-at-home orders surrounding COVID-19 are lifted, it's important to remember the social distancing guidelines in place.

Whether your board is dealing with emergency rules or general community policies, here are some things to consider when addressing change in your community.

It can be tough to balance festive and tasteful, when it comes to holiday décor. Setting policies for decorating will help maintain peace and goodwill for all within your association.

Do you know what you should expect from your management company during staff transitions?

Making your high-rise more marketable starts at the top: your rooftop! Under-utilized space can be enhanced to offer improved amenities, increasing property values and improving lifestyles of everyone in the building.

Are you doing all you can to make sure your self-managed community meets its goals?

Drones represent one of the fastest-evolving technologies in the world right now, but they come with challenges. Consider the rules your association adopts regarding their use, whether by the association or homeowners.

Smoking affects the homes we live in by increasing the risk of fire and property damage and by raising insurance costs and legal liability.

We all make mistakes, it happens. Here are a few suggestions to help you avoid common board member missteps.

Membership in your association, whether community or condo association, is an added bonus to homeownership. A common goal is to protect property values, enhance the quality of life and make it a desirable place to live.

As the days and weeks pass, and residents of your condominium or HOA are asked to stay home, it's more important than ever to help your community stay fit and active!

You want your community association to be successful. Do you think about effective board communication as an ingredient in your recipe for success?

How well your board communicates has a tremendous impact on your community association. Every board can benefit from these 5 principles.

The most wonderful time of the year can come with a lot of stress! Review these guidelines to help make the holidays sweeter for all!

Social media can be a phenomenal marketing and communications tool for your community association! But you need a strategy!

What can you do to ensure that your board meetings are well run? Follow these best practices to keep your board meetings on track.

The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to shaping a solid 2021 budget. Is your association budget on target to meet your short-term goals and help achieve your long-term vision?

During the third quarter of 2015, the CAI-Georgia Membership Committee interviewed FirstService Residential as part of their Leadership Circle. Read more about what our team members shared on making a difference for Georgia communities.