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The Secret to Great Board Member Communication
As a board member of your condominium corporation you have many responsibilities. Within your role time management and organization are two vital aspects in the life of a board member, but what about communication? Let us offer you some tips on ways to best communicate as you fulfill your duties. -
The Six Secrets to Building Your Condo’s Volunteer Pool
As a board member for your condominium corporation, you know that your community depends on volunteers to operate successfully. However, finding residents who are willing to be on your board of directors, join a committee or help at an event can be challenging. -
True Financial Stability
A strong, healthy corporation requires every facet of property management to work in sync toward one common goal...true financial stability. -
What are Your Property Manager’s Responsibilities
What are your property manager's responsibilities? Find out if they have what it takes. Upcoming Condominium Management Licenses and more. -
Long-Term Community Planning is Your Legacy
Adequate funding and planning preserves your community for future residents. -
Managing Package Deliveries During the Holiday Season
Managing package deliveries has become a necessity for condo associations and as the holidays arrive it's more important than ever to be organized for the onslaught deliveries. Check out our tips for managing packages during this busy time of year. -
3 Ways to Resolve an HOA Dispute and Community Conflict
How do you resolve community conflict, prevent costly and time-consuming litigation and maintain a great reputation in the Nevada marketplace? Consider these three methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). -
Planning Your Next Virtual Annual Meeting
For New York City co-op and condo boards, virtual annual meetings are the new normal. FirstService Residential is here to help make your transition as seamless as possible. -
Avoid These 5 HOA Board Blunders
To help you avoid the most common board blunders, we’ve identified four mistakes and some practical ways to avoid them. By preventing blunders, you can help steer your board in the right direction, which can ultimately help improve your overall community. -
Six Ways to Have a Better Board Meeting
Improved board meetings play a crucial role in building up your association’s reputation and relevance in the market, which ultimately helps improve property values. Learn the six principles for better board meetings. -
Staying Connected: Communication Best Practices for Board Members
These four components of a successful communication plan will help your board create and deliver effective messaging throughout the year. -
Delivering Value: FirstService Residential Energy Aggregation Purchasing Program
FirstService Residential has helped boards and building owners save millions of dollars in energy costs, in part, through our Energy Aggregation Purchasing Program. -
Virtual Board Meetings: Comprehensive Guidelines for Board Members
To help boards and shareholders navigate the legal and logistical nuances of virtual annual meetings, our property management experts have assembled a collection of best practices that address the most common concerns and logistical hurdles. -
Automating Compliance & Inspections for Multifamily Buildings in NYC
Robust automation software can help boards and building owners in New York City satisfy local law compliance deadlines and inspection cycles. -
5 Things to Know About Adequate Staffing
Does your homeowners association have adequate staff for the services that you provide? Learn how to staff your community effectively. -
Residential EV Charging Stations: Benefits & Incentives for Multifamily Buildings
FirstService Residential recommends that all boards and building owners consider the installation of EV charging stations and incentives available through NYSERDA and ConEd. -
4 Holiday Safety Tips to Follow This Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year but not if your holidays are cut short by a fire, an accident or a theft. Taking these 4 safety precautions can prevent such misfortunes. -
Ask the Expert: What Is Cyber Liability Insurance?
Communities are often targeted by cyber hackers because their databases house so much homeowner info. Learn more about cyber liability insurance straight from the expert. -
Cultivating Success: Embracing our culture and values
Within community association management, our goal is to establish industry standards by promoting a culture of service, dedication, and integrity within our organization. At FirstService Residential, our associates embrace our company's values and standards, contributing to our continuous success. -
Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?
FirstService Energy's experts answer common questions about EV chargers, including costs, incentives, revenues, and curb appeal. -
Strategies to Lower Energy Costs for Rental Building Owners and Condominiums/Cooperative Boards
FirstService Residential has partnered with Logical Buildings to simplify energy management and carbon emissions reduction. -
Summer of Service in Full Swing at FirstService Residential
This summer, FirstService associates came together as One Team to make a positive impact and strengthen our community bonds. -
The Most Common Mistakes HOAs Make on Social Media Sites
Social media sites, such as Facebook and Nextdoor, are quickly becoming favorite mediums for information sharing amongst neighbors mainly due to their ease of use and mobile accessibility. However, it’s important for your board to establish how these sites will be administered. Here we’ve identified a few of the most common issues frequently made on homeowner-controlled social media sites and some suggestions on how you can keep things aboveboard. -
Ask the Experts: Who Should Have Access to Security Camera Footage in a Condominium or Cooperative?
Our experts answered the most common questions we receive regarding security footage, access protocols, and balancing resident requests with legal obligations.