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In Arizona, water conservation has become essential for individuals, communities, and HOA board members. Read on and discover the solution to water preservation in Arizona.

When hiring contractors for services within your community, a solid understanding of the vendor contracts is crucial for the success of a project. Depending on the type of project or service you are hiring for, your association may or may not require a bidding process. Soliciting bids is done in an effort to identify the provider that can best complete the work according to the association’s needs and within the given budget.

While there is no one perfect process, since every community is different, we do have 8 universal secrets to help streamline your community’s budget process.

Association board meetings are the foundation for effective governance of the community. These gatherings serve as the platform where board members, homeowners, and the management team come together to address a range of critical issues, foster community engagement, and ensure the smooth operation of the association.

Drafting a budget can seem like a daunting task. This guide will share tips to help you understand and manage your condo or HOA budget process.

Drafting a budget can seem like a daunting task. This guide will share tips to help you understand and manage your condo or HOA budget process.

Our experts answered the most frequently asked questions to help owners and shareholders navigate requirements for the 2024-2025 tax abatement cycle.

No longer the products of science fiction fantasy, electric cars are now a reality of everyday life. While the reduced emissions of personal electric vehicles, or PEVs, are good news for the environment, their charging requirements may create challenges for condo associations trying to navigate their infrastructure requirements, legal implications, management concerns and even aesthetic considerations.

FirstService Residential is expected to deliver up to $10K in monthly electricity cost savings to buildings subscribed to a local Community Distributed Generation Program.

Multifamily building owners are now considering how to cater to legacy short-term renters, as well as forever tenants. This includes the provision of relevant and enticing amenities, expanded services, and rethinking concessions to maximize their revenue potential.

FirstService Energy's experts answer common questions about EV chargers, including costs, incentives, revenues, and curb appeal.

New York City hopes to spur construction of multifamily housing with new 485x tax exemptions.

One Wall Street is an example of how residential conversions can succeed in one of the most expensive cities to reposition an existing building.

Experts from our affiliated insurance brokerage share tips for owners, shareholders, and board members to minimize exposure to market volatility.

FirstService Residential has partnered with Logical Buildings to simplify energy management and carbon emissions reduction.

New lead paint inspection laws will change how New York City's multifamily buildings must perform testing and maintenance.

The contentious legislation restricts rent increases, limits evictions, and mandates certain lease renewals in NYC.

An FAQ from our in-house experts to help owners and shareholders navigate filing requirements.

Our in-house experts answer frequently asked questions about Local Law 157, natural gas detectors, compliance, and how to avoid fines.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) changes compliance requirements, deadlines, and penalties for NYC condos and co-ops.

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.

Our experts answered the most common questions we receive regarding security footage, access protocols, and balancing resident requests with legal obligations.

Our experts answer common questions about creating a fire safety plan, complying with the FDNY fire code, and fire evacuation procedures.