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When your association has to invest in its property, whether for repairs or a new construction project, the financing for that work must be considered as carefully as the work itself.

Board members can be overly burdened and become burned out. Working with a quality property management company can help ease your board burden. Learn how.

Board members can become overly burdened and burn out. Working with a quality property management company can help ease board burden. Learn how.

Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) play a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality of life in their communities. One of the most critical responsibilities of an HOA is budgeting. A well-crafted HOA budget ensures that the community's finances are managed effectively, providing necessary services and amenities while maintaining or even increasing property values.

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Your fiduciary responsibility is the most important commitment to fellow homeowners. Learn cost containment strategies that can save your association money.

Your fiduciary responsibility is the most important commitment to fellow homeowners. Learn cost containment strategies that can save your association money.

See simple steps your board can take this season to make even the busiest holidays more manageable.

Increasingly complex building regulations, rising costs, and inflation have shifted the needs of boards and building owners in New York City. The most successful property managers employ teams of experts who can triage the most sensitive issues.

FirstService Residential’s in-house financial experts answered the most frequently asked questions about the current economic environment, potential impacts on building budget planning, reserve funds, and the role a property manager plays in the budget process.

In New York City, record-breaking median rent rates observed in summer 2022 are showing signs of relief, but remain elevated above historic averages.

Annual meetings allow HOA and condo communities to share information and elect new board members. Learn how to make them successful!

Annual meetings allow HOA and condo communities to share information and elect new board members. Learn how to make them successful!

Annual meetings allow HOA and condo communities to share information and elect new board members. Learn how to make them successful!

Annual meetings allow HOA and condo communities to share information and elect new board members. Learn how to make them successful!

Holidays can be a lot of fun when you live in a planned community, condo or HOA. But when you are on your association’s board of directors, they can also be a lot of work. You have to make sure all the prep work is done, decorations are up, vacations are covered and parties are planned. Can a group of volunteers—as dedicated as you may be—possibly get it all done? And do you dare wish to do it with minimal stress, too?

Annual meetings allow HOA and condo communities to share information and elect new board members. Learn how to make them successful!

To help owners and shareholders navigate requirements for the 2023-2024 tax abatement cycle, our experts answered the most frequently asked questions.

As a community association board member, knowing the risks of self-managed associations and the rewards of working with a professional management partner are essential. Check out our list of the 7 top risks and rewards.