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In Georgia, many communities enjoy their swimming pool amenities. it is important that you make sure your pool is in compliance with state and local regulations and ordinances.

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?

Clear, effective communication makes a difference in the overall well-being of any community. Poor communication can negatively impact your community's reputation, operating budget and property values.

The right support, personality and set of expectations from your community are critical for your management team to deliver exceptional results. Does yours have what it takes?

Do you know the eligibility requirements to become a board member in Georgia?

Open and effective communication among the board, management company and vendors is an important part of any community's operating budget and for improving residents' lifestyles.

How well is the board of your community association functioning? Take our board self-assessment to find out.

Learn ways your association can offset the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia is fortunate to have milder winters than much of the United States, but summer is still the most wonderful time of year for a lot of people. Of course, a lot of folks take that opportunity to travel.

Fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing and other refreshing water sports are a key part of summertime in Georgia. Georgians have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the water throughout the summer months.

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

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.

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

When it comes to upgrading your high-rise amenities, start at the top: your rooftop! That space can be enhanced to offer new opportunities for fun, relaxation and building community, while also enhancing your property values.

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

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!

High-rise living has many perks, and high on that list is the amenities. For many home buyers, amenities can be the deciding factor when determining to buy a unit in one building over another.

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

Germs are a fact of life. But with the right tools and a common-sense approach, your board and community management can work together to help reduce the spread of any illness – and the right management partner can help. Learn what to ask any community management company you consider.

The distinct roles of the board and manager can shed some light on the ways the board can develop an effective partnership.

If your community is managed by a property management company, you probably have an after-hours number you can call for urgent issues. But what if you simply want to take care of day-to-day association business? “People don’t operate in normal business hours anymore,” says Rolando Hernandez, national customer care director at FirstService Residential. “Residents and board members need to be able to take care of community business how and when it’s convenient for them.”