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  • Stay safe while staying cool this summer with these 6 Florida swimming pool safety tips

    As an HOA or condo board member, it’s important to stay up to date on pool safety practices. Keep your community safe with these 6 pool safety tips.
  • Stay safe while staying cool this summer with these 6 swimming pool safety tips

    As an HOA or condo board member, it’s important to stay up to date on pool safety practices. Keep your community safe with these 6 pool safety tips.
  • Stay safe while staying cool this summer with these 6 Georgia swimming pool safety tips

    As an HOA or condo board member, it’s important to stay up to date on pool safety practices. Keep your community safe with these 6 pool safety tips.
  • Stay safe while staying cool this summer with these 6 Tennessee swimming pool safety tips

    As an HOA or condo board member, it’s important to stay up to date on pool safety practices. Keep your community safe with these 6 pool safety tips.
  • Great Service: Does Your Community Association Management Team Have What It Takes?

    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?
  • Requirements for HOA board members: Becoming a board member

    Homeowners' associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life within a community. One of the pivotal positions within an HOA is that of a board member. Serving on an HOA board comes with responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities to make a positive impact in the community.
  • High Expectations: 7 luxury amenities redefining high-rise condos

    When it comes to residential living in luxury communities, homeowners are looking for properties to push the envelope regarding innovation, luxury, and convenience. This is evident in metropolitan high-rise properties catering to an affluent demographic through unique amenities and elevated service offerings.
  • A closer look at HOA covenants

    Homeowners Associations, or HOAs, have become a ubiquitous presence in communities across the United States. With their neatly manicured lawns, consistent architectural designs, and communal amenities, HOAs offer numerous advantages to residents. But what makes these communities tick, and how do they maintain their order?
  • Can you refuse to join a homeowners association?

    Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are common in many neighborhoods, and they play a crucial role in maintaining property values community aesthetics, and resolving disputes. While HOAs offer numerous benefits, they also come with certain obligations and restrictions that may not be appealing to everyone.
  • Property Management: Is it worth the HOA management fees?

    When it comes to managing a community association, the decision to hire a professional management company can be a game-changer. However, it's natural for homeowners and board members to have concerns about property management fees.
  • Estoppel Certificates: What is an estoppel certificate?

    Community associations, such as condominiums and homeowner associations (HOAs), are governed by rules, regulations, and financial obligations. Ensuring transparency and accountability within these associations is paramount. Among the essential documents that facilitate this is the "estoppel certificate," a vital component of real estate transactions within community associations.
  • What is homeowners association property management?

    Community property management is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the value of residential developments and homeowners' associations (HOAs). It involves the oversight and administration of shared spaces and resources within a community, ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of its residents.
  • 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.
  • The ins and outs of homeowners insurance for condominiums

    Owning a condominium is a unique homeownership experience, blending the comfort of a private residence with shared community spaces. As a condo owner, you may wonder about the intricacies of insurance coverage.
  • Are homeowners association fees refundable?

    Homeowners' Association (HOA) fees are a common aspect of community living, providing essential funds for maintaining shared spaces and amenities. However, questions often arise about the nature of these fees, particularly regarding their refundability.
  • Effective HOA Communication Tools: Why the Right Technology Matters

    Be honest: How good are your association’s HOA communication tools? Can residents and board members readily contact each other and your management company? Does your method of exchanging information ensure safety, privacy, and compliance with NJ HOA laws?
  • Establishing effective HOA regulations

    Homeownership comes with a myriad of benefits, but it also brings a set of responsibilities, particularly when you are part of a Homeowners Association (HOA). The board of directors for the association maintains the integrity and value of a community by establishing HOA regulations that protect resident’s investment as a homeowner.
  • How Developers Benefit by Partnering with Property Management Companies

    Residential home builders and real estate developers must wear many hats while creating the buildings and communities so many of us call home. Indeed, each project’s ultimate viability and marketability depend on how well every phase of development is planned and executed – ideally, with the highest levels of expertise, experience, cost-efficiency and professionalism.
  • The cost of property management: How much do property managers charge?

    In this article, we delve into the world of community association management fees, addressing common questions such as how much property management companies charge, the average property management fee, the tax implications of HOA fees as well as the value of hiring a professional management company.
  • Architectural Modifications: What are my HOA backyard rules?

    In this article, we answer the most frequently asked questions regarding HOA backyard rules as well as steps for requesting an architectural modification to your home.
  • Why do HOAs exist, and what is the purpose of an HOA?

    From enforcing rules on property appearance to managing communal amenities, HOAs wield considerable influence over homeowners' lives. But why do homeowner associations exist, and what is the purpose of an HOA?
  • 5 keys to success for managing residential golf communities

    In this article, we’ll discuss the five ways you can elevate your community golf experience below and how a professional management company like FirstService Residential can support luxury golf residences.
  • HOA Lawyers: Why your community needs them

    Managing an HOA involves dealing with a myriad of legal issues, from drafting and enforcing bylaws to resolving disputes and navigating complex real estate laws. This is where the expertise of HOA lawyers becomes indispensable.
  • HOA Liens: What homeowners need to know

    In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore what HOA liens are, how they work, and their implications for homeowners.
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