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10 considerations for vendor contracts
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. -
8 secrets to a better association budget process
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. -
Conducting association meetings
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. -
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. -
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.