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Setting Holiday Décor Standards Without Being a Scrooge
It can be tough to balance festive and tasteful, when it comes to holiday décor. Setting policies for decorating will help maintain peace and goodwill for all within your association. -
Setting Pet Policies for Your Community
Establishing rules and boundaries to keep order within you community is key to ensuring residents are respectful of the common areas. Whether you live in a pet-friendly community or where no pets are allowed it is important to include the rules in the community’s governing documents that specify limits on the type and number of pets allowed. Here are some ways your community association board and Property Management Company can help resolve any pet-related issues. -
Community Association Management & Board Members: 6 Ways Together is Better
Like any successful marriage, or any partnership for that matter, the relationship between a board of directors and its community association management company hinges on good communication and strong collaborative skills. What can one expect when both groups possessing these qualities get together? -
Seven Ways to Fight Mold - And Win
In Florida, mold is something we all will encounter sooner or late. How can you keep mold from taking over your sanctuary? And if it has, how can you eradicate it? These tips will help maintain a healthy home. -
Six Simple Ways to Get the Most Out of Your HOA Committees
There are a number of strategies you can implement to keep your committees engaged and get the most out of your valuable volunteers. -
Ten Things You Can Expect from Your Property Management Company
Deciding to hire a property management firm rarely comes easy, but with the changing times Boards are finding it to be not only a wise decision, but the best decision, for all parties involved. -
Building effective committees: Get more support from your community
Effective committees help lighten the load for board members. Learn how to set up and manage committees to leverage association engagement for maximum impact. -
Tips and Tricks to Help Your Community Go Smoke-Free
Smoking affects the homes we live in by increasing the risk of fire and property damage and by raising insurance costs and legal liability. -
Four Tips for HOA Board Members to Avoid Common Mistakes
We all make mistakes, it happens. Here are a few suggestions to help you avoid common board member missteps. -
Tips to Increase Homeowner Participation and Build Stronger Communities
Membership in your association, whether community or condo association, is an added bonus to homeownership. A common goal is to protect property values, enhance the quality of life and make it a desirable place to live. -
Top 10 Socially Distant Activities to Keep Your Community Healthy
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! -
Top Trends in Miami Luxury Multifamily Amenities
Luxury multifamily high-rises continually strive to offer standout amenities, as best exemplified in Miami's luxury market. -
Win the Backyard Battle: A Guide to Controlling Whiteflies
Homeowners work hard to build their perfect backyard oasis (or front yard retreat). Here in Florida, there is a formidable enemy working just as hard as you to undo it all. -
5 Ways Your Board Can Improve Communications
How well your board communicates has a tremendous impact on your community association. Every board can benefit from these 5 principles. -
All You Need to Know About Using Social Media to Build Community
Social media can be a phenomenal marketing and communications tool for your community association! But you need a strategy! -
Choosing the Right Lifestyle Community for Your Needs: Five Tips
Lifestyle communities are becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in today's housing market. Read the five most common considerations that go into choosing the right lifestyle community. -
Does My Community Need a Clear Vision to Drive Policies and Compliance?
Discover how your community’s vision ties into both creating and enforcing policies among your residents and homeowners. -
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? -
Eight Skills Community Association Board Presidents Should Master
Are you considering volunteering to serve as the president of the board for your homeowner or condominium association? Here's what the position entails. -
Factors Influencing the Future of Community Management
Community association management has been around for 50 years, making tremendous strides in that short time, as have the communities that have benefited from having professional teams managing their property. -
HOA Parking Rules: 6 Questions to Assess Your Policy
How can you ensure that your association’s parking rules are fair and easy to understand and follow? Here are 6 essential questions to ask before you create or enforce parking policies. -
Five Simple Ways Your Board Can Influence Public Policy
As a Board member, you are familiar with the great things your association does for your community. Some times legislators charged with creating policies and laws that directly affect associations have very little knowledge of their inner workings. -
A capital improvement plan for your Georgia association
A successful capital improvement project requires a lot of planning to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible. Does your community know where to start? -
How Good Policy Enforcement Can Improve Your Community
Your board took the time to create a vision for your community. You’ve gotten buy-in from your residents and crafted policies that support it. Now, how do you enforce those policies to ensure that the vision is supported?