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Insurance Coverage for Your Condo or Community Association
Association insurance is a critical component of protecting your property and maintaining its value. Learn more! -
Top 7 community amenities residents look for
As more people move into homeowner associations, there is growing interest in the number and variety of community amenity offerings, especially in luxury communities, where white glove services and lifestyle programming are at the heart of their residents’ lifestyles. -
How do you pay HOA fees: FAQs for making HOA online payments
Not too long ago, one of the main ways residents in homeowner associations (HOAs) could pay their association fees was with a check, money order, or cash. Fast forward a decade or two later, and paying with a check is inconvenient for many residents who no longer use checkbooks or carry cash—leaving many homeowners wondering how to make an HOA payment online. Luckily, we know how. -
2023 Florida Legislative Session: New Florida HOA Laws Impacting Community Associations
Following the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, there are new Florida condo laws and HOA laws that community associations need to know about. Learn more. -
Protect Your Investment: 8 Steps for Hiring a Contractor
Often, expectations are not met when hiring a contractor. These tips will help you get the most from your vendor. -
Protect Your Investment: 8 Steps for Hiring a Contractor
Often, expectations are not met when hiring a contractor. These tips will help you get the most from your vendor. -
Protect Your Investment: Tips for Hiring a Contractor
Often, expectations are not met when dealing with vendors. These tips will help you get the most from your contractor. -
New Tennessee Law Impacts Reserve Studies
Tennessee condo boards need to know the impact of Senate Bill 863 and House Bill 750 on reserve studies. Learn more. -
Easy and Effective Community Rules Enforcement
Enforcing community rules can be challenging. But ensuring residents abide by a community’s policies can actually improve the resident experience. Get 6 top tips now! -
Easy and Effective Community Rules Enforcement
Enforcing community rules can be challenging. But ensuring residents abide by a community’s policies can actually improve the resident experience. Get 6 top tips now! -
Tips to Enforce Community Rules Easily and Effectively
Ensuring residents abide by a community’s policies or the community's rules can improve the resident experience. Check out our tips! -
Tips to Enforce Community Rules Easily and Effectively
Ensuring residents abide by a community’s policies or the community's rules can improve the resident experience. Check out our tips! -
Water Conservation 101: What HOA Board Members Need to Know
In Arizona, water conservation has become essential for individuals, communities, and HOA board members. Read on and discover the solution to water preservation in Arizona. -
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 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. -
8 Tips for a Better Association Budget Process
Drafting a budget can seem like a daunting task. This guide will share tips to help you understand and manage your condo or HOA budget process. -
8 Tips for a Better Association Budget Process
Drafting a budget can seem like a daunting task. This guide will share tips to help you understand and manage your condo or HOA budget process. -
HOA vs POA: Understanding the key differences
When living in a community, whether a suburban neighborhood, a vacation destination, or a retirement haven, you'll likely encounter terms like HOA and POA. These acronyms, standing for Homeowners Association (HOA) and Property Owners Association (POA), play vital roles in shaping the quality of life and property values in residential areas. -
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. -
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. -
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? -
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.