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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.

Conflicts of interests tend to rear their ugly heads when someone is in a position of power. As a board or committee member, your decision must be in the best interest of the association.

Lifestyle communities are becoming one of the fastest growing sectors. Here are five of the most common considerations that go into choosing the right lifestyle community.

Having a great board of directors to lead the way for a community association is vital to its future well-being. How can future board members be prepared to take the reins?

With hurricane season approaching, many community association boards are asking themselves: “Are we prepared to weather a storm?"

How well is the board of your community association functioning? Measure your board’s effectiveness in these 6 key areas.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt made their debut as the first US mass-market plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) more than five years ago. Nearly half a million have jumped on the PEV bandwagon. What does this mean for community associations?

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

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

Does your onsite property management staff know policies and procedures, and their individual roles when a storm is on the horizon?

Master-planned communities are large-scale developments with a variety of amenities that clearly separate them from a standard housing subdivision. The focus is on providing its residents with a certain level of convenience, lifestyle and quality of life.

In an age where technology is king and telecommuting has become commonplace, more and more people are setting up home offices and running businesses out of their homes. Although it sounds like an innocent enough scenario, the fact of the matter is that not all businesses are alike. Heavy foot traffic through a managed community can create friction between residents and Boards.

What hurricane policies should you have in place to make sure that all residents are on the same page and protected?

Property management may be in your future. Take a look into the crystal ball to help you narrow down your options. If you like what you see, we've got an industry for you!

Your association does great things for the residents of your community, but not everyone is aware of these benefits. Sometimes legislators tasked with creating policies and laws for communities, have little knowledge of their inner workings.

Choosing a vendor is a decision that should only be made once you're re sure you've done your research. Here's a list of reasons why it makes more sense to go with a top-level vendor...even if it costs a little more.

Rental management. Association management. It's all the same thing, right? Wrong! You need to know the difference between the two.

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.

Ideally, all parties in a homeowners or condo association agree, but In the real world, disagreements are a fact of life. Get tips on conflict resolution at your HOA or condo community from industry experts.ca

Whether your board is dealing with emergency rules or general community policies, here are some things to consider when addressing change in your community.

Selling your home? Here are a few tips that will help you add appeal and value to your home.

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.

How can partnering with the best property management company take the pressure off the board and catapult your community to new heights? The benefits may surprise you.

If you are a high-rise Board member, resident or property owner looking for the peace of mind that insurance provides, make sure you have the correct coverage. Follow our guidelines!