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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. -
Five FAQS about a master association
A master homeowners association is an entity that governs a community comprised of multiple sub-associations, such as condominiums, townhomes, or gated communities. -
Tips for Reducing Energy Consumption and Costs in Your Community
Get helpful tips that your HOA or condo association can do to reduce energy consumption and lower your community’s electric bills. Learn more! -
Reduce Your Community’s Energy Consumption and Costs with These 3 Tips
Get helpful tips that your HOA or condo association can do to reduce energy consumption and lower your community’s electric bills. Learn more! -
Reduce Your Community’s Energy Consumption and Costs with These 3 Tips
Get helpful tips that your HOA or condo association can do to reduce energy consumption and lower your community’s electric bills. Learn more! -
What are CC&Rs?: The “Boss Doc" of Texas Associations
Find out what covenant restrictions mean for your association and get tips on how to communicate their importance to homeowners. -
5 Tips for a Smoother Transition to New Management
Ready for a change? Bringing on new management should be a seamless switch. Start by asking the right questions. -
2023 Insurance Market Trends: General Liability and Umbrella Policy Limits
Property insurance is among the greatest rising costs for New York City condo and co-op boards, especially general liability and umbrella policies. FirstService Residential can help. -
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. -
Navigating HOA bylaws: Can your HOA change its bylaws?
Owning a home in a community association carries both advantages and obligations. Many individuals find a reassuring sense of structure and harmony in residing within a neighborhood overseen by a Homeowners Association (HOA). However, this structured way of life typically entails a collection of guidelines and regulations known as the HOA bylaws. -
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? -
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. -
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.