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We’ve highlighted four common board blunders and included some practical tips for avoiding them. It’s important to identify these potential blunders early to save yourself and your board time and frustration.

As a self-managed association, do you need a management partner? Before making that choice, ask these 6 questions.

A big part of what sets your community apart is the amenities it offers. This goes beyond a pool, a fitness area or a place for a rooftop party – your amenities help create a lifestyle, and that’s the most important thing to residents and association members.

Solving for these 5 common myths can help you improve your decision-making process and align as a board. Read on to learn more.

If your main concern is to avoid increasing assessments, you may want to reconsider. As a board member, one of your primary fiduciary responsibilities is to protect property values, and assessments are an investment that helps do just that.

Great capital improvements lead to better property values. Read on to see the three ways to pay for them and the pros and cons for each.

As a self-managed association, do you need a management partner? Before making that choice, ask these 6 questions.

Safeguarding a strata corporation’s operating and reserve funds is one of the main fiduciary duties of all board members, not just the treasurer. This means strata councils must protect the financial interests of the strata corporation and its members.

Strategic capital improvements lead to better property values. Read on to see the three ways to pay for them and their pros and cons.

As a self-managed association, do you need a management partner? Before making that choice, ask these 6 questions.

Organizing and planning an event for your homeowner (HOA) or community association can be simple. Discover steps to organizing events here.

It's the most wonderful time of the year but not if your holidays are cut short by a fire, an accident or a theft. Taking these 4 safety precautions can prevent such misfortunes.

In this piece, we will explain what an HOA holiday decoration policy entails, provide examples, discuss the role of board members in communicating, and more.

In this piece, we will cover what capital improvements are and the best way your association can fund capital improvements, from reserve funds to special assessments.

Want your events to bring residents closer? Everyone loves a well-planned event, and the residents in your community association are no exception. Follow these tips for creating memorable events in your community association.

Maintaining your buildings’ assets is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. The common areas require a broad range of routine maintenance and repairs to keep them looking good and operating smoothly.

In our guide to capital improvements , reserve studies and their relationship to capital improvements and preventive maintenance were discussed at length.

Chances are, you joined the board at your HOA or condo because you’re extremely passionate about the community and want to improve the experience of the other residents within it. Part of adding value to residents in your community is offering classes and programs for them to participate in to get to know their neighbors and offer opportunities for them to stay happy and healthy. Read on to find some suggestions for great virtual programs for communities like yours.

Finding a property management company to partner with your board isn’t easy. Find out how we can help you.

Volunteering on the board of a community association is not for the faint of heart and can be a full-time job! Communities come in different shapes and sizes, but serving on a board of directors is similar across the board.

Know what questions to ask a prospective property management company in Florida? Check out our list to ensure you have all the right information before making a choice.

When your association has to invest in its property, whether for repairs or a new construction project, the financing for that work must be considered as carefully as the work itself

Communities flourish with dedicated volunteers. Here are ways to encourage homeowners to get involved and create a positive environment as volunteers.