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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.

Have you and your association given some thought to fair living space within your community? It can have a profound effect on your community.

A pool inspection can be a major source of anxiety for board members and residents. Don't throw in the towel; there are steps you can take to make sure your inspection goes...well, swimmingly.

What’s required to become a Florida board member? This article will answer this question from both a legal and a practical standpoint.

When it comes to service dogs and assistance animals, people often confuse the Federal American with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Learn more about FHA and ADA laws here!

Earlier in the summer, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) announced a proposed 19.6% workers' compensation rate increase, concerning community associations and its impact on labor costs.

Ah, summertime in Florida. Backyard barbecues. Long days at the beach. And endless mosquito bites.

Today’s active adult communities are growing in popularity in Florida and across the country, spurred in great part by the maturing U.S. population. As interest in activity-rich, amenity-driven lifestyles increases for the 55-plus group, existing age-restricted communities are working hard to adapt their facilities and programming in order to compete in the changing Florida active adult community marketplace. At the same time, developers and builders are searching for the best strategies to make new ventures stand out from the crowd.

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.

Often, expectations are not met when dealing with vendors. These tips will help you get the most from your contractor.

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.

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

As a Board member you may not think about mulching very much, but you should. Mulching is not just a cosmetic enhancement, it's important for many reasons.

Tending to your community's landscaping sends a clear message that your property is desirable, prosperous and well managed. Here are tips to make your community the neighborhood's pride and joy!

This hurricane season, start your preparations from the outside in with these 13 landscaping quick fixes.

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.

Baby Boomers, the largest generation in United States history, turning 55 in 2019. Their children are grown, retired or scaling back on full-time work, and it's their time in the sun. Literally.

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.