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How to Become a Community Association Manager: 7 Questions and Answers to Consider
Are you interested in becoming a Community Association Manager? It requires a passion for helping others, empathy, and dedication to providing quality customer service, among other things. Read our article to learn if it's the right fit for you. -
Ask the Expert: What Is Cyber Liability Insurance?
Communities are often targeted by cyber hackers because their databases house so much homeowner info. Learn more about cyber liability insurance straight from the expert. -
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. -
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! -
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. -
Can you refuse to join a homeowners association?
Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are common in many neighborhoods, and they play a crucial role in maintaining property values community aesthetics, and resolving disputes. While HOAs offer numerous benefits, they also come with certain obligations and restrictions that may not be appealing to everyone. -
HOA vs POA: What is a property owners association?
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. -
Six steps to implement EV charging in high-rise condos
No longer the products of science fiction fantasy, electric cars are now a reality of everyday life. While the reduced emissions of personal electric vehicles, or PEVs, are good news for the environment, their charging requirements may create challenges for condo associations trying to navigate their infrastructure requirements, legal implications, management concerns and even aesthetic considerations. -
Architectural Modifications: What are my HOA backyard rules?
In this article, we answer the most frequently asked questions regarding HOA backyard rules as well as steps for requesting an architectural modification to your home. -
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? -
5 keys to success for managing residential golf communities
In this article, we’ll discuss the five ways you can elevate your community golf experience below and how a professional management company like FirstService Residential can support luxury golf residences. -
Summer event ideas for HOA communities: 10 creative activities
We have curated a list of 10 creative summer event ideas and examples that you can incorporate into your community event calendar this season, whether you live in a condo or a high-rise. -
What is a deed-restricted community?
In this piece, we’ll review crucial information that can help you better understand what deed-restricted communities are, how to identify them, and many more technical insights. -
Understanding HOA foreclosure and evictions
In this piece, you can explore and better understand foreclosures, evictions, and all vital information on each process when they occur in an HOA community.