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Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance

Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more.

3 Cost Containment Strategies to Minimize Assessment Hikes

Your fiduciary responsibility is the most important commitment to fellow homeowners. Learn cost containment strategies that can save your association money.

The Property Management Paradigm Shift: From Facility Caretaker to Strategic Building Partner

Increasingly complex building regulations, rising costs, and inflation have shifted the needs of boards and building owners in New York City. The most successful property managers employ teams of experts who can triage the most sensitive issues.

Ask Our Experts: Planning your NYC co-op and condo budget

FirstService Residential’s financial experts answered the most frequently asked questions about the current economic environment, potential impacts on building budget planning, reserve funds, and the role a property manager plays in the budget process.

What is HOA management software?

If you are serving on the board of directors of a community association, you know firsthand how cumbersome storing resident data can be, especially if your community is self-managed. One way to secure resident data while optimizing communication methods and tasks is to look into an HOA management software.

Understanding the key differences between condos and apartments

Deciding between living in a condominium or an apartment can be daunting - but with the right information, finding your perfect property is simple!

Pros and cons of living in a high-rise and high-rise management

In this article, we’ll discuss the main characteristics that make up high-rise living, operational and budget trends for board members, and everything you need to know if you are interested in a high-rise community!

What is Delaware property management? Everything you need to know

Learning the property management basics can set the foundation for success. Read this article to learn how to better serve your community!

A complete guide to Maryland property management basics

Learning the property management basics can set the foundation for success. Read this article to learn how to better serve your community!

55 and better communities: Are they for you?

55 and better communities are on the rise as Baby Boomers and Generation X enters their retirement age. And with changing cultural nuances, studies show that seniors today are much more independent and savvier than previous generations.

How do HOAs work? A complete guide

The prevalence of homeowner associations (HOAs) has been steadily increasing, with over 53 percent of current homeowners in the United States living in HOAs and 82.4 percent of newly constructed homes sold in 2021 being part of a homeowners association.