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Protecting your community: What board members need to know about flood insurance in Florida
As a board member, you care about your community’s preparedness. Investing in flood insurance in Florida is one of the best ways to protect your community. -
Protecting your community: What board members need to know about flood insurance
As a board member, you care about your community’s preparedness. Investing in flood insurance is one of the best ways to protect your community. -
Flood insurance: What board members need to know
As a board member, discover what you need to know about floods and how flood insurance can help mitigate expenses caused by a flood. -
Flood insurance: What board members need to know
As a board member, discover what you need to know about floods and how flood insurance can help mitigate expenses caused by a flood. -
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. -
Local Law 97: 2023 Updates from the New York City Department of Buildings
The DOB has updated LL97 carbon emissions requirements for boards and building owners, including fines and violations for non-compliance, filing deadlines, and Good Faith Effort. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Are You Eligible for New York City’s 2024-2025 Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement Program?
Our experts answered the most frequently asked questions to help owners and shareholders navigate requirements for the 2024-2025 tax abatement cycle. -
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. -
$10K savings in monthly electricity costs through Community Distributed Generation (CDG) programs
FirstService Residential is expected to deliver up to $10K in monthly electricity cost savings to buildings subscribed to a local Community Distributed Generation Program. -
Local Law 97: 2023 updates from the New York City Department of Buildings
The DOB has updated LL97 carbon emissions requirements for boards and building owners, including fines and violations for non-compliance, filing deadlines, and Good Faith Effort. -
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. -
The Corporate Transparency Act: 6 things boards members need to know
Although there are mixed opinions about whether the CTA applies to condo and HOAs, FirstService Residential is proactively assisting board members serving condo and HOAs in understanding and navigating this act. -
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. -
HOA Lawyers: Why your community needs them
Managing an HOA involves dealing with a myriad of legal issues, from drafting and enforcing bylaws to resolving disputes and navigating complex real estate laws. This is where the expertise of HOA lawyers becomes indispensable. -
The Corporate Transparency Act: 6 things board members need to know
Although there are mixed opinions about whether the CTA applies to condo and HOAs, FirstService Residential is proactively assisting board members serving condo and HOAs in understanding and navigating this act. -
The Corporate Transparency Act: 6 things board members need to know
Although there are mixed opinions about whether the CTA applies to condo and HOAs, FirstService Residential is proactively assisting board members serving condo and HOAs in understanding and navigating this act. -
The Corporate Transparency Act: 6 things board members need to know
Although there are mixed opinions about whether the CTA applies to condo and HOAs, FirstService Residential is proactively assisting board members serving condo and HOAs in understanding and navigating this act. -
Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?
FirstService Energy's experts answer common questions about EV chargers, including costs, incentives, revenues, and curb appeal.