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Win the Backyard Battle: A Guide to Controlling Whiteflies
Homeowners work hard to build their perfect backyard oasis (or front yard retreat). Here in Florida, there is a formidable enemy working just as hard as you to undo it all. -
10 key tips to managing your Georgia community pool
In Georgia, many communities enjoy their swimming pool amenities. it is important that you make sure your pool is in compliance with state and local regulations and ordinances. -
5 Ways Your Board Can Improve Communications
How well your board communicates has a tremendous impact on your community association. Every board can benefit from these 5 principles. -
Add More Comfort and Joy to Your Holiday Season
The most wonderful time of the year can come with a lot of stress! Review these guidelines to help make the holidays sweeter for all! -
All You Need to Know About Using Social Media to Build Community
Social media can be a phenomenal marketing and communications tool for your community association! But you need a strategy! -
CAI-Georgia Interviews FirstService Residential as part of their Leadership Circle
During the third quarter of 2015, the CAI-Georgia Membership Committee interviewed FirstService Residential as part of their Leadership Circle. Read more about what our team members shared on making a difference for Georgia communities. -
Choosing the Right Lifestyle Community for Your Needs: Five Tips
Lifestyle communities are becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in today's housing market. Read the five most common considerations that go into choosing the right lifestyle community. -
Communication Impacts Every Part of Your Community: Do You Have a Plan?
Clear, effective communication makes a difference in the overall well-being of any community. Poor communication can negatively impact your community's reputation, operating budget and property values. -
Does My Community Need a Clear Vision to Drive Policies and Compliance?
Discover how your community’s vision ties into both creating and enforcing policies among your residents and homeowners. -
Great Service: Does Your Community Association Management Team Have What It Takes?
The right support, personality and set of expectations from your community are critical for your management team to deliver exceptional results. Does yours have what it takes? -
Eight Skills Community Association Board Presidents Should Master
Are you considering volunteering to serve as the president of the board for your homeowner or condominium association? Here's what the position entails. -
Factors Influencing the Future of Community Management
Community association management has been around for 50 years, making tremendous strides in that short time, as have the communities that have benefited from having professional teams managing their property. -
FirstService Residential is Growing and Hiring; Positions Include Property Managers, #2 Happiest Job
Are you happy at your current job? -
Five Tips for Effectively Marketing Your Association
Are there vacancies in your community? Empty homes can decrease the curb appeal of your community, lead to compliance issues and have a negative impact on your association's feeling of community. -
Five Ways to Minimize Maintenance Surprises
When it comes to the maintenance of your community, issues will arise. Preventative maintenance helps keep future problems at bay, many communities have begun implementing predictive maintenance as well. -
Five Ways to Provide Reasonable Accommodation by Creating a Fair Living Space
Is your Board familiar with the term “fair living space”? If not, then you should familiarize yourself with the concept as it can have a profound effect on your community and your residents. -
Vendor Communication Best Practices: The Do’s and Don’ts
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. -
How Your Property Management Company Can Help Your Community Prepare for Tornadoes
Tornadoes are fearsome because of their unpredictable nature. They can strike at any time of year and almost any place. Here's how to stay prepared! -
How a Solid Flooring Policy Can Minimize Noisy Neighbor Problems in Your High-Rise
Do you hear every single step your upstairs neighbors take? Are they keeping you up at night? Before going ballistic, take a deep breath; it might not be their fault. -
How Can Our Association Board Avoid Common Mistakes?
It takes dedication to your community to want to run for the board of your association. Common mistakes that board members make can be addressed quickly and avoided! -
A capital improvement plan for your Georgia association
A successful capital improvement project requires a lot of planning to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible. Does your community know where to start? -
How to Be an Effective Association Board Secretary
Every board of directors needs a great secretary and is required, by law to maintain certain records. The secretary is responsible for maintaining those accurately, including meeting minutes, bylaws and membership records. -
How to Create a Preventative Building Maintenance Plan
A comprehensive plan for preventative maintenance is a top priority with great benefits. It helps detect a problem before a failure, anticipates repairs, and extends the life of every critical asset in your building. -
How to Enhance Your Residential Building Entrance Lobby Design
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. What about the lobby of your building? Here are tips on optimizing your residential building entrance lobby design.