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Ensuring residents abide by a community’s policies or the community's rules can improve the resident experience. Check out our tips!

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.

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.

When hiring contractors for services within your community, a solid understanding of the vendor contracts is crucial for the success of a project. Depending on the type of project or service you are hiring for, your association may or may not require a bidding process. Soliciting bids is done in an effort to identify the provider that can best complete the work according to the association’s needs and within the given budget.

While there is no one perfect process, since every community is different, we do have 8 universal secrets to help streamline your community’s budget process.

Association board meetings are the foundation for effective governance of the community. These gatherings serve as the platform where board members, homeowners, and the management team come together to address a range of critical issues, foster community engagement, and ensure the smooth operation of the association.

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.

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.

Our experts answered the most frequently asked questions to help owners and shareholders navigate requirements for the 2024-2025 tax abatement cycle.

FirstService Residential is expected to deliver up to $10K in monthly electricity cost savings to buildings subscribed to a local Community Distributed Generation Program.

Homeownership comes with a myriad of benefits, but it also brings a set of responsibilities, particularly when you are part of a Homeowners Association (HOA). The board of directors for the association maintains the integrity and value of a community by establishing HOA regulations that protect resident’s investment as a homeowner.

Multifamily building owners are now considering how to cater to legacy short-term renters, as well as forever tenants. This includes the provision of relevant and enticing amenities, expanded services, and rethinking concessions to maximize their revenue potential.

An HOA violation refers to any action or condition that goes against the community's governing documents, including covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), and bylaws.

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.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore what HOA liens are, how they work, and their implications for homeowners.

FirstService Energy's experts answer common questions about EV chargers, including costs, incentives, revenues, and curb appeal.

New York City hopes to spur construction of multifamily housing with new 485x tax exemptions.

One Wall Street is an example of how residential conversions can succeed in one of the most expensive cities to reposition an existing building.

Experts from our affiliated insurance brokerage share tips for owners, shareholders, and board members to minimize exposure to market volatility.

If you're an active Homeowner Association (HOA) board member interested in optimizing their meetings to increase efficiency, Robert's Rules of Order might be the answer for you.

FirstService Residential has partnered with Logical Buildings to simplify energy management and carbon emissions reduction.

New lead paint inspection laws will change how New York City's multifamily buildings must perform testing and maintenance.

The contentious legislation restricts rent increases, limits evictions, and mandates certain lease renewals in NYC.