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No board wants to raise fees. But costs go up – or do they? Learn how cost containment can help keep your DE HOA fees from increasing.

Replacing a trusted vendor or finding a new one can be a challenge. How can you have peace of mind that the vendors you’re considering are right for you? Follow the tips below to help screen potential vendors and get the best fit for your association.

You want your community association to be successful. All board members do. You know that means watching the finances carefully and maintaining the property. But do you think about effective board communication as an ingredient in your recipe for success? It is!

Insurance is one of the most important line items on your association's budget, but it is oftentimes the most expensive. Do you know how to select the right agent?

Social media can be a phenomenal marketing and communications tool for your community association! But you need a strategy!

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

The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to shaping a solid 2021 budget. Is your association budget on target to meet your short-term goals and help achieve your long-term vision?

Clear, effective communication from the board to the residents makes a difference! Poor communication can negatively impact your community's reputation, operating budget and property values.

Does it sometimes sound like your upstairs neighbors are bowling in their living room? Noises from above can be disruptive, but they might not be entirely your neighbor's fault.

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?

Estoppel certificates are a critical part of any real estate transaction and can be confusing. What's included, how are they created, what does it all mean? Learn more here.

How can you ensure that your association’s parking rules are fair and easy to understand and follow? Here are 6 essential questions to ask before you create or enforce parking policies.

What’s required to become a Florida board member? This article will answer this question from both a legal and a practical standpoint.

The holidays are a time of joy, cheer, softly twinkling lights and tasteful wreaths, but holiday decorations mean different things to different people. Learn four ways to manage this!

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.

Now that you've crafted a vision for what you want your community to be and created policies to support that vision, how do you enforce those policies?

Discover how your community’s vision ties into both creating and enforcing policies among your residents and homeowners.

With hurricane season approaching, many community association boards are asking themselves: “Are we prepared to weather a storm?"

How well is the board of your community association functioning? Measure your board’s effectiveness in these 6 key areas.

Learn ways your association can offset the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Board members can be overly burdened and become burned out. Working with a quality property management company can help ease your board burden. Learn how.

In June, the Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved an ordinance to increase the city's minimum wage. First proposed by Mayor Philip Levine, it will take effect on January 1, 2018.

The Florida Legislature passed a new bill which will affect residents who call a community association home. Here is an overview of CS/CS/HB 7037 that will provide you with insight on these changes.