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Becoming a board member is a great way to engage with your neighbors and create positive changes in your community. But sometimes, new volunteers have little to no experience and must learn the community's rules, the board’s responsibilities and the demands of their roles as they go

For board members, special assessments are typically unwelcome necessities. They are primarily needed because reserves have been underfunded and must be supplemented to pay for large capital projects such as replacing roofs or mechanical equipment.

Homeowners' associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life within a community. One of the pivotal positions within an HOA is that of a board member. Serving on an HOA board comes with responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities to make a positive impact in the community.

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In this guide, we will cover what HOA special assessments are, how they should be handled, and everything your association should know from costs to avoiding fees.

As an elected board member, you have certain duties and obligations to the homeowners in your community. One of the most important of these is your commitment to protecting the financial health of the homeowners association (HOA). After all, the entire community depends on you to manage its money and keep its operations running smoothly.

Your residents are calling on about water leaks after a snowfall. Could an ice dam on the roof be the culprit?

Congratulations are in order – you’ve just been elected to the board. So now the big question: What’s next?Follow these new board member basics and you’ll soon be governing like a pro.

In this article, we delve into the world of community association management fees, addressing common questions such as how much property management companies charge, the average property management fee, the tax implications of HOA fees as well as the value of hiring a professional management company.

Every board has a fiduciary duty to ensure reserve funds are invested responsibly. But how are boards supposed to maximize returns in this historically low rate environment?

Have open board positions? Discover five key components to finding & training new board member candidates.

This article will walk homeowners and community leaders through how to create a homeowners association, highlight its benefits, and clarify some common questions. By the end, you will have a clear understanding of how to create a homeowners association and the responsibilities it entails.

The Augusta Ranch Homeowners Association saw an opportunity to partner with FirstService Residential and FirstService Financial to purchase a golf course, preventing it from becoming obsolete and protecting their property values for years to come.

Our team of experts have vast resources at hand to manage complex association projects.

Energy-efficiency projects can produce fantastic long-term savings, as one high-rise condominium association in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago discovered.

Examining the community's contracts can pinpoint opportunities for big savings.

A large high-rise community in Chicago implemented new security measures to improve their residents lives.

Upgrading boilers and chillers can offer a quick return on investment.

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