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Everything You Need to Know About Unenforceable HOA Rules
HOA rules vary, but there are unenforceable HOA rules you should know. Read this article to learn more about HOA rules. -
6 Ways to Manage Board Stress
Feeling stressed? Use these tips to avoid board burnout. -
Everything You Need to Know About Unenforceable HOA Rules
HOA rules vary, but there are unenforceable HOA rules you should know. Read this article to learn more about HOA rules. -
What is a Resale Certificate: What home buyers need to know
We all know that there's a lot of paperwork in the home buying process. If the home you want to buy is in a managed community of any kind, a resale package, including your resale certificate and governing documents, is part of that paperwork. Resale certificates and packages offer transparency about the community and whether or not the sellers are current in their financial obligations to the association. -
Creating and Enforcing Sample HOA Pet Rules That Work
With several Arizona cities ranking high in WalletHub’s 2016 listing of most pet-friendly cities, it’s likely that your community allows residents to have pets. Still, your homeowners association (HOA) needs to have a clear policy to prevent residents’ furry family members from becoming a community problem. After all, it isn’t really Rover’s fault if issues arise. It’s up to his owners to clean up after him, to ensure that he remains well behaved and to follow the HOA rules. -
Four Principles of HOA Board Members Code of Conduct
Codes of conduct allow associations to set baselines against which board member actions can be compared. Make sure your board understands this key topic. -
Making Your HOA Community More Pet Friendly
Amenities play a large role in differentiating your community, enhancing its brand, and drawing in potential buyers. Pet amenities have risen in popularity and range from simple touches such as having dog-friendly treats like biscuits and bowls of water available in the main office, to providing on-site pet services such as grooming. Here are five suggestions for making your community more pet friendly. -
How to Set a Condo Pet Policy For Your Community
Your community’s governing documents will dictate whether or not pets are allowed in your community, and will also specify limits on the type and number allowed. If you live in a pet-friendly community, it’s important that you establish rules and boundaries to keep order within your community. Many of the issues and problems that arise in pet-friendly communities have very little to do with the pets – after all, they cannot clean up after themselves – and much more to do with their owners. Your neighbor’s dog could be your best friend too, as long as your neighbor makes sure his pet is on its best behavior. -
4 tips for establishing HOA pet rules and HOA pet policy examples
If you live in a pet-friendly community, it’s essential that your association board set boundaries to keep order within your community. Many of the issues that become problems in pet-friendly communities have very little to do with the pets – after all, they can’t clean up after themselves. -
Five FAQS about master homeowner associations
A master association is an entity that governs a community comprised of multiple sub-associations, such as condominiums, townhomes, or gated communities. -
Condo Capital Improvements: Lending Solutions for Condominium and Co-op Boards
FirstService Residential and FirstService Financial work in tandem to help our clients successfully finance capital improvement projects and save money without compromising quality of service. -
Property Management Education: A Blueprint for Success
Effective property management education is essential for successful HOAs. Read our article to become a great community leader. -
Setting Pet Policies for Your Community: What You Need to Know
Learn how to approach pet policies to ensure that they are respectful, safe and compliant with the law. -
8-Step, No-Regrets Guide to Better Bidding
Transitioning to new management? See these 8 steps to ensure a seamless switch and take the stress out of change. -
Lifestyle at Home: Keeping Young Ones Engaged
Not only will they learn something new every day, but it'll also keep their minds bright and busy. -
Roundtable Discussion: Implementing EV Charging Stations
Join us for our Board Member Roundtable to learn more about EV charging stations and if they're right for your community. -
Protecting Your Community Association from Fraud & Embezzlement
It’s only natural for someone living in a condominium or homeowner association to assume you can trust your property management company to safeguard your financial wellbeing. And at FirstService Residential, we take that trust to heart. -
6 Ways Boards Partner with Management Companies
In a community association, the board of directors are a group of volunteers who execute a wide variety of tasks to maintain their community and improve the lives of residents – all in their free time. The work can become a heavy responsibility. But when they partner with a professional community association management company, together they shoulder some of the liability, stress and workload that comes with managing a board or condo association. -
Five Landscaping Maintenance Tips to Help Communities Rake In Curb Appeal and Value
For most people, looking neat, attractive and well groomed ranks high on their list of priorities. They have the same expectations for where they live – in fact, according to a recent industry survey, over 70% of homebuyers consider curb appeal an important factor when choosing a community. -
How do you pay HOA fees: FAQs for making HOA online payments
Not too long ago, one of the main ways residents in homeowner associations (HOAs) could pay their association fees was with a check, money order, or cash. Fast forward a decade or two later, and paying with a check is inconvenient for many residents who no longer use checkbooks or carry cash—leaving many homeowners wondering how to make an HOA payment online. Luckily, we know how.