Out of nowhere, someone is regularly using the parking space you have had for years. And strangers are appearing regularly in your building’s hallways, though you’re not sure where they belong or if they should even be there. Strangely, …
If you want to find out about the history of a town, region or country, head to a museum or look it up on the Internet. If you want to find out about your family’s history, look at your photo album, whether it’s in a book or online. And…
The foundation of any properly run condo association or HOA rests on residents paying their monthly fees on time and in full, with no delays or delinquencies. However, thanks to the lingering effects of the ebbing recession, many buildin…
The vast majority of both one-time projects and long-term service contracts involving vendors and service providers and their community association or HOA clients go smoothly and either conclude or continue without incident. However, a sm…
When walls are the only separation between you and your neighbors, privacy sometimes goes out the window. People hear their next-door neighbors talking, footsteps from above or even music blaring through the walls. Sound transmission b…
Management of any property requires a varying degree of resources and skills. Materials, capital, and personnel are required for everything from ordering supplies to the complete overseeing of a community association. Above all resources, …
While some community associations are lucky enough to have lawyers serve as members of their board, the majority of boards don’t have an in-house legal expert. They often reach out to their attorney to answer questions, vet documents, a…
Serving on a condo association board has its challenges—not least of which is dealing with potentially volatile legal or security situations. Such scenarios might involve anything from residents with orders of protection or criminal histo…
Read any of the major business publications or websites and you’re bound to find articles on the importance of delegating. It’s one of the most fundamental skills for a successful business owner to have. A simple Internet search finds sc…
On a given day, life is filled with so many things that you need to remember it’s almost impossible to retain it all. For example, can you remember the dates of your car’s last oil changes or the mileage on your car? Or when you had your bl…