The success of your co-op or condo community largely depends on the vendors and service providers you choose—especially those you hire to execute larger, more involved projects that have the potential to be disruptive to the residents who c…
While experts predict an improvement in mortgage markets and builder outlook for the U.S. housing market in 2024, the number of new communities and existing home sales will be subject to a series of domestic and international issues. The ge…
Living in close quarters can—and often does—lead to conflict. In co-op, condo, and HOA communities, conflict can occur between residents, or between a resident and the board. And to complicate matters, a seemingly isolated conflict between …
Just about everything these days has gone digital, from the books we read for pleasure to the books we keep on our buildings and HOAs. Even restaurant menus have abandoned paper in favor of ‘touch-free’ QR codes (much to the chagrin of some…
Whether you’re a community manager or a board member, running a homeowners' or community association has never been an easy job. There’s always a capital project to fund, a contractor to hire, a dispute to resolve, a leak to repair...the li…
In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south Florida. It was the kind of association you could drive right by without noticing, not much different from all the othe…
Paper or electronic? It’s now a choice for everything, from the books we read for pleasure to the books we keep on our associations and corporations. Even many restaurant menus have gone digital in the wake of the pandemic. With that said, …
Whether it’s a balcony, terrace, patio, or roof deck, outdoor space is many an apartment owner’s dream. Desirable—and valuable—as they are, these spaces do present specific maintenance considerations for individual owners, co-op corporation…
Among the keys to successful governance of residential communities is continuity. The most basic of democratically elected units, condo and HOA boards are the custodians of their community’s welfare, success, and continued operation. Over…
The reality of climate change is upon us. Weather patterns have changed, and seasons have been altered. We experience more intense heat, more frequent, destructive storms, wide-ranging wildfires, and more destructive cold. Tornadoes—the spa…