Homeowners associations and condos are governed by a set of specific documents that lay out the administrative structure of the community, its rules and regulations, and protocols for decision-making. The declaration of covenants, conditio…
Seeing the positive in life is a wonderful thing, but when you’re a manager at an association, regardless of its size or how civil and well-mannered shareholders and owners can be, there will always be situations that arise that need to be…
Everyone would love to believe their HOA or condo association building is a miniature utopia where everyone gets along and disagreements are well-nigh unheard of. Of course, if you have ever actually lived in a condo association or HOA, yo…
Having apathetic leadership is a problem in some buildings, though a board that oversteps the boundaries of its power or invades the privacy of residents also can be a headache. An informed board, however, should be less apt to go beyond i…
Holiday decorations are an easy way for an association to spread some seasonal cheer and add a cozy, communal vibe to the neighborhood. But what was once a practice limited to a couple of lights, ornaments and a menorah or two has migrated…
This country was founded with a heavy dose of independence and a strong “Do-It-Yourself” attitude. The DIY mindset crossed the Atlantic Ocean with the earliest immigrants and became part of the American tradition of personal and community …
Many aspects of the American work landscape have changed radically in the last two decades. As the service and information economies have overtaken manufacturing and other more traditional forms of labor, the old 9-to-5, office-bound workd…
The vast majority of condo and HOA residents are regular folks who wouldn't dream of disrupting life in their community by harassing their neighbors, bombarding their board and manager with endless complaints and threats, or filing lawsuit…
You may love your building. You may even love your neighbors and the members of your board. But there are few people who can say that they love their monthly board meetings or annual owner or shareholder meetings. That’s because these meet…
Finding the right balance of involvement between HOAs and community association boards and residents can be like maintaining a healthy relationship with a significant other—you want to be compassionate, responsive and attentive, but not to…