Category: Management

 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, …

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, …

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…

 With multifamily buildings, who is in charge of the property and how well those  people are trained are critically important factors in the successful operation  of the community. Board members are a part of this management class, which i…

 The signs “Post No Bills,” “Active Driveway” and “Alternate Side Parking” are all fairly common and relatively self-explanatory in urban settings. Other equally common signs we see in suburban communities throughout the U.S.  related to p…

Time was, if you said that an association was 'going to the dogs,' it was a bad thing. These days however, that's not always the case. According to  the American Pet Products Association, 39 percent of all U.S. households own at  least one …

 There certainly is no shortage of association management companies. And since there are hundreds of management companies vying for your attention and your business regardless of the size of your condo association or HOA, it can  be tough …

 Everyone wants to feel secure and have peace of mind when they lock their doors  each night, but in a multifamily community, you can’t always control who enters your building. Management may have service  people come in, other residents c…

 How can you tell whether an on-site association manager is doing a good job? And what is a 'good job'  anyway? Whether a manager is well-liked and whether he or she manages well may  not be the same thing. How do you distinguish one from …

With busy lives and what seems like an ever-dwindling number of hours in the  day, why would a community association choose to take on the extra work of self-managing  their property? Convenience and saving money are just a couple of compel…