Board Education

Task delegation: How committees benefit association operations Committees are the backbone of many successful community associations. When managed correctly, they provide an important voice and opportunity to contribute to residents, create a conduit to leadership...

New Rules Require Better Record Keeping Condominiums and housing cooperatives must meet updated structural safety requirements to secure loans for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The government-sponsored enterprises released new guidance in late 2021...

Your Community Association's Four Stages of Life Community associations, like people, evolve during their lifetimes. Some of it is good and some is bad, but  change is inevitable as projects, and people, age. Whether that evolution leads to a long and healthy life, or...

Who Do You Pay When Your Association is Broke? Your Association's Board just sent a letter to homeowners, after careful review it's officially official... your Association is broke. We’re living in troubled times. The American economy hasn’t seen anything like this...

Employee Engagement: Strategies to Lead a Highly Motivated Team of Community Managers As community Associations continue to trend upwards, the need for qualified managers to assist boards in fulfilling their responsibilities will increase. In order to recruit and...

Smart Strategies to Encourage Voluntary Rule Compliance A a board member of a Condominium or Homeowners' Association (HOA), you know that rules must be in place to foster a cohesive and functional community. However, it can be time-consuming to constantly monitor and...

Financial Stability Needed As a member of your Condominium Association's board of directors, you are responsible for maintaining the financial health of the community. Keeping your Condo Association financially sound involves much more than just paying bills on time....

Condo Professionals Needed Finding talented young professionals to recruit, develop, and retain employees has become increasingly more challenging. It truly is a job seeker's market with numerous industries - including Condominium/Homeowners Association Management -...

Trending Matters The desire for safe and secure living conditions has never been higher. At the same time regulations are impacting more and more of our lives. Here are trends we see impacting COAs and HOAs everywhere. 1. Getting Clear on Finances & Budgeting...