Board members have a lot of responsibility to their communities and associations -- and with that responsibility can come liability. This seminar will explain the extent and limitations of legal liability for board members, as well as how t…
Property management, whether it's for a co-op, condo, or rental community, is a complex, multi-layered job; those who do it for a living must not only be pros at all the different aspects of running a stable, solvent multifamily community, …
Changing management companies can be a very good thing - but it can be needlessly complicated if the incoming firm doesn't have all the information, documents, and records it needs in order to hit the ground running. Making sure the outgoin…
Department of Community Affairs inspections and FHA mortgage approval are two of the most important -- and most challenging -- processes a community association must face. With the DCA inspecting most community associations every five years…
While a board - or their constituent homeowners - may feel their community needs to employ all the latest gadgets and technology to secure their property and safety, the fact is, it's a rare community that truly needs biometric retinal scan…
Getting buy-in from residents on expensive equipment installation or upgrades can be tough - especially if one's existing equipment seems to be getting the job done. But 'functional' isn't the same as 'optimal' - and making some changes to …
If you're on the board of a small, tight-knit building were everyone knows their neighbors, it may be tempting to make decisions on the fly, or conduct building business in a more informal, handshake-based way than a board in a larger, more…
Changing management companies can be a complex process -- but it doesn't have to be an ordeal. By making sure that your community's important documents and information are transferred from the outgoing firm to the incoming one in a timely, …
Whether you're a board member in a New York City high-rise or a sprawling HOA in suburban Chicagoland or New Jersey, there are organizations out there that can help you and your fellow community administrators be more effective, efficient, …
There's no getting around some expenses -- utilities, scheduled maintenance, and taxes all have to be paid; but there are some areas where a savvy, informed board can keep costs in check without sacrificing quality of service. Here, a pair …