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Preparing a Holiday Planning Checklist for Your Residential Community
Preparing a Holiday Planning Checklist for Your Residential Community
Nov 29, 2022
Holidays can be a lot of fun when you live in a planned community, condo or HOA. But when you are on your association’s board of directors, they can also be a lot of work. You have to make sure all the prep work is done, decorations are up, vacations are covered and parties are planned. Can a group of volunteers—as dedicated as you may be—possibly get it all done? And do you dare wish to do it with minimal stress, too?
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Capital Improvements Defined: What They Are and How They Affect Your Community
Capital Improvements Defined: What They Are and How They Affect Your Community
Nov 17, 2022
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The 5 Keys to Communicating Before, During, and After Hurricane Nicole
The 5 Keys to Communicating Amidst Hurricane Nicole
Nov 10, 2022
Hurricanes are a significant risk all across Florida, whether your property is a Miami high-rise, a gated community in Orlando, or a 55+ community in Boca Raton. Learn more about effective communication to weather hurricane emergencies!
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Rebuilding Your Community After Hurricane Nicole
5 Steps to Rebuilding a Community After Hurricane Nicole
Nov 10, 2022
As many homeowners are quickly discovering with hurricane Ian’s impending arrival, it doesn’t always matter what kind of preparation your community makes before a powerful hurricane strikes. The effects can still be devastating – even after the storm loses strength.
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You bought an EV and want to install a charger in your condo. Now what?
Oct 31, 2022
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Promoting Fire Safety in Your Community Association
Promoting Fire Safety in Your Community Association
Oct 26, 2022
Part of your job as a board member is ensuring the safety of residents in your community association. To that end, it’s important to educate homeowners about possible fire risks and the steps they can take to prevent fire hazards in their homes. Chances are that fire safety isn’t top of mind for residents. However, home fires are more common than most people realize.
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nnual Meetings and HOA Special Meeting Notice
FAQs for Annual Meetings and HOA Special Meeting Notice
Oct 26, 2022
Annual and special meetings can have their own set of rules and needs. Read on to learn more about these two important types of meetings for your HOA or condo association board.
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Explaining Insurance for Homeowners Associations
Oct 26, 2022
Navigating insurance for homeowners’ associations is not an easy task. Still, if you are a homeowner’s association (HOA) member, it is important to have general knowledge about your community’s master plan and how it protects your investment and property.
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Sample Bedroom showing How to Feng Shui Your Bedroom to Boost Relaxation
How to Implement Feng Shui in the Bedroom
Oct 26, 2022
Do you Feng Shui? According to this 5,000-year-old Chinese practice, every object possesses an energy or life force (chi), which interacts with, and affects, each person’s personal flow of energy. By adding, removing or rearranging the objects in our homes, we can effectively balance these energies to create happiness, health, success and prosperity. Now who wouldn’t want that?
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12 Characteristics of a Good Property Manager and Management Company
12 Characteristics of a Good Property Manager and Management Company
Oct 19, 2022
When choosing the right property management company for your community, you will be asking a variety of questions to assess whether the company or manager will be the right fit for your board and your residents.
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Board members meeting about HOA budgets
Six-Step Reference Guide to Preparing HOA Budgets
Sep 01, 2022
Preparing and adopting your annual association budget is a critical component of your responsibilities as a board
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How to prepare for floods in your high-rise building
How to prepare for floods in your high-rise building
Aug 16, 2022
Floods are one of the most common types of natural disasters. They can also be the most detrimental for high-rise buildings. The nature of these buildings makes them particularly vulnerable to flooding caused by severe storms.