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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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Preparing and adopting your annual association budget is a critical component of your responsibilities as a board

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.