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Ask the Experts: Rising Costs in Community Association Insurance
Insurance costs are rising, and budgeting for higher insurance premiums has become increasingly challenging for associations. Learn best practices for managing insurance premium increases. -
NYC Local Law 88: Lighting Upgrades & Sub-Meters in Mixed-Use Residential Buildings
Local Law 88 requires most mixed-use residential buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to upgrade lighting in common areas to current NYC energy code, install sub-meters for each non-residential tenant space and provide monthly energy-use statements to sub-metered tenants. -
Ask the Experts: Rising Costs in Community Association Insurance
Insurance costs are rising, and budgeting for higher insurance premiums has become increasingly challenging for associations. Learn best practices for managing insurance premium increases. -
Ask the Experts: Rising Costs in Community Association Insurance
Insurance costs are rising, and budgeting for higher insurance premiums has become increasingly challenging for associations. Learn best practices for managing insurance premium increases. -
Board Meetings: 5 Rules to Live By
The greatest strength of your board is the diverse perspectives of its members, but this can also present the biggest challenges. Creating the right dynamics will help your association board conduct business smoothly and efficiently. -
3 Ways to Pay for an Association Capital Improvement Project
When your association has to invest in its property, whether for repairs or a new construction project, the financing for that work must be considered as carefully as the work itself. -
Avoid Board Burnout: Ease Your Workload and Keep Your Sanity
Board members can be overly burdened and become burned out. Working with a quality property management company can help ease your board burden. Learn how. -
3 Ways to Pay for an Association Capital Improvement Project
When your association has to invest in its property, whether for repairs or a new construction project, the financing for that work must be considered as carefully as the work itself. -
Avoid Board Burnout: Ease Your Workload and Keep Your Sanity
Board members can become overly burdened and burn out. Working with a quality property management company can help ease board burden. Learn how. -
Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance
Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more. -
Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance
Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more. -
Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance
Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more. -
Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance
Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more. -
Budgeting For Success: Managing the Rising Costs of Supplies, Labor and Insurance
Proper budgeting is essential to protect your community association's financial health. We can help! Learn more. -
3 Cost Containment Strategies to Minimize Assessment Hikes
Your fiduciary responsibility is the most important commitment to fellow homeowners. Learn cost containment strategies that can save your association money. -
Ask Our Experts: Strategic Budget Planning for New York City Condominiums & Cooperatives
FirstService Residential’s financial experts answered the most frequently asked questions about the current economic environment, potential impacts on building budget planning, reserve funds, and the role a property manager plays in the budget process. -
What is HOA management software?
If you are serving on the board of directors of a community association, you know firsthand how cumbersome storing resident data can be, especially if your community is self-managed. One way to secure resident data while optimizing communication methods and tasks is to look into an HOA management software. -
5 key differences between condos and apartments
Deciding between living in a condominium or an apartment can be daunting - but with the right information, finding your perfect property is simple! -
Pros and cons of living in a high-rise and high-rise management
In this article, we’ll discuss the main characteristics that make up high-rise living, operational and budget trends for board members, and everything you need to know if you are interested in a high-rise community! -
Alternative Amenity Programming for Your Community
Following the temporary closure of fitness centers, interior lounges and other amenity spaces, boards and owners may want to consider offering alternative programming for residents. -
Myrtle Beach resort avoids evacuation with FirstService Residential partnership
Residents of the Resort A building in Myrtle Beach breathed a collective sigh of relief recently when their condo association partnered with FirstService Residential and was able to avoid an emergency evacuation for recent hurricanes Ian and Nicole. -
What is an HOA? Understanding how HOAs work
The prevalence of homeowner associations (HOAs) has been steadily increasing, with over 53 percent of current homeowners in the United States living in HOAs and 82.4 percent of newly constructed homes sold in 2021 being part of a homeowners association. -
Amend Your Association’s Governing Documents in 6 Steps
Amending your governing documents or bylaws can be time-consuming, but reviewing them for potential revisions is essential. Learn more!