Oct 26, 2016 | Associations, Community Manager, Property Managers, Residents, Safety
STATE FIRE MARSHAL CLARIFIES ENGINEERED LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES Many articles, seminars and correspondence from B&P and others have addressed the looming December 31, 2016 deadline for high-rise condominium and cooperative buildings to vote...
Jun 22, 2016 | Community Manager, Property Managers, Tech
Acquisitions are a common practice in the apartment industry, but they can still stir up plenty of stress for owners and residents. There is new data to collect and transfer, new processes to implement, and disruption to the residents’ habits. How can a company that...
May 12, 2016 | Community Manager, Payments, Property Managers, Renters
Let’s take a short quiz. Who are the most likely people who want to purchase their first home? Current renters. Who are the people who need their credit score to positively reflect years of on-time rental payments? Current renters. Who are the people who shouldn’t...
Apr 4, 2016 | Board of Directors, Community, Community Manager, Residents
Question: My condominium association board is looking at ways to address owner assessment delinquency. We are interested in suspending use rights and voting rights. Our board does not meet frequently, and we do not want the additional administrative hassle of holding...
Mar 30, 2016 | Community Manager, Property Managers
Some things are meant to go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Cookies and milk. In the property management world, having online payment options for your residents is a good thing. But when paired with other services, like resident billing, the results can go from...
Mar 10, 2016 | Board of Directors, Community, Community Manager
Question: I live in a condominium association and serve on the board. Our property manager recently received a letter from an owner with a list of over twenty questions concerning the operations of the association. The letter was sent via certified mail. Are we...
