Dec 17, 2015 | Communication, Community
How many times have you tried to get an important message across to your community members only to find yourself frustrated with the feeling that nobody is listening? I hear many listening-related complaints from condominium management professionals. These are the...
Dec 9, 2015 | Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Law, Property Managers, Renters, Residents
A nuisance is generally defined as a person, thing or circumstance which causes inconvenience or annoyance. For some people living in shared ownership communities, there is no escaping a nuisance situation that has risen to a level which impacts the enjoyment of their...
Dec 3, 2015 | Communication, Community, Residents
For years, I have been writing about the importance of communication as it relates to community association living. I have stressed how important it is that you tell your story well and that you tell it often. Newsletters, letters, websites and any other tools used to...
Nov 23, 2015 | Budget, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Law, Payments, Property Managers, Renters, Residents
Question: My condominium association has no reserve funds for our roof. Every year at the annual meeting, the board asks the owners to waive the reserve funding and every year the owners vote to waive the reserves. Now we need a new roof for the building and the board...
Nov 18, 2015 | Community, Law, Residents
The Florida Legislature recently approved a new law which will allow community associations to conduct their elections online through the use of electronic voting. While associations in other states have had this ability for some time now, this is a sea change for the...
Nov 10, 2015 | Community, Payments, Property Managers, Renters, Residents
Successful HOA’s are always looking to find creative and unique ways to be competitive and profitable. Would you like to eliminate an annual expense or turn that expense into a profit? Of course you would! Payment coupon books are an essential and necessary component...
