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Category: Association Operations

Management Knowing When to Call Your Manager
Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Olivia Pope, the main character on ABC’s Scandal, is a professional fixer. If you have a problem—any problem—she can fix it. Over the past two seasons plus, she’s rigged elections, covered up murders, employed professional hit men, exposed…

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Management Secrets of Successful Managers
Secrets of Successful Managers

As jugglers of multiple and oftentimes complex tasks, association managers must be adept at mediating between board members and unit owners, as well as resolving all manner of maintenance and legal issues. To this end, association managers…

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Management Changing Managers or Firms?
Changing Managers or Firms?

Whether change is good or bad often depends on who you talk to; even a welcome change produces a certain level of stress and adjustment. Personal changes are challenging enough, but for community association residents, a board decision to …

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Security State of Surveillance
State of Surveillance

There are many different factors that prospective unit owners contemplate when looking to buy a unit. Aesthetics, price, and location are important, for sure. But perhaps the most critical factors of all are the safety of the building and …

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Security Window Safety and Repairs
Window Safety and Repairs

A lot of people don't think twice about their homes' windows—as long as you can see through them and get some air and natural light, what's left to think about? But windows are structural openings after all, and without proper installation…

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Security Hidden Dangers
Hidden Dangers

In most markets, buying an association or a condo association goes something like this: Your realtor takes you to see your dream home. You put in an offer—along with a bunch of other people. After some back-and-forth (or maybe even a feroc…

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Management SuperMen & SuperWomen!
SuperMen & SuperWomen!

The life of a super is different every day, but it usually goes something like this: arrive at work each morning; check in with security for any possible situations that have come up during the night; review any outstanding work orders and…

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Finance The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

With natural disasters causing catastrophic property damages becoming more common, associations must be prepared for unexpected expenses, such as a major roof repair, or the installation of a new heating and cooling system. These major cap…

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Management All in a Day's Work
All in a Day's Work

Association management, in the broadest of terms, is defined as the operation, control and oversight of real estate. Most association managers would agree that definition is just a starting point, however. There are many facet…

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Insurance Contractor Coverage & Liability
Contractor Coverage & Liability

All professional contractors and service providers are required by law to carry insurance to cover their activities. All condo buildings and associations should also carry their  own insurance to cover accidents or other incidents on the…

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