by Kelly Richardson | Dec 19, 2018 | Community Associations
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston Jr.] ‘Twas the night before the HOA’s Christmas, and through the communityNot a complaint was heard, there appeared just pure unity;The thank-you notes were placed by the bulletin board with care,In hopes...
by John Ganoe, CAE | Dec 17, 2018 | Advocacy, Community Associations, Membership
A common mistake in state legislatures considering community association manager licensing—and among the general public—is to lump community association managers and property managers into the same bucket. While both are very important roles, they are distinctly...
by Laura Otto | Dec 13, 2018 | Community Associations
Community association residents love their pets, so keeping them safe in the winter should be a top priority. Here are some ways you can ensure Fido and Felix stay warm, happy, and out of harm’s way even on the dreariest of winter days. These paws were made for...
by Laurianne Sutton | Dec 11, 2018 | Community Associations
Winter doesn’t officially start until Dec. 21, but it’s already making its presence known in many areas across the country. The cold and wet conditions of the season can wreak havoc on unprepared community associations and homeowners. Whether you’re...
by Amy Repke | Dec 7, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education, Publications
With their celebrations, gifts, and good wishes, the holidays are a time to be thankful and festive. Often that means decorating your home, office, and even car. But in some community associations, a resident’s seemingly innocent act of holiday cheer can be...
by Laura Otto | Nov 7, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
People choose to live in community associations for numerous reasons. Many owners value the inherent benefits of community associations, which are designed to manage common areas of the property, manage the property interests of owners, provide services for owners,...
