by Daniel Brannigan | Jan 22, 2019 | Community Associations, Publications
“Where is it written that we must act as if we do not care, as if we’re not moved? Well, I am moved. I want a kinder, gentler nation.” That was the late George H.W. Bush as he accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1988. Bush, of course, would go on to...
by Laura Otto | Jan 16, 2019 | Community Associations, Education
Community associations today employ highly-qualified professional community association managers, and we think residents should know what the manager has—and has not—been hired to do. Some residents expect the manager to perform certain tasks that just aren’t part of...
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...
