by Laura Otto | Aug 13, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education, Technology
Move over Uber, Lyft, and bike shares, dockless, electric scooters are the newest mode of transportation taking over cities, and controversy has already come to some community associations. The scooters, which can go a maximum of 15 mph, provide a relatively cheap and...
by Julie Warren | Jul 25, 2018 | Annual Conference, CAI, Community Associations, Education, Events
Four distinct generations—matures, baby boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials—own homes in community associations and are in today’s workforce. The mix of characteristics and diverse workstyles of these generations has the potential to lead to miscommunication and...
by Laura Otto | Jul 18, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
You might be able to guess the fastest-growing state in the U.S. is out West. But did you know that it’s Idaho? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gem State’s population increased 2.2 percent to 1.7 million from July 2016 to July 2017. Nevada (2.0 percent), Utah...
by Julie Warren | Jul 2, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
Community managers have two primary responsibilities: to carry out policies set by the board and to manage the association’s daily operations. Some residents expect a community manager to perform certain tasks that just aren’t part of their job description. When...
by Laura Otto | Jun 27, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
Last month, a Florida woman was awarded a $5 million settlement from her homeowners association and community management company for not warning residents about a snake problem in the community. When stepping out onto her back patio in July 2015, a water moccasin bit...
by Lauren Fielder | Jun 21, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
Americans adore their pets. More than 43 million dogs and 36 million cats live in U.S. households—and many of them belong to the 68 million Americans who live in homeowners associations, condominiums, cooperatives, and common-interest communities. Besides being a...
