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Anger Management
For most people, “foaming at the mouth” is just an expression. Attorney Ellen Hirsch de Haan has encountered the real
thing – and not at an animal shelter, but at a condominium owners’ meeting.
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A Day Well Shared
The date is fast approaching for New England Condominiummagazine’s first annual New England Condo Expo, a one-day trade event featuring over 120 exhibitors from all over the region. The show makes its debut on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center. Read More
A Diamond in the Rough
After 15 tumultuous years of delays and construction costs that soared from $2.6 to $14.8 billion, Boston's "Big Dig" highway project officially came to an end at the stroke of midnight on December 31. Read More
Involved & Invested
It's a problem as old as community associations themselves: How do managers
increase interest in the possibility of board service? “You know, it’s very common,” says Lynne Kelly, president of Kelly Property Management in Burlington,
Massachusetts. “People who move into condominiums just want to go to their annual meeting, if
that, and pay their condo fees and live their own life.”
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Friend or Foe?
Being elected to the condo board inserts a divisive quality into one’s relationship with their neighbors. While still a unit owner, subject to the
same rules, regulations and responsibilities, a board member has made a
commitment to the larger community. So, when neighbors and friends fail to meet
their obligations, flouting the rules or falling behind on condo fees, the
board becomes involved. That can inject a dose of stress into any board member’s life.
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Civilian Again
For board members, the time spent serving their association and fellow residents
can be among the most strenuous yet rewarding periods in their lives. For
years, they make decisions that affect their community in the present and may
continue to impact them years down the road.
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Staying out of Court
That very sentiment, penned by our 16th president, is just as relevant today as it was when written in the 1850s. Lincoln, like many experts in the field of law, would likely favor and encourage a different option – alternative dispute resolution (ADR) –as the means to settle differences. And with many of the more typical conflicts that plague condominium residents and board members, it’s well worth heeding Lincoln’s wise words and forgo the mad dash to the courthouse. Read More
Self-Management
It's not uncommon for condo associations in the New England area to have outside management companies handling the day-to-day business of running their buildings. Managers do everything from collecting maintenance checks to responding to homeowner issues to hiring maintenance contractors—and all manner of tasks in between. Read More
Renters on the Rise in Condominiums
While the real estate boom—and subsequent bust—may not have created a significant boost in the number of renters within condominium communities, rentals today do impact
condo neighbors and ultimately, market values.
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How To Get Heard
As a condo owner, you’ve got a gripe. Whether it’s about Mrs. Smith’s poodle who barks all day or the neighbor’s teenaged son who blasts his Guns N’ Roses music when his parents aren’t home, you just want someone to listen and, of course, do something about your
complaint.
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