In the midst of a chilly New England winter, spring may seem ages away. But professionals serving the community associations industry are already preparing to showcase their businesses at the New England Condo Expo in May. Exh…
As they gaze across azure seas, past palm trees and swimming pools on a tropical coastline, prospective buyers on HGTV’s “House Hunters” show always ask about the fees. Unlike most would-be residents, though, they might not bat an eye a…
If there’s one constant in the property management industry, it’s that there is no constant in the property management industry. Every day, every week, is different. There’s never a dull moment; it’s always challenging. And the …
As the calendar approached the start of 2012, more than 800 million people were on Facebook, 200 million people sent updates on Twitter, around 125 million were chatting away on MySpace and around 120 million people were registered use…
To be considered an effective manager, one must possess a plethora of skills including the ability to inspire, motivate and handle multiple tasks at once. In the end, building managers are only successful when they satisfy, or better y…
Citizens over the age of 65 comprise nearly 13 percent of the U.S. population—just under 40 million seniors. By 2030, it is estimated that 72 million Americans will be over the age of 65, nearly doubling those numbers. Where this volume …
One of the biggest issues in the real estate industry over the past year has been the speculation that government-sponsored mortgage programs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be ending. For the past 70 years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …
Q I am the vice president of our board. Just recently, we found out through a real estate ad that the president of the board is selling his unit. Does this pose a conflict of interest? In effect, should the president remain the presiden…
Q I am the owner of a condo unit. I have a mold problem which stems from water damage coming through the outside bricks. I had a mold assessment company take air and material samples. It was determined that there is extensive mold growt…