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2023 March Dealing With Major Façade Projects In Condos & Co-ops, the “F” Word is “Façade”
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2023 March Window Maintenance & Replacement Caring for a Crucial Building System
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2023 March Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal
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2023 March Q&A: Eviction from the Board? Q&A: Eviction from the Board?
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2023 February Q&A: Is That Vote Legal? Q&A: Is That Vote Legal?
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Events
2023 March Current Issue
Management
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Hiring Building Staff & Professionals

It’s About Chemistry

It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. It can take nearly that much to run a multifamily building as w…
Management
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2023 January

Holding Elections

Democracy at the Micro Level

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2023 January

The Board Management Relationship

A Functional Partnership

Management Trials  & Triumphs
2023 January

Management Trials & Triumphs

The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love

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2022 December

Package & Delivery Management

Keeping it All Secure—and Organized

Finance
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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) estimates that 74 million Americans live in communities managed by homeowners…
Finance
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2021 October

The Bidding Process

Finding the Best People at the Best Price

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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.

Accrual vs. Cash
2021 July

Accrual vs. Cash

Determining the Best Accounting Method for Your Community

How Has COVID  Affected the Multifamily Market?
2021 July

How Has COVID Affected the Multifamily Market?

The Answer: It Depends



On The Board
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Handling Sensitive Complaints in Co-ops & Condos

Sex, Smells, & Nuisances

Conflict comes hand-in-hand with living in close quarters—and condominium and cooperative living is a prime example. Mos…
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2022 December

Participation by Proxy

Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA

Better Board Involvement
2022 November

Better Board Involvement

Getting Residents on Board (Literally)

The Extent—and Limits—of Board Powers
2022 October

The Extent—and Limits—of Board Powers

Can They Do That?

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2022 September

Conducting Better Meetings

Tips for Saving Time & Staying On Track

Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing

Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing

When Trash Talk Turns to Transgression

Whether you live in a super-luxe Park Avenue co-op in New York City, a beach-front condo in Florida, a sprawling HOA in …
Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos & HOAs Do?

Who You Gonna Call?
2014 January

Who You Gonna Call?

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Managing Amenities
2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping With Changing Trends

Changing Managers or Firms?
2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

A few years ago, I was on the phone with a homeowner. He was irate with how his community’s money was being spent. He wa…
Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos & HOAs Do?

Condominium  Owner Evictions
2020 February

Condominium Owner Evictions

Handling a Tough Legal Situation

Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts
2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful



Maintenance
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Window Maintenance & Replacement

Caring for a Crucial Building System

When it comes to the list of most important systems to maintain—and potentially the most expensive to replace—in a multi…
Layers of Boston buildings from various eras
2023 March

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Condos & Co-ops, the “F” Word is “Façade”

Shanghai, China - March 26: Exterior cleaning and building cleaning with high pressure water jet on March 26, 2016 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population.
2023 March

Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

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2022 November

Exterior Cleaning

Cleanliness & Curb Appeal

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2022 November

Your Building Systems

The Components That Keep Your HOA Running

Layers of Boston buildings from various eras

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Condos & Co-ops, the “F” Word is “Façade”

Like the skin of the human body, a building’s façade is its largest organ (so to speak), offering structure and protecti…
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2022 March

Multifamily Bird Control

Coping With Feathered Pests

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2022 March

Maintaining Aging Buildings

Older Structures Have Special Concerns

Residential buildings and magnifying glass. Search for real estate to buy. Long-term and short-term rental of apartments and housing. Realtor services. Important things when choosing a property.
2022 March

Building Inspections

Up & Down, Inside & Out

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2022 March

Exterior Projects, Interior Problems

Good Planning & Communication Make All the Difference

Plumbing the Depths

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains, and Your Building’s Water Supply

Though mostly unseen, a building’s plumbing and piping network is one of its most important systems—as anyone who has e…
The Heat is On
2014 November

The Heat is On

Taking the Steam out of Boiler Problems

Your Building’s Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building’s Anatomy

Systems that Keep Your Condo Building Running

Do It Yourself
2013 November

Do It Yourself

Can You Save Money with In-House Labor – And Is It Worth It?

Now is The Time
2013 November

Now is The Time

Check Today’s Financing Options for Projects



Insurance
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Workers’ Compensation Coverage & Insurance Costs

The Difference Between Volunteers & Employees

Insurance in the Multifamily Setting

Knowing Who Covers What is Key

Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Workers’ Compensation Coverage & Insurance Costs

The Difference Between Volunteers & Employees

Design
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Capital Design Projects

There’s Always Room for Improvement

Using Color to Create Mood and Make a Statement

Your Palette Makes a Difference

Interior Design Responds to COVID

Flexibility, Technology, Nature, & Gratitude

Universal Design & the ADA

Design for Every Body

Repurposing Unused Space

Making Amenities Out of Nothing

Organizations
32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

"Our Members Find Themselves in Double Jeopardy"

Group Financing

Smart Planning, Smart Spending

The New England Nursery Association

Leading the Northeast's Growing Industry

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Concentrating on Community Association Law

A Look at the College of Community Association Lawyers

News

7/20/2022  Adams St. condo proposal comes without commercial component—Dorchester Reporter
7/20/2022  Adams St. condo proposal comes without commercial component—Dorchester Reporter
A proposed five-story condominium project on Adams Street received little pushback at a July 12 public meeting.
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7/15/2022  Developers win approval for latest plans to convert what's left of a historic hotel at Mass. Ave. and Washington Street into a condo building—Universal Hub
7/15/2022  Developers win approval for latest plans to convert what's left of a historic hotel at Mass. Ave. and Washington Street into a condo building—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeals today unanimously approved developers' plans to retain the shell of the former Alexandra Hotel on the Roxbury/South End line as cladding for a new 13-story condo building.
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7/13/2022  The Condo Market Is Booming—Cape Gazette
7/13/2022  The Condo Market Is Booming—Cape Gazette
Condos are becoming a hot choice for home buyers, particularly buyers searching for greater affordability in a rapidly rising market.
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6/24/2022  See inside exclusive, luxury new condo building being built along Boston Harbor—ABC 5 Boston
6/24/2022  See inside exclusive, luxury new condo building being built along Boston Harbor—ABC 5 Boston
One of the most exclusive residential properties on Boston's waterfront is nearing completion.
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6/24/2022  20-unit residential building approved for Dorchester Avenue and Bay Street in Dorchester—Universal Hub
6/24/2022  20-unit residential building approved for Dorchester Avenue and Bay Street in Dorchester—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans to create a five-story, 20-unit condo building at Dorchester Avenue and Bay Street in Glovers Corner by expanding an existing three-story building on the site.
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6/21/2022  Condos could replace equipment-rental place in Dorchester Lower Mills—Universal Hub
6/21/2022  Condos could replace equipment-rental place in Dorchester Lower Mills—Universal Hub
A North End developer has filed plans to replace an equipment-rental place and a vacant house at 1161-1169 Adams St. in Dorchester Lower Mills with a five-story, 29-unit condo building - with 29 parking spaces.
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5/31/2022  Developer Moves Forward With 2 Mission Hill Multifamily Projects—Bisnow
5/31/2022  Developer Moves Forward With 2 Mission Hill Multifamily Projects—Bisnow
Boston-based developer Blair Capital is pursuing a pair of multifamily developments totaling more than 120 units in the city's Mission Hill neighborhood.
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5/26/2022  High mortgage rates reducing number of eligible buyers in Massachusetts—Boston Agent Magazine
5/26/2022  High mortgage rates reducing number of eligible buyers in Massachusetts—Boston Agent Magazine
Rising homeownership costs have potential buyers adjusting their budgets, and they’re driving many to move away from the more expensive, larger cities and look to smaller areas where the cost of living is more affordable, according to a new report.
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5/18/2022  Mass. home prices set records in April—Boston Globe
5/18/2022  Mass. home prices set records in April—Boston Globe
Home prices and mortgage rates keep rising — as if in a race to see which can put the dream of homeownership more out of reach.
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5/18/2022  Grand Manor Condo owners still owed millions from Lowell, property remains contaminated—The Lowell Sun
5/18/2022  Grand Manor Condo owners still owed millions from Lowell, property remains contaminated—The Lowell Sun
Any first-time homebuyer or young family moving to Lowell may think Grand Manor Condominiums are a steal.
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5/12/2022  Business in the front, condos in the back proposed for Huntington Avenue across from Mission Park—Universal Hub
5/12/2022  Business in the front, condos in the back proposed for Huntington Avenue across from Mission Park—Universal Hub
A developer has proposed a two-building project at 804-812 Huntington Ave. that would feature life sciences along Huntington Avenue and 23 residential units in the rear on what now consists of a parking lot, a vacant lot and an unused building where the Red Cross once took blood donations.
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4/12/2022  Spring House Hunt: Buying a condo? Here’s what to ask about the association finances—Boston Globe
4/12/2022  Spring House Hunt: Buying a condo? Here’s what to ask about the association finances—Boston Globe
If you’re buying a condo, you’ve probably reviewed the rules and regulations of the condominium association to confirm they don’t conflict with your planned use of the property.
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4/12/2022  Developer wins approval to replace decaying former Baha'i center in the South End with ten condos—Universal Hub
4/12/2022  Developer wins approval to replace decaying former Baha'i center in the South End with ten condos—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans for a new condo building on Albany Street at East Canton Street after the developer agreed to add an extra unit that would be sold as affordable.
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4/8/2022  The Condo Market Is Booming—Cape Gazette
4/8/2022  The Condo Market Is Booming—Cape Gazette
Condos are becoming a hot choice for home buyers, particularly buyers searching for greater affordability in a rapidly rising market.
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4/8/2022  Home sales down, but condo and townhouse purchases up in CT, data shows—CT Insider
4/8/2022  Home sales down, but condo and townhouse purchases up in CT, data shows—CT Insider
More than 9,000 properties sold in Connecticut during the first quarter of 2022 — a 15 percent decline from the same period last year, but condo and townhouse sales appear to be picking up steam, according to data and real estate agents.
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4/1/2022  Multifamily Developers Face Unique Set of Challenges in Boston’s Seaport District—REBusinessOnline
4/1/2022  Multifamily Developers Face Unique Set of Challenges in Boston’s Seaport District—REBusinessOnline
As one of Boston’s fastest-growing and most dynamic areas, the Seaport District has gotten a lot of attention as it has undergone a multitude of transformations over the past 150 years.
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4/1/2022  Condo Prices Jump To Record High—National Mortgage Professional
4/1/2022  Condo Prices Jump To Record High—National Mortgage Professional
A typical condo sold for a record $319,000 in February, according to a new report from Redfin.
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3/25/2022  Abutters lose against connected developer—The Bay State Banner
3/25/2022  Abutters lose against connected developer—The Bay State Banner
The development process at 36 Temple St. in Mattapan could serve as a case study in how controversial real estate projects moved forward during the eight-year administration of former Mayor Martin Walsh.
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3/17/2022  Developer says he's going to build 21 condos in West Roxbury, the only question is whether he builds them on Centre Street or the city gives him a nearby parking lot to put them on—Universal Hub
3/17/2022  Developer says he's going to build 21 condos in West Roxbury, the only question is whether he builds them on Centre Street or the city gives him a nearby parking lot to put them on—Universal Hub
Developer Gary Martell told residents last night that if the city gives him the parking lot at Corey and Railroad streets for his latest condo proposal, he'll gladly give up the decaying old Gilmore place and the small brutalist former bank next door on Centre Street so that residents can try to turn them into a history-oriented community center.
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3/17/2022  Developer proposes energy-efficient small-unit residential building on Fort Hill behind mosque—Universal Hub
3/17/2022  Developer proposes energy-efficient small-unit residential building on Fort Hill behind mosque—Universal Hub
A Roxbury developer today filed plans with the BPDA for a seven-story building with 46 "compact" apartments and one condo on Elmwood Street at Roxbury Street, behind the Islamic Society of New England Cultural Center.
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