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2023 September Simple Ways Co-ops, Condos, & HOAs Can Help the Environment Small Investment, Big Impact
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2023 August Liability & Indemnity Coverage Insurance & Collective Responsibility
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2023 September Sustainability in Multifamily Buildings Balancing Benefits & Budgetary Constraints
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2023 September Futurizing Multifamily Buildings New Materials, Standards, & Designs
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2023 September Evaluating Management How to Improve & When to Cut Ties
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Management
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Property Manager Education & Training

Learning the Ropes

While nobody will deny the importance of formal education and training, talk to enough professionals across the property…
Management
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2023 June

When Residents Are Away

Managing the Challenges of Empty Units

Condo/Co-op/HOA  Instructions Included
2023 June

Condo/Co-op/HOA Instructions Included

The Importance of Governing-Document Literacy

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June 13th is International Community Association Managers Day

Mark the Date (and Thank Your Manager!)

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2023 May

Updating Bylaws & House Rules

Keeping Pace With Tech & Culture

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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Performance rating or customer feedback, credit score or satisfaction measurement, quality control or improvement concept, strong businesswoman pull the string to make rating gauge to be excellent.

Evaluating Management

How to Improve & When to Cut Ties

Striking a healthy balance between the governance and the management of a condo or co-op community can be a challenge. W…
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2023 August

Liability & Indemnity Coverage

Insurance & Collective Responsibility

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2023 February

Handling Sensitive Complaints in Co-ops & Condos

Sex, Smells, & Nuisances

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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)

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



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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…
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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

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

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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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Adequate Community Insurance Coverage

How Much is Enough?

Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

90% of Multifamily Communities Report Paying More - What's to Blame?

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?

Design
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Functional Design for Common Spaces

Every Building is Different

Functional Design for Common Spaces

Every Building is Different

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

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

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News

9/18/2023  I ordered a large coffee and a condo. I got both.—Boston.com
9/18/2023  I ordered a large coffee and a condo. I got both.—Boston.com
I closed on my first condo in a Dunkin’.
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9/18/2023  Condos could replace small warehouse on Addison Street in East Boston—Universal Hub
9/18/2023  Condos could replace small warehouse on Addison Street in East Boston—Universal Hub
A developer who's built in East Boston before has filed plans for a four-story, 20-unit condo building to replace the current warehouse and parking lot at 141 Addison St., off Saratoga Street, in East Boston.
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9/12/2023  What Does Condo Insurance Cover in Massachusetts?—Patch.com
9/12/2023  What Does Condo Insurance Cover in Massachusetts?—Patch.com
In the bustling heart of Massachusetts, owning a condo has become synonymous with a contemporary, comfortable lifestyle.
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8/31/2023  Maine high court sends challenge to Munjoy Hill condo development back to city—Portland Press Herald
8/31/2023  Maine high court sends challenge to Munjoy Hill condo development back to city—Portland Press Herald
A legal fight over a condominium development in Portland’s historic Munjoy Hill neighborhood is dragging on after Maine’s highest court sent a planning board decision back to the city to justify why the project should move forward.
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8/31/2023  ‘Collapse’ of housing inventory drives price rebound—Boston Agent Magazine
8/31/2023  ‘Collapse’ of housing inventory drives price rebound—Boston Agent Magazine
The “collapse” of housing inventory in June has led to the first significant increase in home prices this year, MarketNsight reported.
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8/31/2023  Rhode Island home prices soared in July—Boston.com
8/31/2023  Rhode Island home prices soared in July—Boston.com
The inventory of available listings has increased slightly in Rhode Island, but sales are down and prices are way up.
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8/22/2023  Cambridge launches pilot program to expand access to electric vehicle chargers—Boston25 News
8/22/2023  Cambridge launches pilot program to expand access to electric vehicle chargers—Boston25 News
Owning an electric car in the city can come with one major challenge — where do you charge it especially if you park on the street?
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8/22/2023  Bricks fall from Manchester condo wall onto cars, fire official says—CT Insider
8/22/2023  Bricks fall from Manchester condo wall onto cars, fire official says—CT Insider
Bricks fell off an exterior wall of a condominium complex for the second time Wednesday night, damaging three cars and triggering an evacuation, a fire official said.
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8/15/2023  This Back Bay condo sold for $30M, one of the highest prices in Boston history—NBC Boston
8/15/2023  This Back Bay condo sold for $30M, one of the highest prices in Boston history—NBC Boston
A condominium on the top floor of the One Dalton tower in Back Bay has sold for $30 million, one of the highest sale prices for a single-family home in Boston history.
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8/15/2023  Massachusetts named best state to live in for 2023—Boston Agent Magazine
8/15/2023  Massachusetts named best state to live in for 2023—Boston Agent Magazine
Massachusetts is the best state to live in in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2023 Best States to Live In list.
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8/15/2023  Boston home values rise as competition remains strong—Boston Agent Magazine
8/15/2023  Boston home values rise as competition remains strong—Boston Agent Magazine
With competition fierce as potential sellers hold onto their homes waiting for mortgage rates to drop, home values are on the rise, and Boston homes are no exception.
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8/15/2023  Rhode Island home prices reach new heights—Boston.com
8/15/2023  Rhode Island home prices reach new heights—Boston.com
Median sales prices for homes in Rhode Island have continued their meteoric ascent, with the condo market experiencing the biggest jump, according to an analysis released Thursday.
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8/10/2023  New Balance unveils proposal for six-story condo building on North Beacon Street in Brighton
8/10/2023  New Balance unveils proposal for six-story condo building on North Beacon Street in Brighton
New Balance's development wing last week filed plans with the BPDA to replace a vacant one-story warehouse at 131 North Beacon St., at Hichborn Street in Brighton, with a six-story, 76-unit condo building.
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8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
Buying a condo can be an exciting step towards homeownership, offering a convenient and often more affordable alternative to traditional houses.
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8/10/2023  Work could soon resume on 18-unit condo building on Washington Street at Archdale Road in Roslindale—Universal Hub
8/10/2023  Work could soon resume on 18-unit condo building on Washington Street at Archdale Road in Roslindale—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal today gave a Pittsfield developer a year to resume construction of a four-story, 18-unit condo building at 3992-3996 Washington St. next to the Domino's and across from Archdale Liquors.
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8/10/2023  Popularity of video doorbells raises privacy concerns for condos—Boston.com
8/10/2023  Popularity of video doorbells raises privacy concerns for condos—Boston.com
Doorbell cameras have grown increasingly popular, judging by the sheer number of videos on social media.
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8/10/2023  Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022—Boston Agent Magazine
8/10/2023  Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022—Boston Agent Magazine
Monthly mortgage payments were up nearly 20% from 2022 during the four weeks ended July 30, according to a new Redfin report.
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8/1/2023  As Mass. home prices rise, midyear sales in Mass. down nearly 25%—NBC10 Boston
8/1/2023  As Mass. home prices rise, midyear sales in Mass. down nearly 25%—NBC10 Boston
Eager to secure something from the chronically limited and shrinking inventory of homes for sale in Massachusetts, buyers continued last month to set all-time records for sale prices and have helped push the state's housing market into its most expensive territory ever.
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7/25/2023  The median cost of a condo in R.I. is 17.5% higher than last June—Boston.com
7/25/2023  The median cost of a condo in R.I. is 17.5% higher than last June—Boston.com
The cost of condominiums, viewed as a foot-in-the-door to homeownership and urban living, is skyrocketing in Rhode Island, according to a report the state realtor association released Thursday.
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7/25/2023  Affordable Housing Trust Approves Orange Street Condominium Proposal—Chelsea Record
7/25/2023  Affordable Housing Trust Approves Orange Street Condominium Proposal—Chelsea Record
Last week, Chelsea’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board voted to endorse the sale and redevelopment of 41-43 Orange Street by Comunidades Enraizadas Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston in cooperation with the City of Chelsea’s Department of Housing and Community Development, pending finalization of the land disposition agreement.
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