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2023 May Updating Bylaws & House Rules Keeping Pace With Tech & Culture
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2023 June Functional Design for Common Spaces Every Building is Different
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2023 June Condo/Co-op/HOA Instructions Included The Importance of Governing-Document Literacy
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2023 June When Residents Are Away Managing the Challenges of Empty Units
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2023 June Fannie Mae’s Secret ‘Blacklist’ of Properties As Many as 1,700 Condos, Co-ops & HOAs May Be Affected
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Signs of Structural Damage What Boards, Managers, & Building Staff Should Look Out For
Webinars/Seminars
2023 June Current Issue
Management
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When Residents Are Away

Managing the Challenges of Empty Units

It’s little surprise to many that the residents of luxury apartment buildings spend less time in their apartments than t…
Management
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

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2023 April

What’s Trending in Multifamily Amenities

Home is Where the Heart—and Gym, Work, & Bar-Is

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



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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

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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

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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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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?

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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6/5/2023  Saving For A Rainy Day: How Structural Integrity Reserve Studies Can Protect Condominium Owners—Bisnow
6/5/2023  Saving For A Rainy Day: How Structural Integrity Reserve Studies Can Protect Condominium Owners—Bisnow
In 2021, the east building of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, collapsed due to excessive deterioration that was left in disrepair for many years, claiming the lives of nearly 100 people.
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6/5/2023  Condo residents worry about addition to U.S. 17 apartment complex—Yahoo! News
6/5/2023  Condo residents worry about addition to U.S. 17 apartment complex—Yahoo! News
An apartment complex going up on U.S. 17 in the Brunswick city limits is getting an additional building and parking lot space that wasn't part of the original plan presented to city authorities.
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5/22/2023  Boston’s New Millennium Tower Emphasizes Wellness for Human and Canine Residents—Dirt
5/22/2023  Boston’s New Millennium Tower Emphasizes Wellness for Human and Canine Residents—Dirt
Downtown Boston’s Winthrop Center, an interesting mixed use development, is rising above the city.
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5/22/2023  A Primer on Boston’s Victorian-Era Buildings—Boston.com
5/22/2023  A Primer on Boston’s Victorian-Era Buildings—Boston.com
Boston is considered a contemporary architectural underdog, often overshadowed by larger cities.
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5/22/2023  Dangling Window-Washer Saved From Brookline Apartment Building—News 10 Boston
5/22/2023  Dangling Window-Washer Saved From Brookline Apartment Building—News 10 Boston
A window-washer was rescued from near the top of a 12-story building in Brookline, Massachusetts, Wednesday, officials said.
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5/22/2023  Average price for single-family home in Massachusetts drops for 1st time in 5 years—Boston 25 News
5/22/2023  Average price for single-family home in Massachusetts drops for 1st time in 5 years—Boston 25 News
The median price for both single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts has dropped for the first time in five years as the lack of inventory and elevated interest rates continue to weigh on market activity, according to a new report.
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5/19/2023  Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April—National Association of Realtors
5/19/2023  Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April—National Association of Realtors
Existing-home sales decreased in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
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5/15/2023  Can studying cooperative housing in Sweden teach the U.S. how to overcome the moderate-income family housing crisis?—Shareable
5/15/2023  Can studying cooperative housing in Sweden teach the U.S. how to overcome the moderate-income family housing crisis?—Shareable
The housing-supply crisis in the United States has most impacted low- to moderate-income households.
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5/15/2023  In Rhode Island, There Are More Than 10 Realtors for Every House on the Market—GoLocalProv
5/15/2023  In Rhode Island, There Are More Than 10 Realtors for Every House on the Market—GoLocalProv
The number of homes, condos, and multi-family properties now for sale in Rhode Island is dwarfed by the number of licensed realtors in the state.
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5/10/2023  70-unit condo building with 220 trees approved on Tremont Street in Brighton—Universal Hub
5/10/2023  70-unit condo building with 220 trees approved on Tremont Street in Brighton—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by two developers to replace 1.3 acres of weeds and mostly invasive trees with a 70-unit condo project rising four to six stories at 75 Tremont St. in Brighton's Oak Square neighborhood.
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5/8/2023  Family of geese saved from Brookline rooftop—CBS News
5/8/2023  Family of geese saved from Brookline rooftop—CBS News
A family of geese and goslings were rescued from a condo's rooftop and relocated to a nearby pond in Brookline by the Animal Rescue League of Boston and Brookline Animal Control on Wednesday.
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5/4/2023  New Project for 137 Cottage Street—East Boston Times-Free Press
5/4/2023  New Project for 137 Cottage Street—East Boston Times-Free Press
During the Gove Street Citizens Association’s (GSCA) monthly meeting on Monday, Apr. 24, those in attendance heard the first presentation on a proposed project at 137 Cottage Street.
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5/1/2023  Some neighbors sue to block North End family from adding fourth floor to their Snow Hill Street condo—Universal Hub
5/1/2023  Some neighbors sue to block North End family from adding fourth floor to their Snow Hill Street condo—Universal Hub
A group of residents on Snow Hill and Hull street in the North End sued the Zoning Board of Appeal today over its approval of a project to add a fourth floor to a two-family building at 47-48 Snow Hill St., next to an existing four-story building.
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5/1/2023  Vince and Linda McMahon sell Stamford condo for nearly $2 million—CT Insider
5/1/2023  Vince and Linda McMahon sell Stamford condo for nearly $2 million—CT Insider
WWE co-founders Vince and Linda McMahon recently sold their penthouse in the downtown Park Tower Stamford for nearly $2 million, about half of their original asking price.
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4/25/2023  Guilty as charged? Lithium-ion batteries pose increasing fire threat.—Boston.com
4/25/2023  Guilty as charged? Lithium-ion batteries pose increasing fire threat.—Boston.com
As e-bikes, scooters, and hoverboards powered by lithium-ion batteries become increasingly popular, fires resulting from their improper use, charging, and storage are also on the rise.
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4/25/2023  Local developer RISE completes new six-unit condo. community—New England Real Estate Journal
4/25/2023  Local developer RISE completes new six-unit condo. community—New England Real Estate Journal
RISE, a local Boston-based minority-owned construction and development firm, has completed their new boutique residential condominium community located at 238 Webster St.
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4/25/2023  Massachusetts Legislature, hostile to rent control, includes more landlords than renters—Boston Globe
4/25/2023  Massachusetts Legislature, hostile to rent control, includes more landlords than renters—Boston Globe
One state senator, a real estate attorney, owns at least $42 million worth of properties, including a condo in Boston’s Back Bay and dozens of apartments in the Merrimack Valley.
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4/25/2023  Developer's check briefly takes center stage at 10th Suffolk forum—Universal Hub
4/25/2023  Developer's check briefly takes center stage at 10th Suffolk forum—Universal Hub
A generally genial online forum for the three candidates running for the state representative's seat that Ed Coppinger quit briefly turned tense last night over the West Roxbury hot-button of the fenced off field of dirt at Centre and Park streets.
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4/25/2023  When your neighbors become your overlords—Vox
4/25/2023  When your neighbors become your overlords—Vox
There are few things more delicious than a homeowners association horror story.
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4/17/2023  LOCAL NEWS "Nowhere to go": Dozens of Randolph fire victims could be displaced for six months—CBS News Boston
4/17/2023  LOCAL NEWS "Nowhere to go": Dozens of Randolph fire victims could be displaced for six months—CBS News Boston
A Randolph condo fire on Nelson Drive displaced roughly 40 residents, leaving many worried about where they'll stay through the fall.
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