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2021 March Using HOA Staff for Exterior Maintenance & Inspections Doing it In-House vs. Calling a Pro
Landscaping
2021 April Outdoor Spaces An Always-Popular Amenity Becomes a Must-Have
Landscaping
2021 April Smart Multifamily Landscaping The Key is in the Planning
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2021 March Co-ops and the Paycheck Protection Program A Window to Obtain PPP Loans Opens
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2021 April Plants, Money, & Sustainability The ‘3 Greens’ of Landscaping
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Events
2021 April Current Issue
Management

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource

While many condominium associations and co-op corporations hire professional property managers or management firms to ha…
Management
CDC Eviction Moratorium Creates Challenges
2021 January

CDC Eviction Moratorium Creates Challenges

How It May Impact Massachusetts HOAs

Management in Crisis
2021 January

Management in Crisis

How the Pandemic Changed an Industry

Prepping for the Holidays in a Pandemic
2020 December

Prepping for the Holidays in a Pandemic

Condos Co-ops, & HOAs Create Cheer, Even in Crisis

Remote Building Governance
2020 November

Remote Building Governance

How Housing Associations Hold Meetings Distantly

Finance

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

It’s a question we’re asked all the time: “Can we use reserves to cover an operating fund shortfall?” Under normal circu…
Finance
The Price is…Right?
2020 July

The Price is…Right?

Adjusting Valuations for Pandemic’s Impact

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape
2020 July

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Making Predictions for the Unpredictable

Coping with Cash Flow Problems
2020 July

Coping with Cash Flow Problems

Fallout from COVID-19 Hits Communities’ Bottom Lines

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider



On The Board
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A Look at Board Powers

What a Condo or Co-op Board Is … and Isn’t

When one buys a private single-family home, it’s clear who the king or queen of the castle is: the homeowner. When it co…
Overcoming Apathy
2021 February

Overcoming Apathy

Getting Residents Interested in Board Service

Board Style & Management
2021 February

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs. Hands-off

What New Board Members Need to Know
2020 August

What New Board Members Need to Know

(And How to Learn It)

Helping Out in the Age of Coronavirus
2020 May

Helping Out in the Age of Coronavirus

Lending a Hand Without Overreaching

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

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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Using HOA Staff for Exterior Maintenance & Inspections

Doing it In-House vs. Calling a Pro

Exterior maintenance and repair are some of the most extensive—and expensive—work that a condo, HOA, or co-op will under…
Exterior Building Systems Maintenance
2021 March

Exterior Building Systems Maintenance

Being Proactive is Key

Cleaning Through COVID
2020 November

Cleaning Through COVID

Maintaining Sanitation—and Sanity—in Multifamily Housing

Signs of Structural Damage

Signs of Structural Damage

What Boards, Managers, & Building Staff Should Look Out For

Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

Preparing Your Property for Warmer Weather

Using HOA Staff for Exterior Maintenance & Inspections

Doing it In-House vs. Calling a Pro

Exterior maintenance and repair are some of the most extensive—and expensive—work that a condo, HOA, or co-op will under…
Exterior Building Systems Maintenance
2021 March

Exterior Building Systems Maintenance

Being Proactive is Key

Facade Repair and Restoration
2019 March

Facade Repair and Restoration

How to Know When It’s Time

Exterior Cleaning
2019 March

Exterior Cleaning

Cleanliness and Curb Appeal

Maintaining Exterior Spaces
2019 March

Maintaining Exterior Spaces

Safety, Longevity, and Aesthetics

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

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Co-ops & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

Parsing the Insurance Market

Understanding What the Current Cycle Means to You

Insurance Rates to Rise in 2020

Communities Should Plan for Increases

Combatting Kickbacks

Spotting and Stopping Fraud in Your Community

Why Managers Quit

When the Board-Manager Relationship Goes Sour

Design

Repurposing Unused Space

Making Amenities Out of Nothing

The Latest in Green Design

Wellness, Sustainability and the Future of Residential Development

Alteration Agreements

The Prerequisite to Any Project

Design by Committee

Using Design Committees for Common Area Projects

Residential Architecture Trends

What’s Hot in High-Rises?

Organizations

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

4/12/2021  Noise Litigation is on the Rise for Multi-Family Developments and Builders Should be Losing Sleep—PR Newswire
4/12/2021  Noise Litigation is on the Rise for Multi-Family Developments and Builders Should be Losing Sleep—PR Newswire
Condo owners in noisy buildings are suing developers and a hard truth is coming to light: some long accepted construction methods simply do not meet code.
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4/7/2021  Police: Drunk driver parks car shooting off sparks in condominium lot, torching other vehicles—WHDH News
4/7/2021  Police: Drunk driver parks car shooting off sparks in condominium lot, torching other vehicles—WHDH News
A man is facing charges of driving while under the influence after allegedly parking his car that was shooting sparks at a Hyannis condo complex, setting other vehicles ablaze.
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4/7/2021  Apartment/condo project approved on Commonwealth Avenue hill in Brighton—Universal Hub
4/7/2021  Apartment/condo project approved on Commonwealth Avenue hill in Brighton—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a two-wing complex with 151 apartments and 102 condos at 1515-1525 Commonwealth Ave., just up the hill from Warren Street.
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3/30/2021  Ownership of numerous Back Bay, downtown luxury condos hinges on legal action involving Saudi companies, citizens and a murderous crown prince—Universal Hub
3/30/2021  Ownership of numerous Back Bay, downtown luxury condos hinges on legal action involving Saudi companies, citizens and a murderous crown prince—Universal Hub
A Saudi company that claims it was defrauded of billions of dollars in a scheme by a conniving Saudi citizen and his sons last week filed suit in Suffolk Superior Court to demand it be allowed to seize condos on the 52nd floor of One Dalton Place and at the Mandarin Oriental and Millennium Place that it says were purchased by its alleged money siphoners.
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3/25/2021  West Roxbury developer redoing design everybody hates for Centre Street condos, but some residents say they don't want any more condos on the street at all—Universal Hub
3/25/2021  West Roxbury developer redoing design everybody hates for Centre Street condos, but some residents say they don't want any more condos on the street at all—Universal Hub
CAD Builders says it's heard residents loud and clear: It will be coming back to the neighborhood with a new design for its proposed 21-unit condo building at the corner of Centre and Park streets, where the former Peoples Federal Savings Bank bunker and the ol' Gilmore place now molder.
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3/23/2021  See the photos: Tom Brady’s former condo in Boston’s historic Burrage Mansion on the market for $6.99 million—masslive.com
3/23/2021  See the photos: Tom Brady’s former condo in Boston’s historic Burrage Mansion on the market for $6.99 million—masslive.com
A historic section of Boston’s Burrage Mansion that once housed one of New England’s most beloved quarterbacks is now on the market for nearly $7 million.
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3/22/2021  February Mass. home sales hit 17-year high—The Lowell Sun
3/22/2021  February Mass. home sales hit 17-year high—The Lowell Sun
Single-family home sales last month sold at a pace not seen for 17 years in Massachusetts and the median sale price has now sat above $400,000 for a year.
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3/22/2021  Developer seeks to convert Our Lady of Victories church in Boston’s Bay Village into condos—masslive.com
3/22/2021  Developer seeks to convert Our Lady of Victories church in Boston’s Bay Village into condos—masslive.com
Lynnfield-based Kems Corp. has proposed transforming the existing Our Lady of Victories church in Boston’s Bay Village, a property dating to the end of the 19th century, into a 26-unit condo building.
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3/17/2021  Home prices, sales continue to rise—WWLP News
3/17/2021  Home prices, sales continue to rise—WWLP News
Closed home sales across Massachusetts in February rose by 8 percent and the median price for a single-family home sold was up 17 percent over a year ago, to $462,500, a statewide real estate trade group reported Tuesday.
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3/17/2021  The Dark Side of America’s Gleaming Skyscrapers—The Atlantic
3/17/2021  The Dark Side of America’s Gleaming Skyscrapers—The Atlantic
In 2014, at age 19, Eric Mendoza left his farming village outside Mexico City and crossed the Rio Grande.
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3/16/2021  Online petition takes aim at Salisbury condo plans—The Eagle-Tribune
3/16/2021  Online petition takes aim at Salisbury condo plans—The Eagle-Tribune
A local developer seeks town approval to build a 76-unit condominium complex on Forest Road but more than 300 people have signed an online petition objecting to the 28-acre project.
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3/11/2021  New East Boston condo development touts leadership that’s all women and/or LGBTQ—Boston.com
3/11/2021  New East Boston condo development touts leadership that’s all women and/or LGBTQ—Boston.com
Boston’s construction and real estate industries aren’t exactly known for having the most diverse workforces, yet a new project in East Boston tosses out the stereotype.
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3/10/2021  Judge rejects partner’s fraud claims against builder John Fish in condo tower case—Boston Globe
3/10/2021  Judge rejects partner’s fraud claims against builder John Fish in condo tower case—Boston Globe
Construction magnate John Fish won a round in his legal fight with developer Stephen Weiner over a failed real estate deal as a Suffolk Superior Court judge dismissed counterclaims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation brought by Weiner.
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3/10/2021  Edwards Holds Hearing to Further Protect Tenants—East Boston Times-Free Press
3/10/2021  Edwards Holds Hearing to Further Protect Tenants—East Boston Times-Free Press
Last Wednesday, City Councilor Lydia Edwards held a hearing with the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations to recommend passage of her ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion.
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3/8/2021  Take a Tour of the Boston Condo With *That* Open-Concept Bathroom—NBC 10 Boston
3/8/2021  Take a Tour of the Boston Condo With *That* Open-Concept Bathroom—NBC 10 Boston
This newly renovated condo in Jamaica Plain is definitely not a dump.
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3/8/2021  Mortgage Q & A: Cities are doing just fine, TD Bank executive says—Boston Herald
3/8/2021  Mortgage Q & A: Cities are doing just fine, TD Bank executive says—Boston Herald
This week, we spoke to Ray Rodriguez, the regional mortgage sales manager for New York at TD Bank. The main takeaway: Cities remain largely popular despite what you may have heard, and rising mortgage rates won’t matter as much for housing affordability as limited supply.
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3/5/2021  Councilor Edwards Looks to Pass Revamped Condo Conversion Laws—Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
3/5/2021  Councilor Edwards Looks to Pass Revamped Condo Conversion Laws—Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
As Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Government Operations, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will recommend passage of an ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion, during Wednesday’s weekly Council meeting – which came beyond deadlines for the paper.
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3/3/2021  Board approves condos nestled into the side of Tommy's Rock in Roxbury—Universal Hub
3/3/2021  Board approves condos nestled into the side of Tommy's Rock in Roxbury—Universal Hub
The Zoning Board of Appeal this week approved plans for a four-story, 40-unit condo building at Fountain and Regent streets in Roxbury.
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3/3/2021  Massachusetts home sales stayed hot in January—Boston.com
3/3/2021  Massachusetts home sales stayed hot in January—Boston.com
The resurgent real estate market that bloomed late last spring has shown no sign of letting up, remaining red-hot through the cold depths of winter.
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2/25/2021  Condo project seeks to return Doyle's Cafe to its 'former glory'—Boston Business Journal
2/25/2021  Condo project seeks to return Doyle's Cafe to its 'former glory'—Boston Business Journal
A condo project in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood would restore historic Doyle's Cafe to its "former glory," according to its developers.
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