Is there a condominium community anywhere that doesn’t need to build up its capital reserve? Looking for extra income, some communities show success with traditional fund-raising methods. But even better, new technologies are cropping u…

In some ways, Hamilton, Massachusetts, located in the area known as the “North Shore” (north of Boston), is the quintessential New England town. There are fields and woods and historic homes and easy access to the ocean. On the other han…

Birds in flight may be beautiful, but their departure sometimes leaves the nest unprotected. And when that nest is in a condominium community, property managers and boards must do their best to compensate. This region is full …

Serving on a community association board is a big responsibility, but surprisingly, many board members and unit owners don’t fully understand the rules and requirements of the board meetings themselves. And even more surprising…

Whether a community is self-managed or employs a management company, a condominium board of trustees will at some point have to make decisions about how and from whom the building gets its supplies and services. Because of this inescap…

Any recent web search of condominium news will reveal countless blog posts from disgruntled unit owners, many of whom feel their individual associations have been less than transparent in controversial board decisions. But these calls …

Management companies are hired by boards to oversee operations because there are simply too many moving parts for volunteers to handle. To this end, it’s the board’s responsibility to do its due diligence and select the best fit and ente…

Q My condo board has given notice to a maintenance increase for this year after a  five-year assessment, which is to expire next year. If an owner has several  combined units and has incorporated the common hallway usage for their persona…

Q I own a condo and I would like to change the weight restriction of a pet (dog)  from 8 pounds (unrealistic) to maybe 35 pounds--maybe just to owners with dogs,  not to renters. How do I do that? What is my first step? Can I send out let…

Q We have an owner in our condominium association who is several months behind in his fees. He currently has a tenant in his unit. The association pays the bill for his water, sewage, pool and other amenities. Do we as an association ha…