Two important shifts in U.S. demographics are playing a role in planning the future of condominium communities. First, the nation’s population, including that of New England, is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Second, peo…
As gasoline prices rise with increasing summer demand, American thoughts focus sharply on the cost of energy and ways to trim fat from their overall energy budgets. Yet for the nation’s nearly sixty million condo dwellers, considering n…
The fish you ate for dinner was likely pulled from the icy waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts, before it was processed in a packing plant in the picturesque Cape Ann community. Fishing has been central to Gloucester’s identi…
Years ago, when residents wanted to do their laundry, they grabbed their baskets, a pocketful of quarters and perhaps a good book or their Walkman and headed downstairs to the dark, dingy laundry room. A few hours later, they would ret…
Staying competitive in a growing condo marketplace can often mean attention to detail. Second only to location, it is those little details—a property’s included amenities—that often sway the balance for a potential condo buyer. And as Am…
Many professionals recommend a simple start for cost-conscious renovations, changing things over a period of time, and then keeping up with maintenance—a sort of rolling renovation approach for staying up to date and functional. …
These days, the over 55-community is looking a little younger. Faced with a troubled real-estate market, developers around the U.S. are taking steps to reduce age limits to 45 or, in some cases, to lift restrictions entirely. …
Are you ready for the Condo Expo? If you haven’t yet registered to attend this information-packed event on Tuesday, May 24, you’ll want to register soon — by visiting www.ne-expo.com. Along with the online registration, which will save y…
Q My Massachusetts condo association commissioned an environmental report to determine the cause of mold in my closet. It pointedto poorly-caulked exterior, lack of waterproofing, and general poor maintenance of the common area. They qu…
The organization, with founder JohnRosenow still at the helm, is active in educating the public about the beauty and significance of trees in our world and in our lives. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Arbor Day Foundat…