While some condos and HOAs are lucky enough to have lawyers serve as members of their board, the majority of boards don’t have an in-house legal expert. They often reach out to their attorney to answer questions, vet documents, send the…
In today’s troubled housing market, it’s little wonder that condo associations are facing more foreclosures and tricky mortgage entanglements than ever before. A roundup of pending condo legislation for 2013 finds changes to notificatio…
We’ve all seen the news photos of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath wrought along the Jersey Shore, Lower Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. While New England did not suffer the brunt of the storm, some areas of Connecticut, Rhode Island and so…
New England Condominium’sCondo Expo was a beehive of activity on May 21, as thousands of community association board members, homeowners and industry professionals gathered at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center. The fifth ann…
Q A member of our board runs to the property manager on a whim and makes him complete tasks that may or may not be approved by the board. She also knows every single detail about the homeowners’ financials in terms of how they pay and w…
Known for its links to the sea and the home port of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut sits on the banks of the Thames River, and is also home to two well-known colleges and some notable academicians, politicians and…
Stairwell safety may not get front and center attention from condo associations but should not be side-stepped. In the event of a fire, it’s important for stairwells to be well lit with access to the exit. If an elderly person slips and…
When summer rolls around many New Englanders can be found at The Cape, Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard or any of the numerous beaches that are dotted along the Northeast coast. New England’s stunning water vistas are rivaled only by its …
In buying into a condominium community and its lifestyle, the prospective owner signs a contract, agreeing to accept and uphold the community’s rules and regulations—and essentially waiving certain rights. In doing so, this buy…
Read any of the major business publications or websites and you’re bound to find articles on the importance of delegating. It’s one of the most fundamental skills for a successful business owner to have. A simple Internet search finds sc…