Category: Board Operations

Board Operations Choosing an Attorney for Your Association
2016 June Choosing an Attorney for Your Association

Not every condominium or homeowners’ association is going to run afoul of the law—the happy truth is that litigation and legal trouble are relatively rare occurrences. But even the most upstanding board of trustees in New England must navig…

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Board Operations Maintaining Balconies and Terraces
2016 May Maintaining Balconies and Terraces

Before embarking on a real estate hunt, most prospective buyers craft lists. The “must have” list (square footage, operational plumbing, windows), the “would love list” (lots of natural light, Jacuzzi bathtub, doorman) and then the “probabl…

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Board Operations Are You Covered?
2016 May Are You Covered?

The experts who advise condo associations on insurance matters admit that the basic policies are pretty standardized and often seem to be all the same. Trustees may tend to gloss over the details and assume that anything important relative …

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Board Operations In The Black
2016 May In The Black

Taking care of a condo, co-op or HOA’s budget and finances is a big job. Handling such large sums of money is an important responsibility, and not every unit owner or shareholder has the expertise to do the job well. Sure, most people know …

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Board Operations Where the Dollars Are
2016 April Where the Dollars Are

Few things can be as upsetting as discovering that the funds that fuel a co-op or condo have been mishandled—or worse yet, stolen. For residents, fraud undermines their sense of trust in the men and women who oversee and manage the place th…

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Board Operations Managing Owners' Renovations
2016 March Managing Owners' Renovations

All you have to do is turn on the TV these days to know how popular kitchen and bathroom renovations have become. Backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, subway tiles, granite countertops, glass-enclosed showers, soaking tubs—the list of …

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Board Operations Board Transparency
2016 February Board Transparency

In town and city government, elected officials and committee volunteers are duty-bound and legally required to maintain open meetings and treat every line item of taxpayer funds as public information. Condominium communities, and the way th…

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Board Operations Us Versus Us
2016 February Us Versus Us

Infighting: The thought of it in a condo community makes everyone cringe, from residents to board of trustee members to property managers.  It also puts those involved in an awkward position. Although it isn’t a common occurrence, thankfull…

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Board Operations Staying Competitive
2016 February Staying Competitive

Businesses today wrestle remaining competitive in a tight market, and the property management field is no exception.  “There are more companies now, and they are offering low prices which makes it very competitive,” says Marian Servidio, a…

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Board Operations Training New Board Members
2016 February Training New Board Members

A condominium or a homeowners association is the cornerstone of a building community.  The condo or HOA maintains order and continuity by preserving architectural integrity, maintaining the common elements, protecting property values, and o…

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