It sits quietly in your condo association’s insurance package, unremarkable next to the fire, flood and other forms of mayhem that make insurance policies necessary fixtures in association budgets. Looking at the file labeled “…
New Englanders got a taste recently of Mother Nature’s wrath when a series of tornadoes touched down in Springfield, Massachusetts and surrounding areas, leaving devastation and death in their wake. While devastating tornadoes …
Recent developments, both legislative and environmental, have led to considerable changes in the New England insurance marketplace. And such changes, as managers know, often lead to added paperwork, confusing requirements, and tricky l…
Most homeowners love the idea of having a swimming pool, athletic court or health club as part of their association's grounds because it adds value to their property and it gives them something fun to do throughout the year. But HOAs t…
Imagine the panic that sets in when a home is lost or damaged. Now imagine navigating through that fear alone. Whether it’s fire or flooding or the violent effects of a storm, anything that damages or destroys a home will have a lasting…
Congratulations. You have been chosen to help lead your community on a small governing body that will determine the major policy decisions affecting everyone who lives in your community. From finances to rules enforcement to selection …
During the 1940s, Willie Sutton developed a lucrative niche of robbing banks. During his unapproved withdrawals, he sometimes made use of ingenious disguises. Those were the days when grand larceny took place in a bank lobby rather tha…
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 am the president of our condo association and I am in favor of creating reserve funding. Over the last 40 some years, our residents have voted down the establishment of a reserve. I would like to recommend to the owners a general p…