When it comes to running effective annual community meetings, the battle is often won or lost before the meeting is even called to order. If the residents of a building or association are fundamentally satisfied with how their community is …
One longstanding challenge for shared interest communities is that of recruiting members to serve on the board and the board’s subcommittees. Given that these are unpaid volunteer positions, many residents prefer to leave the job to others,…
A majority of American pet owners report that they regard their pets as family members, right alongside the humans. And just like living in close proximity with other people requires courtesy and consideration for neighbors, so does living …
The baseline definition of ‘luxury’ in today’s competitive real estate landscape is hazy at best, and constantly shifting. Every new development, no matter how basic, includes the term in its signage and marketing materials, and existing an…
Apartment dwellers often assume their winter heating costs are dictated by their building’s central boiler or individual electric meters—but that’s not entirely the case. While co-op and condo residents can’t just replace their windows or u…
Q. An existing townhouse condominium complex’s design components were approved by a local zoning board specifically built in a planned-unit development. Some conditions apply to preserving tree groves, the architectural and landscape inte…