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Is there special insurance for bugs?
We asked Dawn M. Becker-Durnin, CIRMS if there was any insurance coverage for community associations in regard to insects and vermin. “I am

From manager to the boss
You’ve been promoted from an on-site to a portfolio manager, and are now supervising former peers. Many find the transition to an elevated

Educate owners: The Board is Not Ignoring Delinquencies
Boards may want to consider getting ahead of potential questions when owners see “Bad Debt” on financial reports. Informing owners about other owner’s delinquencies

Manage Expectations Working with Committees
People have different skills, abilities, and also different levels of commitment to community endeavors. It’s not realistic to expect others to perform at

State says “move your HOA” because of “Managed Retreat”
I ran across an article on “managed retreat” that impacted an HOA in California. You can find the link below. Managed retreat, also

Viral post: Require owners have garage sale, 10% to HOA
One of our AssociationHelpNow® viewers turned me onto a story that’s gone viral about an HOA that is allegedly requiring residents to have

HOAs lose more control over resident landscaping
According to numerous posts, regardless of HOA requirements, homeowners in Colorado can now swap their grass lawns for alternatives like turf that require

More hostility than red flags
A radio personality with over 23 million listeners every week recently responded to a question from the audience about the person’s condo association.

What high-rise, multi-story managers and boards care about – Atlantic City region
Dozens of high-rise and multi-story managers and board members sat with community association industry leaders at the Chelsea Five GastroPub at the Tropicana

Shirtless guy drives around in golf cart with blow up doll in a bikini
Managers are subjected to a wide range of people’s antics. According to some mental health organizations (for the United States): 9.7% of adults

Headlines stating boards don’t like babies next
For years boards have dealt with misleading headlines about flags. Maybe headlines stating boards don’t like babies are next. Boards cannot say “No”

Your Current Landscape Maintenance Program Could Be Banned
Lawns in HOAs have always been a battle ground for boards and managers. There may be a new front line on the horizon

Knowing where the water shut-off valve is located is important
In case of a burst pipe or other water-related emergency, knowing where the shut-off valve is can quickly turn off the water supply

Expect more mandatory condominium evacuations
The collapse of Florida’s Champlain Towers South in 2021 has ignited a surge in condominium inspections by government agencies — especially along the
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