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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

Virtual Hugs
Physical hugs are a known stress reducer. But, in the professional environment of managers and board members, this could be problematic. It’s easy

If you’re on the board, don’t whisper in the lobby
Whispering is a natural and common way for people to communicate in certain situations. Whether it’s sharing a secret or trying to avoid

Expanded insurance requirements mean you need to know about spark arrestors
A spark arrestor is equipment that is put in place that reduces flammable debris like sparks from escaping a combustion source. An example

Green Bananas and Reserves
The elderly man tells his son he’s running out for bananas. He comes back empty handed and his son asks why. The elderly

Police want to look for someone on association property – let them in?
During a recent livestream I asked the panel: If the police want to look for someone on association property, should management let them

Why Smart Boards Make Bad Decisions
It is frustrating — your board consists of smart and common sense people. Yet, the board has made some mistakes that seemed obvious

Attack of the HOA Drones
NY • SC: It may not as bad as that Star Wars movie, but as hobby drones become cheaper, more of them will

Whales and Gnomes
NY • SC: Last week we ran two “Real HOA News Stories”livestreams. We quickly added an unlikely, but interesting scenario: Would your homeowner or
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