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					  <title><![CDATA[Parking Practices]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/882/1/Parking-Practices/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In some densely-populated New Jersey cities and townships, parking is a big deal&mdash;it&rsquo;s hard to find exactly the right space when you need it and when you do find it,
&nbsp;it&rsquo;s usually very expensive. Since parking spaces are such a hot commodity,
&nbsp;especially in urban areas like Hoboken and Jersey City, it&rsquo;s not surprising that many co-op and condo buildings operate their own parking
&nbsp;facilities, both as an amenity for residents and as a source of revenue. And
&nbsp;which of these benefits the building&rsquo;s residents most value&mdash;the money earned from the facility or their own convenience&mdash;could be the deciding factor in how their board of directors or board of
&nbsp;managers decides to manage the garage.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:24 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Water Conservation]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/879/1/Water-Conservation/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink,&rdquo; goes the old saying. When there&rsquo;s a water shortage, that saying takes on new meaning&mdash;not only is there not a drop to drink, but not a drop to water the lawns. And what is the Garden State without gardens? 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:16 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Green Day]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/870/1/Green-Day/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When someone says 'landscaping,' the first thought that comes to mind probably
&nbsp;isn't the front entrance of a Newark co-op or the curb of a Jersey City condo
&nbsp;building, but greenery and other design elements definitely add to a building's
&nbsp;'curb appeal&rsquo;&mdash;and in a down economy, attracting buyers and increasing value for residents is a
&nbsp;priority for any condo community. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Greg Olear)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:59:31 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Catering to Man&#039;s Best Friend]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/869/1/Catering-to-Man039s-Best-Friend/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It&rsquo;s no secret that New Jerseyans love their dogs. Colin Campbell, New Jersey&rsquo;s deputy state public health veterinarian estimates that there are 500,000 dogs
&nbsp;in the Garden State, so it&rsquo;s no wonder businesses and city dwellings are jumping on the dog-service
&nbsp;bandwagon. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (David Garry)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:58:36 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Revisiting Reverse Mortgages]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/848/1/Revisiting-Reverse-Mortgages/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;According to the most recent U.S. Census in 2010, an estimated 1.08 million
&nbsp;people&mdash;or roughly 13.5 percent&mdash;of New Jersey&rsquo;s population is over the age of 65. Older New Jerseyans probably live in
&nbsp;longtime neighborhoods or in senior-only 55+ developments. Some of them may be
&nbsp;in the market for a reverse mortgage, a type of loan structure available to
&nbsp;senior homeowners 62 years of age and older. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:16:44 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Aging in Place]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/839/1/Aging-in-Place/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Citizens over the age of 65 comprise nearly 13 percent of the U.S. population&mdash;just under 40 million seniors. By 2030, it is estimated that 72 million
&nbsp;Americans will be over the age of 65, nearly doubling those numbers. Where this
&nbsp;volume of seniors will live and how, is a question facing not only the
&nbsp;individual seniors but also many boards and property managers who are seeing an
&nbsp;increased population of older residents. It is to be expected that this group will dramatically change the face of aging
&nbsp;and retirement. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Anne Childers)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:20:38 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Managing Properties in Tough Times]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/838/1/Managing-Properties-in-Tough-Times/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The economy cratered&mdash;to use a term in popular parlance at that time&mdash;in September, 2008, with the collapse of too-big-to-fail Lehman Brothers. While the measures undertaken by the federal government and the Federal Reserve
&nbsp;averted complete financial meltdown&mdash;it never reached the point where we had to transport the necessary dollars to
&nbsp;buy a loaf of bread in a wheelbarrow, as happened in Italy a few decades ago&mdash;the last few years have been a litany of ominous economic indicators. Unemployment: in the double digits. Consumer confidence: an oxymoron. The Dow: mostly down. Property values: a fraction of what they were a few years ago. Foreclosures: way up. About the only positive is the interest rates, which hover near all-time lows. Mix in the mounting deficit, the Moody&rsquo;s downgrade of U.S. T-bills in mid-2011, and a growing populist uprising
&nbsp;centered around income inequality (and camped out across the river in Lower
&nbsp;Manhattan&rsquo;s Zucotti Park), and it&rsquo;s not a boon time for much of anything to do with real estate&mdash;in New Jersey or much of anywhere else. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Greg Olear)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:19:24 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Forecast for 2012]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/829/1/The-Forecast-for-2012/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;While economy continues its slow recession rebound, unemployment rates remain
&nbsp;steady at more than nine percent. Across the nation, various real estate
&nbsp;markets have taken it on the chin, with some markets such as Detroit and Las
&nbsp;Vegas knocked down to the canvas. However, New Jersey, like its Big Apple
&nbsp;neighbor, seems to be bobbing and weaving, ducking the worst of the economic
&nbsp;punches. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (W.B. King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:56 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Wiring Your Co-op or Condo]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/828/1/Wiring-Your-Co-op-or-Condo/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It&rsquo;s been a long time since cable modems were the gold standard in Internet
&nbsp;connectivity&mdash;or at least it seems like it&rsquo;s been a long time. Telecommunications as a field has been developing at a
&nbsp;dizzying pace, and multifamily buildings&mdash;both new developments and existing properties&mdash;face the challenge of providing residents with fast, reliable, Wi-Fi and other
&nbsp;telecom-related services. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:09 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Holiday Harmony]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/817/1/Holiday-Harmony/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Holidays are usually synonymous with good cheer, smiles, and a festive
&nbsp;atmosphere&mdash;but occasionally, they can be the cause of friction and ill will as well. When
&nbsp;people of various faiths and traditions all live in the same high-rise building
&nbsp;or HOA, rules and aesthetics for holiday decorating have to take into account
&nbsp;the whole community&mdash;not just those members who happen to be a part of the dominant culture. Good
&nbsp;boards and managers tread carefully and are mindful of their associations'
&nbsp;diverse residents when it comes to mapping out policy for holiday decorating in
&nbsp;common areas such as lobbies, garages, hallways and balconies. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Danielle  Braff)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:58:36 EST</pubDate>
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