2010 December
2010 December Vol. 8, No.12
Focus on...Safety & Security
The Fourth Annual New Jersey Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo
The fourth annual New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo is coming—the 2011 event will showcase over 200 exhibitors from across the tri-state area
when the day-long trade show returns to the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus
on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is free for the
entire day—including a full slate of educational seminars and one-on-one professional
advice brought to you by The New Jersey Cooperator and Yale Robbins, Inc. Read More
Looking Back... and Forward
The last couple of years have been tempestuous for everyone involved in the real
estate industry, and the New Jersey market is certainly no exception. 2010 has
been a wild year for real estate across the country, and industry experts say
that the direction 2011 takes depends upon many factors; political, economic,
and financial. Read More
Avoiding Common Security Mistakes
Regardless of whether you live in a densely populated urban area or a more
suburban community, security is something most homeowners are concerned about—even if they're not sure how to best secure their own property. Most people know
how to avoid the garden-variety, shady-looking miscreant on the street—but how do you keep them out of your building or HOA? Here are what some experts have to say. Read More
Get Out, Get Safe
Just this past September, a tornado hit Park Slope, Central Brooklyn and parts
of Queens in New York City, doing substantial damage in a few short minutes.
This same squall also spawned tornadoes in parts of Ocean County and Perth
Amboy. Read More
Be Prepared
Whether a building or association is located in a bustling urban environment or
in a quiet leafy suburb, safety and security are always toward the top of
residents' list of concerns. For HOAs, townhome and condo communities,
addressing this means not only providing residents a safe and secure place to
live, but staffing it with workers who know what to do in case of an emergency. Read More
Keeping it all Inside
Green is the new buzzword in our society but not everyone is as energy-conscious
as they should be. Although many residents leap at the chance to save money and
conserve energy, apathy and resistance to change are major obstacles for many. Read More
Snow, Ice, Wind & Salt
Upon appearance, concrete may seem like a very dense material. However, in
reality, it is like a sponge. It can and does absorb water. This can be easily observed on a summer day. Pouring water on a sidewalk, you may actually observe the water penetrate (be
absorbed by) the surface of the concrete. Quality concrete should contain air voids. Read More
Q&A: Buying Without a Warranty
I am buying a condo, the developer wants me to waive the implied warranty of habitability? Is this normal? His reason is that they have rehabbed the building and didn't build it from scratch. Should I be concerned? Read More
