Many of us, whether we like to admit it or not, have certain images or ideas pop into our heads when we hear the term “senior citizen.” Some are quaint—slow-motion shuffleboard tournaments, for example, or spirited rounds of Bingo. Other…
All parents crave space for their kids, a place for them to play and romp and run. That’s why more and more families are intent on finding condo communities that offer something for the whole family, from playgrounds to swimming pools to…
For most people, after a long winter, warm weather cannot come soon enough. But, if you are a trustee in a community association or a property manager, spring means more than barbecues and patio furniture—it means tough decisions and exp…
Although it is something that is relatively new in the state of New Jersey, a new trend that is occurring within condo and townhouse communities (as well as popular vacation-area resorts) around the country is fractional ownership, where…
It seems that the residents of one large New Jersey HOA don’t want to come out and play. The association’s management cancelled their scheduled Easter egg hunt this past March because only a handful of their 700-plus families wanted to p…
What do you do when you live in a community overloaded with traffic going to and from the George Washington Bridge where many HOA owners are overtaxed? The membership of the Fort Lee Cooperative & Condominium Association (FLCCA) decide…
The poet Joyce Kilmer wrote, “I think that I shall never see/A poem lovely as a tree,” and many people share that sentiment. Trees bear fruit, offer shade under their leafy branches and provide a convenient tethering point for hammocks. …
A group of Garden State legal and management professionals gathered in The New Jersey Cooperator’soffices in Midtown Manhattan for a casual breakfast and some informal conversation about the rewards and challenges of their work in the co…
One of the first things that a new homeowner learns is that ‘water is your enemy,’ because there are so many ways that water can ruin or destroy home and property. A leak can cause ceilings to chip away, pipes to burst, and pools of wate…
Recent attention has been given to apartment buildings and communities that are taking landscaping to a whole new level. Upscale landscape renovations have become just as important as interior remodels to amenity-savvy homeowners. O…