You can’t operate a condominium or co-op without a myriad of services, which is why a well-run home association or building requires that it has strong vendor relationships. That means getting supplies and services smoothly and at the …
Utility submetering is the implementation of a system that allows a condominium association or other multi-tenant property to bill tenants for individual measured utility usage by making use of individual water, gas, or electricity met…
Most homeowners love the idea of having a swimming pool, athletic court or health club as part of their association’s grounds because it adds value to their property and it gives them something fun to do throughout the year. But HOAs th…
Tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes—these are just a few of the devastating disasters that have made headlines already in 2011 and created emergency situations that many never thought possible. As the past year’s calamitous snows…
Voting is an important right that hopefully all Americans exercise, but once your elected officials hit office, that doesn’t mean that you should just sit back and wait until the next Election Day to care. There is a tremendou…
New Jersey has a long tradition of being culturally diverse, and that tradition continues to evolve today. New Jersey's Gold Coast has large populations of Asian, Indian/Hindi and Hasidim. Other areas have large populations of Pakistan…
There’s nothing worse than dealing with someone who has let power go to their head. Just because someone is on the board of their building or HOA does not give them the right to operate under a different set of rules from the rest of th…
These days, when a condo’s fencing, decking or siding wears out and needs replacement, smart boards are looking well beyond “apple-for-apple” replacement materials. Wood siding, a favorite for decades, is frequently being repla…
Everyone knows the old phrase about April showers bringing May flowers, but what the saying doesn’t tell you is that the rain in April can also bring a lot of damage to your HOA's gutter system. Hard rain and blustery wind are always ar…