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Can a Homeowners Association Kick You Out in Massachusetts?

If you have always lived in a place without a homeowners association transitioning into one is often a challenge. You…

1 year ago

What’s Trending in Multifamily Amenities

The appeal of multifamily living is not just in the hands-off maintenance and shared general expenses that come with living…

1 year ago

Trustee Certificates – An Important Part of Board Governance (MA)

Trustee certificates are an important and necessary part of board governance, but they are an often-neglected component. Trustee certificates are…

1 year ago

Window Maintenance & Replacement: Caring for a Crucial Building System

When it comes to the list of most important systems to maintain—and potentially the most expensive to replace—in a multifamily…

1 year ago

How Not to Handle a Parking Dispute (MA)

Parking questions come up often and the answers to those questions are not always obvious. Resolution of parking issues typically…

1 year ago

Short-term Rentals No Longer Generating Headlines But Still Causing Concerns (MA)

Five years ago, the explosive growth of vacation-rental platforms like Airbnb had become a major concern for condominium communities, as…

1 year ago

Dos & Don’t of Newsletters in Associations

Good communication is a hallmark of being a good property manager. From connecting personally on lease signing day or move-in…

1 year ago

Continuity & Transfer of Power: Getting New Boards & Board Members Up to Speed

Among the keys to successful governance of residential communities is continuity. The most basic of democratically elected units, condo, co-op,…

1 year ago

Handling Sensitive Complaints in Co-ops & Condos: Sex, Smells, & Nuisances

Conflict comes hand-in-hand with living in close quarters—and condominium and cooperative living is a prime example. Most dust-ups between neighbors…

1 year ago

The condo amenities conundrum: What’s in What’s out? What’s just plain useless? (MA)

Amenity floors may have been once reserved for the most luxurious of condo developers, but they are now standard offerings…

1 year ago