Reserve Studies

Landscaping and Irrigation – Are They Included In Reserve Studies?

When your association decides to commission a reserve study, you may be wondering what components will and will not be…

9 months ago

Enhancing Community Safety and Financial Planning: New Reserve Study Standards

Community Associations play a vital role in managing and maintaining the shared assets of their members. However, ensuring the safety…

10 months ago

What is an HOA Reserve Study: A Comprehensive Guide

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining property values, enhancing community amenities, and ensuring a high quality of…

10 months ago

Do Water Lines Belong In A Reserve Study?

When deciding whether a common area item belongs in a reserve study, refer to The National Reserve Study Standard four-part…

10 months ago

Maryland Reserve Studies – What to Know; What to Do

In Maryland, condominiums have existed since at least 1964, when the plats for Charles Village Condominium and Central Park Condominium…

10 months ago

A New Era for Reserve Studies

Recognizing the need for revised guidelines, CAI released updated Reserve Study Standards in May to provide communities with an improved…

10 months ago

A Closer Look at The Latest Changes to CAI’s Reserve Study Standards

In March of 2022, a task force of fourteen community association industry experts gathered to begin the process of revising…

11 months ago

Reserve studies of common areas (MD)

In this week’s article, we will wrap up provisions of the new law as they relate to who can conduct…

11 months ago

CAI Releases Revised Reserve Study Standards

In response to the Surfside tragedy, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) compiled working groups to discuss public policy solutions aimed…

12 months ago

Condo common areas studies required now (MD)

The Maryland General Assembly has passed new legislation, effective Oct.1, requiring all condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives to undertake…

12 months ago