Keeping in Touch with Residents Via Text Messaging
Monday, November 30
Twenty years ago, if you’d told someone that they’d someday be carrying a device in their pocket that would allow them to call people from anywhere in the world, watch TV and movies, send electronic mail, take pictures, socialize, play games, and more, it would have sounded like science fiction.B...
Apathy and the Condo Owners’ Meeting
Monday, November 30
Condo owners’ meetings are a mixed bag. Some people look forward to them with great anticipation. Others see them as a chore, or a waste of time. Still others never attend and have no intention of ever attending.Why are association meetings so polarizing? A lot of it has to do with the management...
What Is Snow Insurance?
Monday, November 30
These latest record-breaking storms have forced states in New England to completely blow their snow removal budgets for the year. Many are looking for federal aid or are asking their state government to find money somewhere — anywhere! And a salt donation wouldn’t hurt.But condominiums don’t have...
Frozen Pipes – Who’s Responsible?
Monday, November 30
Temperatures have been cold and spring is still just a dream. These freezing temperatures make frozen pipes a real danger. So what happens if a pipe in your complex freezes and breaks?Of course, every property has different rules regarding insurance and repair obligations, but these are general r...
eWaste Laws and Condo Residents
Monday, November 30
The residents of your property likely replaced a few electronics in their homes either because of Christmas gifts or the after-Christmas sales. But New York condo association boards will have to let their residents know that a state law taking effect January 1 won’t allow them to just toss their ...
Marketing Condos to Toddlers
Monday, November 30
Condos that market themselves as family-friendly should have a few things in common: good insulation, tile floors, and no one screaming, “Get off my lawn!” Some family-friendly buildings also boast indoor pools and a common room with shared toys. But according to a recent Wall Street Journal arti...