By Nardos Jiffaro|2026-05-13T12:55:34-05:0005/13/2026|Categories: HOA Insurance|Tags: HOA Insurance Gaps|
Insurance is one of the most important financial protections an HOA can have, but many communities don’t realize they may be underinsured until they need to file a claim. With rising construction costs, inflation, severe weather events, and changing building requirements, many [...]
By Camille Moore|2026-05-13T10:04:59-05:0005/13/2026|Categories: HOA Insurance|Tags: insurance bid|
When it comes to community association insurance, board members are often told that obtaining multiple insurance bids is a “best practice.” But does every community association actually need to solicit multiple insurance quotes every year? The short answer is: not always. While [...]
By Nardos Jiffaro|2026-05-12T10:02:12-05:0005/12/2026|Categories: HOA & Community Management, HOA Board Member Education|Tags: HOA management, vendor management|
For many communities, internet service is simply another utility residents expect to work. But at FishHawk Ranch in Florida, community leaders saw an opportunity to think bigger. What if better internet service could also create long-term financial value for homeowners? What if [...]
By Ben Yaeger|2026-05-08T09:52:33-05:0005/08/2026|Categories: HOA Maintenance, HOA Operations|Tags: Capital projects, Construction Services, High-rise|
A façade restoration on a 20-story tower can run $3–8 million. An elevator modernization, $150,000–$300,000 per cab. For high-rise condo boards, major capital projects are inevitable — but cost overruns, special assessments, and resident revolt are not. The difference between smooth execution [...]
By Nardos Jiffaro|2026-05-07T16:26:15-05:0005/07/2026|Categories: HOA & Community Management, Onsite Management|Tags: Luxury High-Rise Condominium|
Luxury high-rises are built on more than architecture and amenities. They are built on experience — the feeling residents get when they walk through the lobby, interact with staff, or relax in spaces designed to elevate everyday living. That experience had begun [...]
By Nardos Jiffaro|2026-05-06T12:44:06-05:0005/06/2026|Categories: HOA Board Member Education, HOA Insurance, HOA Resident Education|Tags: HOA budget, insurance|
If your HOA insurance premium went up this year, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it. Across the country, community associations are facing a sustained surge in insurance costs, with many seeing significant increases year after year—and some even experiencing premiums that [...]
By Camille Moore|2026-05-05T08:32:00-05:0005/05/2026|Categories: HOA Resident Education, HOA Rules & Regulations|Tags: ACC request, ARC request, architectural request|
In many HOA and condo communities, homeowners must receive approval before making certain exterior changes to their property. This approval process is commonly called an architectural request, ACC request, or ARC request. ACC typically stands for Architectural Control Committee, while ARC usually [...]
By Nardos Jiffaro|2026-04-30T13:36:35-05:0004/30/2026|Categories: HOA & Community Management, HOA Board Member Education|Tags: HOA management, Self-Managed HOA|
If you’ve ever left an HOA board meeting thinking, “We could probably handle this ourselves…” you’re not alone. This is one of the biggest decisions any community faces: Do we self-manage, or bring in a professional management company? The truth? There’s no [...]
By Kendall Abbott|2026-04-29T09:26:54-05:0004/29/2026|Categories: HOA Board Member Education, HOA Community Engagement|Tags: high-rise communication|
A General Manager’s Perspective from Inside the Building At 8:12 AM, the elevator goes down. By 8:14, the front desk phone is lighting up with resident calls. By 8:16, a board member texts: “What’s going on?” By 8:20, a resident posts in [...]
By Camille Moore|2026-04-24T11:24:40-05:0004/27/2026|Categories: HOA & Community Management|Tags: management company, management partner|
As community associations evolve, so do the expectations placed on their management partners. In 2026, boards are no longer just looking for administrative support. They are seeking strategic partners who can deliver measurable results, ensure transparency, and elevate the resident experience. This [...]
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