Managing Communities in Florida The magnificent state of Florida draws evermore residents of all ages. From Miami to Jacksonville to Orlando and Tampa, the housing market has responded and grown to accommodate the rush of newcomers. And many of them must live in or they prefer to live in planned communities governed by HOA boards and community associations. What’s less understood is that Florida community managers actually make Florida neighborhoods enjoyable and livable. In a Major Thriving Industry In a recent report, provided by CAI, we find that 74.2 million Americans, nearly a third of th ..read more

HOA and Community Association Conferences 2024 Community Associations and HOAs number in the hundreds of thousands across the US alone. Many more operate in Canada and the Caribbean. Their formation has generated a need for qualified, capable community managers and teams to render services, maintain assets, and establish good relations for community residents and homeowners. And to showcase the education, services and products community managers will need, a wide array of HOA and Community Association conferences and trade shows happen each year. Yes, they are an amazing experience, particular ..read more

Adopting Streamlining Software for Associations Each year at HOA and association management expos, a common refrain is heard from association teams struggling to run their operations efficiently. They are overwhelmed with work and expectations but have plenty of reasons why they can’t move forward to a digital management platform. HOAs have been slow to adopt technology, mostly due to the perception that software can’t resolve the special legacy issues that they have. This perception encourages association boards and managers to avoid the challenge or perceived turbulence of progressing t ..read more

NARPM Broker Owner Conference & Expo 2024 Beautiful, sunny Amelia Island in Florida has been chosen as the location for the upcoming NARPM’s Broker/Owner Conference in April. This 13-mile-long Island is one within a chain of barrier islands off the east coast of Florida, 30 miles north of Jacksonville offering picturesque tropical oceanfront ambiance and amenities. Amelia Island is known for its long stretch of white sand shoreline beaches, wildlife, plentiful hiking and kayaking, championship-quality golf courses, tennis courts, and charm of its resorts.  It ranks among one of t ..read more

IPM Expo 2024 Come join us at the Income Property Management Expo in California for a 1 day event of fun, networking and learning. The Apartment Association of Los Angeles offers this full day of educational sessions, networking and exhibits on Wednesday May 15, 2024 from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. Travis Watson, President of Apartment News Publications said this year’s event is set for record attendance. Attendees will enjoy being introduced to more than 120 service products and exhibitors. Seminar seating is limited so register today. Event speaker presentations will include leading ADU and retrofit e ..read more

IPM Expo 2024 Come join us at the Income Property Management Expo in California for a 1 day event of fun, networking and learning. The Apartment Association of Los Angeles offers this full day of educational sessions, networking and exhibits on Wednesday May 15, 2024 from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. Travis Watson, President of Apartment News Publications said this year’s event is set for record attendance. Attendees will enjoy being introduced to more than 120 service products and exhibitors. Seminar seating is limited so register today. Event speaker presentations will include leading ADU and retrofit e ..read more

CALNARPM 2024 Conference in NAPA We enjoyed attending last year’s CAL NARPM conference in Sacramento which brought together attendees, speakers and technology providers for a great time of learning, networking and fun experiences. And we’ll be exhibiting at this year’s 2024 Conference and Trade Show in NAPA on March 28th. We’re delighted to be a highlighted Silver Sponsor this year. The Meritage Resort and Spa in Northern California is the perfect, relaxing setting for a great conference.  You’ll be enjoying two full days of speakers, sessions and technology innovation topics. Join with m ..read more

Best, Must-Have Features You’ll Want in your Association Software Community association and HOA managers have an important decision to make about the software they will use to manage all aspects of their community association. That means helping boards conduct meetings, gather info, present financial status reports, aid in communications, encourage residents to express themselves and participate in the community association. A community association manager faces great expectations. Happily, they can rely on their software to meet those demands. Relying on your Top Business Asset Your software ..read more

Improve your HOA & Community Association Insurance Coverage Are you wondering about the high and rising cost of your current HOA insurance policy? Reports have it that HOA insurance eats up 10% to 20% of HOA operating budgets and that they’ve spiked 30% higher of recent. Fires, floods, landslides, hurricanes, lawsuits, repairs, property crime and accidents along with inflation have conspired to force insurance policy underwriters to push up premiums.  If HOA insurance premiums are eating up your budget, this might be the right time to review your policy coverage, provider and pri ..read more

What is a Community Association Manager? To homeowners and residents, a community association management organization can be bewildering or at least confusing. They ponder about what is community association management, what a board is, and what the title manager means? Many won’t ask the appropriate questions to give them a clear picture. Other times, the answers they find online or receive from management staff is incomplete and hard to comprehend. With limited patience, they might ignore the association. When we say community manager, it is a person who manages/operates a homeowners associ ..read more