It is no secret to anyone in the Community Association industry that the fiscal health of any association is directly linked to their property values and the perception of desirability of their units.

Summer is here and that means warm weather and enjoying the great outdoors with friends and family. Part of what helps make the outdoors so enjoyable for Association homeowners is the serene landscape of their property.

We in the Reserve study business are confronted on a daily basis with homeowners who want to see their HOA dues at work.

Clients often ask, “When is the appropriate time to replace a reserve component?” A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of working with an Association client with this exact dilemma.

I was preparing for a deposition recently as an expert witness in a lawsuit filed by an Association against their Developer. My assignment was to calculate,

It’s time to repaint our Association! Do we use a high quality acrylic paint or should we consider a newer technology known as an Elastomeric Coating?