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On The Road with Reserves

A map is extremely helpful when departing on a journey, but if there are unexpected roadblocks, even the most experienced traveler needs help arriving at the intended destination. A reserve study is a map to the future, but what's a manager or board to do when roadblocks arise while trying to follow the directions?

Why You Don’t Want to Delay That Paint Job

We all know the importance of curb appeal. If a buyer isn’t pleased with the exterior of a home, they’ll carry that displeasure into the interior. No matter how attractive the interior is, it will be hard for a potential buyer to let go of that first impression of the home.

10 Ways to Improve Property Values

After 30 years in this industry educating other professionals, clients, and prospects how to make wise decisions with respect to Reserves, I’m considering a different, age-old strategy: Change behavior by providing a financial incentive!

The Big Picture

Below are some big picture thoughts to consider with respect to how community associations function in our society and how owners and industry professionals can have a hand in achieving the key objectives as I have stated them in this infographic.

Can I Pay For This From Reserves?

Can we spend our Reserve Funds on this project? This is common question raised by Boardmembers and Manager of condos, HOAs and other forms of association governed communities.

Urban Agri-Business — Economic Viability

The concept of an agriculturally-oriented community, in which association-owned land within a residential subdivision is developed as a working farm, is becoming an interesting reality.