Here’s some good news! The CooperatorEvents Expo South Florida, which for years has been providing information and networking opportunities to board members, property managers, and real estate professionals, will return—in person!—to the Br…

Whether you live in a suburb or in the heart of the city, life is expensive—and these days, with inflation on the rise and so many reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic, it can seem like every time you step out your door, a leak…

For building owners and property managers who may soon be facing the 40-year building recertification process in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Benjamin Franklin’s advice on prevention is fitting.  The 40-year Building Safety Inspection …

Time was, if you said that a co-op or condo building was ‘going to the dogs,’ it was a bad thing. These days, however, that’s not always the case. According to the American Pet Products Association, the 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey …

Over the last year and a half, the boards, managers, and residents of condos, HOAs, and other multifamily communities have relied heavily on their supers, porters, doorpeople, janitorial workers, handymen and -women, security personnel, mai…

The forward march of innovation is constantly changing the face of nearly every industry—including residential real estate. To keep co-ops, condominiums, and other multifamily communities functioning optimally, we need to keep abreast of th…

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) estimates that 74 million Americans live in communities managed by homeowners associations, of which condos account for 35% to 40%. That’s a lot of people - many of whom may be in for a nasty shock…

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) estimates that 74 million Americans live in communities managed by homeowners associations, of which condos account for 35% to 40%. That’s a lot of people - many of whom may be in for a nasty shock…

Q. We are a co-op resident–owned park, with a board consisting of seven members. Our problem is that six out of those seven board members are seasonal residents, which leaves just one board member on-site for part of the year. While the r…

Q. In February 2017, I was double-billed first quarter. I paid in full first quarter by check using the coupon book provided; the check cleared my bank but they said I did not pay. They billed me for February, March, and April and fees we…