The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is the largest and most diverse national property/casualty insurance trade and political advocacy association in the United States. “We are a full-service trade associatio…

 Co-ops and condos function thanks to the dedication of board members who  volunteer their time and expertise to make sure their building or HOA is  efficiently run and that their investment is protected. Ideally, new board  members might …

 To be an informed board member is the goal. For both new and seasoned members,  however, there are countless challenging topics requiring specific knowledge.  With new regulations and legislation on tap, it is imperative that board  membe…

Most homeowners love the idea of having a swimming pool, athletic court or health club as part of their association’s grounds because it adds value to their property and it gives them something fun to do throughout the year. But HOAs th…

 Recent developments, both legislative and environmental, have led to  considerable changes in the New Jersey insurance marketplace. And such changes,  as managers know, often lead to added paperwork, confusing requirements, and  tricky le…

New Jerseyans got a taste recently of Mother Nature’s wrath this spring when some of the worst flooding in decades damaged and destroyed homes and memories throughout Northern New Jersey. While some parts of the northern part o…

 Good afternoon—and welcome to the board. Your mission should you choose to accept it is to make  decisions to better your building. The residents may not like you and, more  importantly, may not like those decisions. Nevertheless, keep do…

Q I have been frustrated by my condo board's inaction on my requests. They requested an engineer’s report on my renovation, and I have submitted it to them as well as their engineer for review...but can't get them to sign off on it. …

Q We are a small 24-unit condo complex. Nobody wants to serve on the board and the  same people have to keep serving over and over again just to keep things  running. What happens if no one wants to serve and there is no board?    …

 It doesn’t matter if you are managing a towering high-rise or a sprawling suburban  association, co-op and condo boards usually have their fair share of problems  to be solved and emergencies to be defused. Talk to enough people who have …