It's an inescapable truth: there's no such thing as a prosperous, attractive community with unkempt landscaping. Value and beauty go hand in hand and that premise is true for homeowner associations, too. At the very least, residents want…
When was the last time you wrote an actual letter? With the birth and rising popularity of e-mail over the past 10 years or so, most people would rather just jot off a quick computer note to someone rather than taking the time to put pen…
Most would agree that one of the most important characteristics of a well-run homeowners association is its ability to disseminate information between the board, the members and their management team. Relevance of information and making …
According to recent surveys, there are approximately seven to 10 million victims of identity theft per year in the United States alone. Criminals use a variety of methods, including stealing Social Security numbers, driver's license numb…
If this article had been written several decades ago, Jane Herbert's job as regional director of Wentworth Property Management would look something like this: Type up monthly newsletter or management report; Go to copy center: Copy and d…
It wasn't so long ago that a web was something a spider made and a satellite was something that floated in the air and few of us understood. Today, people are not only used to technology tools like Internet access and satellite tele…
The term "multi-tasking" may have been coined to describe property managers: their line of work requires its practitioners to know a little something about nearly everything, to have an impeccable demeanor, lightning-quick problem solving s…
Of the many responsibilities a managing agent has to fulfill for a homeowners association, one of their most vital is coordinating the flow of information between the board and the association members, and keeping that information secure. T…
Any number of things can happen to make an association question its choice of management company. The company the board originally hired might be making mistakes, or there might be personality conflicts that threaten the all-important ma…
Property managers in New Jersey are not specifically required to be licensed—although many of them do get accredited through organizations like the Institute of Real Estate Management, or IREM, and the New Jersey chapter of the Community As…