In early 2009 at the urging of President Barack Obama, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) with a view toward easing the blow dealt to the economy by what some are calling the Great Recession. The ARRA had…
From 2002 to 2007 and beyond, condo construction in New Jersey reached heights never seen before. Much of it was in the “Gold Coast,” in towns like Hoboken and Jersey City and up into Bergen County. Indeed, a New York Times article by A…
When realtor Sean Carroll went out looking at homes with a prospective buyer not so many months ago, it didn't take long to find a property that fit exactly what the buyer was looking for. When Carroll put his client's offer in however,…
While the majority of condo and HOA communities in New Jersey hire professional management firms to handle their day-to-day operations, many others choose to go the self-managed route, which can include hiring on-site staff or having r…
Ever feel like your board meetings last longer than Wagner's Ring Cycle operas? They certainly don’t last nine hours, but even three hours can be a long time to sit in a chair, especially when the score doesn’t include the Flight of the…
There’s a scene in the classic film Dirty Harry in which the eponymous detective, played iconically by Clint Eastwood, is called off the main case in order to stop a would-be suicide from jumping from a tall building. After this succes…
The New Jersey Cooperator magazine and Yale Robbins, Inc. are pleased to invite all property managers, HOA board members, and unit owners to the 3rd annual New Jersey Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo, a one-day trade show event on Wednesday, May…
When you think about the most important person to a building or association, the superintendent should rank pretty high up on the list, if not right at the top. Let’s face it, an association or building’s super has a tremendous amount o…
Every community has certain amenities or assets that residents value highly. In some communities, those features are extra parking areas, bike paths or "tot lots." In others, golf courses and restaurants are the way communities identify …
Let's say the guy down the street is a sucker for all things medieval. On weekends, he dresses up in armor and whacks other armored men with clubs. Sometimes he even jousts. You get the idea. Now let's say this same fellow wants his…