Finally, the big day has arrived: it's The New Jersey Cooperator's third annual Condo, HOA, & Co-op Expo. Yale Robbins, Inc. and The New Jersey Cooperatorwelcome you all back on Wednesday, May 5th to the Meadowlands Exposition Center. Si…
For as long as humans have been planting patches of grass around their homes, the most common method of maintaining a landscape has typically been: “mow, apply a generous and regular supply of man-made fertilizers and pesticides to prev…
A few generations ago, if you didn't have a well—and sometimes even if you did—your home had a rain barrel outside. It was a free, low-maintenance way to collect fresh water for cooking, cleaning, and other household needs. Tim…
The trees that grace the outdoor spaces of most New Jersey HOAs provide more than just shade. Besides being integral parts of the landscape design, they enhance the community's overall aesthetic, which in turn increases value. Keeping …
Few capital improvements bolster property values as effectively as landscaping upgrades. Real estate professionals from across the industry agree that attractive, well-tended lawns, trees, shrubs, and plantings encourage sales and shor…
As today’s cash-strapped homeowners forego vacations in favor of sticking closer to home (the so-called "staycation") the idea of creating a relaxing, secluded getaway outside their back door is gaining popularity. Even in a spacious HO…
According to a study released in January of this year by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids today are plugged in. Aside from the time they spend in class at school and asleep in bed, children between the ages of eight and 18 spend more…
How many times has a property manager been asked “What is it that you do, exactly?” The answer is really simple—a property manager wears all the hats required to administer an account and keep a property in tip-top shape. As daunting as …
A few decades ago, the only talk of bed bugs was when moms were tucking in their kids and telling them to sleep tight.Entomologists had no reason to study them and bedbug complaints to pest control companies were unheard of. During the …
Q It has recently come to our attention, not through the board as yet, that our president and board of directors allowed a telecommunications company to come into the building and drill holes to install fiber optic TV service withou…
Q Can you please direct me to New Jersey regulations regarding voting procedures for HOA boards? Our bylaws state that board elections must be conducted by secret ballot. In a recent election, one candidate ran with a platform plank…