Category: Real Estate

October 14, 2021

We are pleased to announce the successful closing of a joint venture with Matador Capital Management and Riverbend Investments for the fee simple interest of Caroline Drive Apartments a 58 unit apartment community in La Plata, MD. (Established in a tranquil, residential neighborhood close to downtown La Plata, MD. Convenient to Rt. 301, major shopping,… Read more »

June 3, 2021

Imagine your surprise. You buy a home in a community knowing full well that you’ll become a member of your local homeowners association only to learn that your homeowners association is really a subassociation and you’re bound to follow the rules of a bigger “master” association. If you’re thinking, “I’ve never heard such a thing,”… Read more »

April 23, 2021

Though time-consuming, finding tenants for your property owners is of paramount importance. You need to prioritize key selling points to garner quality leads and then deliver a positive living experience in order to maintain tenants and reduce turnover. According to Invesp’s Khalid Saleh in an article entitled, “Customer Acquisition Versus Retention Costs,” attracting a new… Read more »

March 15, 2021

ACH (Automated Clearing House) is a network used for electronically moving money between bank accounts across the United States. It’s run by an organization called Nacha (previously NACHA – National Automated Clearing House Association), and may also be referred to as the ACH network or ACH scheme. Payment processing via the ACH network has existed since the 1970s. ACH moved… Read more »

January 13, 2021

The 2021 billing season for Community Associations and Homeowner Associations is in full swing. Over the past 90 days, millions of homeowners all over the country have received some sort of communication piece, invoice, or Coupon Book to generate the lifeblood of each association – The Homeowner Assessment. Budgeting and billing has taken up a… Read more »

October 15, 2020

With the holidays fast approaching we wanted to make all our customers aware of the 2020 holiday hours for All Blackstone Management offices. Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day – Closed Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day – Closed Nov. 27, Friday after Thanksgiving – Closed Dec. 24, Christmas Eve – Closing at 1 pm Dec. 25, Christmas Day… Read more »

September 29, 2020

When buying or selling a home, it is expected that all sorts of fees will pop up at closing.  However, the HOA transfer fee is one that sometimes takes people by surprise.  This is a one-time fee that occurs when a property is transferred from one owner to another.  The HOA transfer fee is mandated… Read more »

September 24, 2020

We wanted to share the attached Senate bill with all homeowners living in condominium associations in the state of Maryland. Please read the entire bill as it does affect the insurance coverage from the Association to your individual unit. If you have any questions about this issue, please reach out to your independent insurance agent… Read more »

September 14, 2020

Some of your dues go toward paying for our community’s insurance needs. Have you ever wondered what kinds of insurance our community association needs? Below is a list of the different types of insurance types available to associations. Our association doesn’t have all of these types of coverage, but they’re available if we need them…. Read more »

September 3, 2020

St. Charles is a planned community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is 22 miles (35 km) south-southeast of Washington, D.C., 24 miles (39 km) from northern Virginia and immediately south of Waldorf, which is the mailing address. (St. Charles comprises nearly all the population of Waldorf’s zip code 20602, and much of 20603).[citation… Read more »

August 19, 2020

What’s the difference in a board meeting and a special meeting, or an annual meeting and a town meeting? Confused? Here’s some clarification. Annual Meetings: Annual meetings—or annual membership meetings—are required by our governing documents, which specify when they’re to be conducted and how and when members are to be notified about the meeting. This… Read more »

July 29, 2020

Noise is an inevitable reality in condominium communities. Condominium dwellers live in such close proximity, it’s essential that we consider the effect noise will have on our neighbors when deciding on floor coverings, where to mount the flat-screen television or when to knock out a wall. We—you and your neighbors—all have a right to enjoy… Read more »