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The Ground Lease Trap: What Property Owners Need to Know
Real Estate Education & Community Resources The Ground Lease Trap: What Property Owners Should Know Before It Becomes a Crisis A growing problem facing certain New York…
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HOA Management in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area: A Complete Guide for Boards in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
HOA Management in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area: A Complete Guide for Boards in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Finding the Right HOA Management Company Shouldn’t Be Complicated…
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Meet Anton
BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT • TECHNOLOGY Meet Anton. Our New AI Virtual Assistant We’re excited to introduce the newest addition to the Blackstone Management technology platform. Anton is our…
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HOA Budgeting: Funding Operations with Realistic and Consistent Practices
Community Association Education Understanding HOA & Condominium Assessments Where your assessment dollars go, why timely payments matter, and how homeowners and boards can work together to protect…
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2026 Legislative Update for Community Association Boards – Maryland, Virginia & D.C.
2026 Legislative Update for Community Associations | Blackstone Management Board Education & Legislative Awareness 2026 Legislative Update for Community Associations Important developments from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,…
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New Fannie Mae Rules Are Changing Condo Financing — Here’s What Your Association Needs to Know
Community Update New Fannie Mae Rules Are Changing Condo Financing Here’s what your association needs to know — and do — before your next sale, refinance, or…
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Important Update: Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirement Eliminated for HOA & Condo Boards
Community Association Legislative Update Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Eliminated for Community Association Boards A major federal regulatory change provides long-awaited relief for homeowners associations, condominium associations,…
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Reserve Funding, Mortgage Guidelines, and Your Community: What Owners Need to Know
Board & Homeowner Education Reserve Funding and Federal Mortgage Guidelines What FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requirements may mean for your association’s budget, assessments, reserves, and…
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Balancing Summer and Your Volunteer Board Service
☀ Board Education Series Making Time for Summer—and Your Community Board service should be meaningful, not overwhelming. With a few practical habits and the right technology, board…
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Understanding the Forest Retention Area
Homeowner Education Why Doesn’t the HOA Maintain the Forest? Understanding the purpose of forest retention, forest conservation, and forest reserve areas within Maryland communities. Not Every Association-Owned…
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Higher Minimum Reserve Funding Standards – What Does it Mean for our Association?
Many people are concerned that the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements, effective March 18, 2026, will make condo living more expensive because associations beginning in…
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