Types of Insurance
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…
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St. Charles – What community’s are included
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…
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Meetings – We’re Having What Kind of Meeting?
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…
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How Much Noise Do You Make?
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…
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What Do Residents Think?
You are among the more than 60 million Americans who live in homeowners associations and condominium communities. We think most residents are happy living in our community—and…
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7 Tips for Minding Your Manners During Conference Calls
Basic etiquette in today’s digital, global era can be a challenge, especially when you only have one form of communication to rely on. During a conference call,…
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Covid-19 Update 4-29-2020
Recently the Community Association Institute developed certain guidelines on steps your community may take or has taken to address the COVID-19 outbreak. It has sections on cleaning,…
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Responsibilities of an Association Board Member
The success of a homeowners association (HOA) community is heavily dependent upon the board members’ ability to handle their duties and responsibilities in a fair and adept…
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Everything you need to know but are afraid to ask
#Askingforafriend It has taken me a while to work up the nerve to ask this. m so embarrass?. ‘Please don’t use name or location on anything that…
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