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Pet Peeves
Time was, if you said that a co-op or condo building was 'going to the dogs,' it
was a bad thing. These days however, that's not always the case. According to
the American Pet Products Association, 39 percent of all U.S. households own at
least one dog, and 33 percent own at least one cat. This is why many condos and
HOAs in South Florida and around the country have started to change their rules
regarding pets and it’s a much more welcoming atmosphere for animals.
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Revenue or Reduction
It’s the same dilemma that single-family households across the United States are
facing: How much money can we afford to pay for the services we want? And
should we stretch ourselves thin, taking more out of our bank accounts to pay
for private schools and that desperately needed vacation? Or should we cut back
on restaurants and renovations to put more into savings?
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The Ultimate Do It Yourself Project
Convenience and saving money are just a couple reasons why an association would
choose to self-manage a property. Though, outside managing firms and property
managers are hired and employed for good reason. The job requires collecting
monthly condo fees, hiring and managing staff, responding to residents’ issues, among other expected and unexpected tasks.
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A Manager's Life
When your community, co-op or condominium building is externally managed, the
bills get paid, assessments get collected, light bulbs get changed, and lawns
get mowed. And believe it or not, it’s not little elves that take care of these things, but often a team of pros that
work under the umbrella of your property management company. Those are just
several of their many duties. If managers are doing their jobs right,
homeowners might not even realize how many different things, both big and
minute, that their property management company does. The job description is as
varied as a day in the life of a property manager.
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Neighbor to Neighbor
Can’t we all just get along? Neighbors helping neighbors, associations and residents
working together. When someone moves into a community, they often look for the
friendliness and camaraderie that living in an association brings. But with
many personalities often butting heads on everyday living situations, it can
often get tense and things can go awry. Neighbors argue with each other,
associations complain about residents and residents complain about
associations. Often, the problems aren’t extreme and can be solved amongst each other. And some can’t.
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Friend Us on Facebook
With smart-phones dominating the cellular market, people now have Internet
access anywhere and everywhere they go. While shopping and “googling” are leading reasons to use the Internet, the rise of social media has radically
changed the way people interact with one another, with businesses, and even
with their condo association neighbors and administrators.
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Striving to be the Best
According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the rate at which real estate professionals in Florida
are seeking licenses has fallen 75 percent in the past five years. Many
professionals believe the decrease of license seekers is due to the state’s residential market meltdown, but the fact remains: condominium and cooperative
management companies are a dime a dozen in the Sunshine State.
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A Matter of Style
When visiting different doctors, have you noticed that they all have different
personalities? One doctor is friendly and talkative, but another is the polar
opposite—he forgoes the chit-chat, completes a thorough examination, and says goodbye,
matter-of-factly reminding you to make an appointment for your next visit. One
doctor is timid and reserved while the other one is aggressive and loud. And
they all have their own ways of getting the job done.
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Artful Dodger
The signs “Post No Bills,” “Active Driveway” and “Alternate Side Parking” are all fairly common and relatively self-explanatory in urban settings. Other equally common signs we see in suburban communities throughout the U.S.
related to pets are: “Curb Your Dog,” “Please Clean Up After Your Dog,” or “All Pets Must Be on a Leash.”
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Managing Diverse Communities
Almost every community is made up of people from a broad array of ethnic and
sociological backgrounds living in close proximity to each other. Managing a
co-op or condo that’s home to different people from different backgrounds can pose some very
distinct challenges.
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