In community associations, neighbors may come and go without many of their other neighbors even noticing. In Part 3 of our "Keeping the Peace" series, we discuss how just the smallest act of welcoming a new neighbor or family to the community can make all the difference. Be Welcoming. HOAs should engage their community with
In any Association there will probably be certain behavior that brings with it complaints from neighbors. Resolving these conflicts quickly and effectively is key to keeping the peace in your community. The questions are what can be done to reach a resolution and does the Association, Board of Directors, or community manager have an obligation to step
If your HOA has never had a neighbor dispute, congratulations and please share your secret, or plan on raising the price of the real estate because everyone wants to live there. Neighbor to neighbor disputes are inevitable, but getting ahead of them and coming to a quick resolution limits the negative effects. Plus it helps
The Council of Community Association Professionals (CCAP) recently announced its 50 finalists for the "Manager of the Year" Award, the nation's premier award for community managers. Amongst this year's finalists are four community managers from Hammersmith Management; Susan Horton and Len Kaiser in the portfolio category and Nickie Greco and Lynae Guardado in the on-site
Community management companies and the managers they hire can be a large part of the success of a homeowner’s association and board of directors. Unfortunately, the reverse effect can also take place. That is why it’s important to understand the roles of the community manager and the board, and how they best work together to
A week into the 2014 legislative session in Colorado and there’s already noise being made on the HOA front. Representative Jeanne Labuda (D-Denver) has informed CAI’s Colorado Legislative Action Committee that she has decided to proceed with the introduction of a bill that would regulate the transfer fees which management companies and managers may charge
Community management companies and the managers they hire can be a large part of the success of a homeowner’s association and board of directors. Unfortunately, the reverse effect can also take place. That is why it’s important to understand the roles of the community manager and the board, and how they best work together
Hammersmith Management is committed to partnering with non-profits. At the beginning of 2013, the company created a Philanthropic Committee which it can look to for guidance when making decisions regarding philanthropic endeavors. The mission for the committee was to select four different non-profit organizations, and support one each quarter throughout the year. In the First
Now that your Annual Meeting has been held, budget ratified, and new board members elected, it’s time for those new board members to get comfortable in their roles and help positively influence your association. There are several keys to becoming an effective board member, and we will address many of them throughout the year. Even
As we enter 2014, Hammersmith Management would like to welcome everyone to our blog, The Art and Science of Community. This blog is designed to educate, inform, and hopefully entertain through a wide variety of topics that surround the Homeowner Association industry. Hammersmith Management is a full-service HOA management company in Colorado with offices in