Homeowners Associations Increase in Popularity with Residents
Home sales continue to be strong in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with roughly 27% of Americans now living in a community with a homeowners association (HOA) or planned community. According to the Foundation for Community Association Research, the overwhelming majority (89%) of homeowner and condominium association residents rate their overall experience living in [...]
Good Neighbor Stories: Real Life Examples of Homeowners Making a Difference During COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded during the last 18 months, we have witnessed unprecedented times along with sadness, fear, and uncertainty. Fortunately, we have also seen the best in people materialize in unexpected places. Strangers bonding over a good deed, local businesses holding fundraisers for their employees and neighbors helping each other in small [...]
Beacon Management Services Promotes Michael Dubas
Beacon Management Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Dubas to Vice President of Management Services. In his expanded role, Dubas will develop and implement strategic operational initiatives for the company as part of the executive team. He will also continue to oversee a division of community association managers and be responsible for [...]
How to Determine Maintenance Responsibilities in Community Associations
This is one of the most frequently asked questions involving community associations. It can come up at 2 a.m. after a dishwasher flood has damaged four units; when a townhome development is re-roofing and owners want to know who will pay for the work; when an owner's uninsured contractor makes a hole in a pipe [...]
Learning from the Olympics: How to Welcome Diversity in Your HOA
Every two years during the Summer and Winter Olympics, countries of the world gather for what could be some of the most remarkable cultural experiments of the time. It is a fascinating juxtaposition of extreme nationalism and ultimate respect for people from all cultures and ethnicities as they compete to win gold. The lesson for [...]