Part II of a two-part post on planning and holding successful community association annual meetings. read more

Through proper planning and a few "tricks of the trade," every community association can coordinate and run a highly successful and effective annual meeting. read more

Barker Martin is compiling data from Washington and Oregon condominium and homeowner associations in order to provide anonymous and confidential survey results on management and governance best practices, pitfalls, protocols and procedures. read more

In the the spirit of ushering out the old and welcoming in the new year, I suggest community associations consider adopting New Year's resolutions for 2011. read more

Whether cash or accrual, the industry insiders who responded to the Linked-In inquiry universally agreed that in today's turbulent economic climate, a condominium or homeowner association should include a bad debt line item in their annual budget. read more