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Your condo insurance renewal and your 2027 budget are probably on the same desk right now.
Boards can't control the market, but they do control what an underwriter sees: what the master policy covers, how deductibles are set, and whether the community can prove it's maintained. Our new guide covers all three, plus six questions to ask your broker before the quote is final:
https://hubs.ly/Q04yWxVP0

Reserve studies used to be the line boards negotiated last. Florida ended that sequence. For budgets adopted on or after December 31, 2024, owners in associations that need a structural integrity reserve study can no longer vote to underfund the components it covers. And the compliance date for unit-owner-controlled associations that existed on or before July 1, 2022 was December 31, 2025, so the 2027 budget is the first one adopted after it.

Association Reserves' April 2026 data puts roughly three in four of its client associations below the 70% funded mark, with 34% in the band where the firm says special assessments are highly likely.

Here is what the study covers and what it changes about your 2027 budget. https://hubs.ly/Q04yDCLS0

The Western theme continues at CAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter Annual Expo! 🤠

Our ManageHOA team brought the Wild West to Los Angeles: sheriff badges, bandanas, and a booth that stayed busy all day.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and to CAI for hosting another great event!

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Turnover is down and vacancy loss is up, which is a strange place to be running a property. We broke down what one turn really costs using published data you can swap for your own numbers, then laid out the 4-phase make-ready sequence that pulls days out of it: https://hubs.ly/Q04y4rJB0

Our team had an amazing week at CAI's 2026 Large Scale Manager's Workshop in Big Sky, Montana!

A stargazing event with clients and prospects, team bonding time at Yellowstone, and a lot of good conversations with the managers running some of the largest communities in the country.

Thanks to Lexi Po***ck for the photos, and to CAI for an excellent event.

📍Big Sky, MT

It’s hard to believe that today marks 25 years since the devastating attacks on New York City. As we reflect on this day and the years that have passed, we remember those who lost their lives and the families who have carried that loss forward. We honor the first responders and all those who served, and we recognize the extraordinary resilience our city has shown in the years since.

New York City is where our company began, where we are headquartered, and where many of our teammates, customers, and partners call home. The loss of that day remains with us. But so does the extraordinary spirit of this city: its compassion, courage, and determination to rebuild, come together, and keep moving forward.

ChatGPT can write a violation notice in 10 seconds, so a fair question is circulating in property offices: do we still need the platform, or can we just build our own?

Our new post covers where chatbots genuinely help a manager, and where a homegrown or vibe-coded replacement falls down on data security, integrations, audit trails, support, and upkeep. Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v5ckp0

Most people aren’t carrying much cash. The Federal Reserve says 76% had any cash on them at all last year, and the average amount was $69. That has to cover everything.

If your community has switched to cashless tipping, staff should know who can see their tips, what they hand over to set up a profile, and when the money lands: https://hubs.ly/Q04v7-F-0

Writing an HOA violation letter is the easy part. Keeping a record that still makes sense to the board three years from now is the hard part. We put together the six elements every notice should include, the escalation sequence, and three templates your board can copy today: https://hubs.ly/Q04tHlr40