WPM BLOG
Understanding FHA Certification
We are often asked by our condominium and homeowner Association clients: What is FHA certification? And why is it important for our Association to be FHA certified? Here’s what you need to know about both of these important questions. What is FHA certification? The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a division of the United States […]
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If you lived here you’d be home by now
It’s Friday afternoon. Your car is in a sea of traffic, slowly slogging its way out of an overcrowded city. And just ahead, on the side of the busy road, you see a row of well-maintained apartments next to a billboard that trumpets, “If you lived here, you’d be home by now!” A roadside billboard […]
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Handling Homeowner Complaints
Being an HOA board member has its perks: you get to know your community really well, you have a say in your community’s governance, and you have a direct hand in enhancing and preserving the beauty of your neighborhood. But there are also quite a few challenges that any Association board member also may endure. […]
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Safety and Security Tips for Commercial Properties
According to Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” And commercial properties are especially susceptible to this adage. Commercial properties host hundreds (or even thousands) of customers and employees each day and may often house machinery, merchandise and other equipment worth millions of dollars. That’s why property managers must be especially vigilant […]
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Today’s Digital Customer Base
Before the internet, if you needed to get in touch with your property manager, you picked up the phone or marched down to the front desk in person. Obviously, all of that has changed for today’s renters and homeowners. They have multiple channels through which they can seek answers and access information about their community, […]
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Association University
Julia Child once said, “You’ll never learn everything about anything, especially something you love.” The famed chef was speaking about cooking. But the same could be said about the field of Association Management. Even the most expert and seasoned Association Manager still has more to learn about this dynamic field. Fortunately, the opportunity for Association […]
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