WPM BLOG
What Does it Mean to be a Board Member?
So you’ve just been elected to serve on the board of your community association—congratulations! You are about to embark on an exciting journey. You have been entrusted with a lot of responsibility. (To learn more about those responsibilities, take a look at WPM Blog “Responsibilities of a Board Member”.) And you have also been given […]
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This is ‘Raven’s Country!’ So why can’t I have a purple door?
It’s a complaint that many residents have about their homeowners association: the rules regarding their property’s aesthetic appearance are too strict. They complain that HOAs regulate everything from the color of their front door to the length of their grass to the amount of acceptable lawn art. So with all of these rules, what is […]
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Targeting and Re-Targeting, A Savvy Approach to Internet Marketing
Did you catch the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy? If you did, you may have noticed something about the commercials that interrupt the drama: they advertise products most often purchased by women, such as face wash, makeup and laundry detergent. That’s because the marketers know that the audience for Grey’s is predominately female, and the […]
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Responsibilities of a Board Member
Members of a community association board face many challenges in the execution of their general responsibilities. It’s a difficult and sometimes thankless job with many complications: The board members themselves are often volunteers, with plenty of other demands on their time Their “bosses” are their friends and neighbors, living in the same community, creating an environment […]
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Disasters will Happen. Are you Prepared?
There are two kinds of disasters: the kind that are inevitable and the kind that might happen. With natural hazards, like lightening, high winds, and flooding, the question is not “if,” but “when” they will happen. But fires, earthquakes, civil unrest and many other catastrophes may or may not happen… to you. Unfortunately, when it […]
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Lease-Up Lessons
Community openings can be a time of excitement and great reward, the culmination of years of planning and construction. As new units are claimed and the property reaches stabilized occupancy, developers, investors and management alike share a sense of well-earned accomplishment. But, getting there isn’t always easy. As you prepare for lease-up of your new […]
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