Community Matters

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Have you ever cut your grass in March? Are you ready for the potential decline and disappearance of the White Pine and other popular tree species and the impact on  your community's tree canopy? Our climate is changing and the impacts on...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Many factors are impacting insurance premiums for HOAs and condos. In this episode of Community Matters, we'll talk about conditions that are factoring in to the hard insurance market, what community association can do to shield themselv...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Tune in to this intriguing conversation with Sarah Hash, a community association manager with Danella Realty & Management Company, and Matt Collins, Esq., an attorney with Horn Williamson, about property inspections. We'll take a dee...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today we're speaking with Giselle Hymanson, ASID, Interior Designer with Parallel Architectural Group and Barbara Saxton, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Regional Condominium Manager with The Galman Group. Today's conversation focuses on tips and trend...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today we're speaking with Caitlin Lyons, Communications Manager at The Philadelphian Condominium in Philadelphia, and Anna Toretch and John Rorer, homeowners at The Philadelphian and co-Chairs of the Arts & Entertainment Committee. Our t...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today we're speaking with Joe DiPompeo, founder of Structural Workshop, about building facade issues, conducting facade inspections and repairs, and mandatory regulations and standards that may be in place in various jurisdictions for fa...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today’s topic is all about clean air. More specifically, how a community association can go smoke free, reduce indoor air pollution and the keys to a good smoke-free policy. We'll also learn a little about the Clean Air Council with toda...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today’s topic is likely something no one ever wants to have to deal with, let alone discuss or listen to in a podcast. But it’s a reality that some of us may confront at some point. So, what exactly is trauma or crime scene clean up – wh...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Electronic voting is a trending topic for community associations, especially since many communities utilized electronic voting in some way during the pandemic. But there are many questions and issues involved in converting to electronic...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. There’s been a lot of talk in the media and elsewhere these last few years about the mental health crisis that is affecting the nation. The pandemic, with its isolation and uncertainty, has taken a toll, along with rising rates of violen...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. It’s the holiday season! Homeowners across the region are busy decorating their homes with lights, displays, inflatables and all sorts of other holiday decorations. Some of these displays are very classy and elegant and some…..maybe not...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Most people probably don’t associate remote and virtual staffing with community associations. But after the Covid-19 pandemic, is this becoming more of a thing for community associations? We're discussing this topic during this episode o...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. When it comes to finances for community associations, there’s a set of best practices you should follow to avoid becoming the victim of fraud or other financial crimes. Joining Community Matters to discuss these issues for this episode i...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. In this episode, we’re discussing an important maintenance topic for community associations – exterior building maintenance and cleaning. Today's guest is Jose Romero, Business Development Manager with Clearview Washing, a family-owned e...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today's episode offers listeners a terrific apportunity! Today's guest is Beth Z - Your Nerdy Best Friend. Beth is an author and professional speaker who filters through thousands of tech tools to help you save money, time and your sanit...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. It’s pool season! Community associations with pools are struggling with the same situation that public pools and local beaches are facing – a shortage of lifeguards. So, is it still safe to open the pool? The conversation during this epi...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today’s conversation is all about best practices for community association managers that are new to the profession. Our panel discussion addresses things like how to handle the variety of roles of a manager, how industry volunteerism can...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Today’s conversation is all about CAI’s biggest event of the year – the Annual Conference & Expo and the benefits that the event has for young professionals and members that are new to the industry. Community Live! takes place on May 11-...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. One of the primary functions of a community association board is meetings. Among other things, meetings establish policy, develop strategic plans, provide for owner input, and establish community finances and budgets.  In today’s episode...

Welcome to this edition of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. In this episode, we're talking all things roof related, and whether or not your roof is ready for the Fall season. Today's guest is David Velasco, with Lifetime Tool & building Products. David is an active member of CAI's Business Partne...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. We're taking a bit of a different approach with some of our podcasts this year. In addition to the informational and educational podcast interviews that you are used to hearing in this space, we'll be including chats with CAI chapter lea...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. This is our first episode for 2022 and the topic is legislation. We’re in the middle of a very active legislative session in Harrisburg and CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee is currently tracking 34 pieces of legislation th...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. What is a resale certificate? Simply put, a resale certificate is a legally mandated document containing a very large trove of information that a seller must provide to a buyer of a home or unit in a community association. In reality, it...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Anyone listening to this podcast is very likely aware of the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium building in Surfside, Florida that occurred a few months ago. The discussion that we are focusing on today intends to...

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations. As a community association manager or board member, it can be difficult to fully understand the financial, legal, and emotional impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the residents of your community association. While it’s crucial to fo...