October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It’s time to evaluate the cyber risks in your community. As more security and data breaches occur, states are adopting laws governing the protection of personal and financial information and how breaches in these areas must be reported and addressed. The Community Associations Institute’s Wired brochure is here…
Attention Community Association Managers, Board Members and Unit Owners! Many educational opportunities upcoming through Community Associations Institute – Chesapeake Region Chapter. We hope to see you there! CAI Annual Symposium & Expo – “Meetings Gone Wild. Leading Your Board Out of Chaos.” Have you attended a board or community meeting that made you feel like…
Fall is a great time to remind homeowners about simple fire safety measures: Change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Check your dryer. Clean the lint trap and the dryer vent. Handle outside maintenance. Clean the gutters and the remove any debris. Clean the chimney. Every community should evaluate fire risks while…
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has a process that pre-approves condominium projects so loans are easier to procure. In the past, most resort condominiums have been unable to receive approval. But a recent update to the FHA regulations may change this unfriendly trend. Prior regulations required the condominium to have 50% of the units as…
We are a nation of animal lovers. Nearly seven in 10 Americans own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association, and 16% of pet owners feed stray and feral cats. To clarify, feral cats typically have little to no human interaction and are born from other feral or stray cats. Stray cats, on…
A community manager is often a jack of all trades. Managers become experts in the communities they manage, community association law, communication, and finances. They tend to learn the most when situations arise within their community – gaining knowledge about fire systems, landscaping, pools, elevators, and leak chasing. Because of this, homeowners and tenants may…
Summer is the perfect time to honor our nation’s flag. Remember to fly your flags within the confines of national flag etiquette and the rules of your association. Most homeowners associations have rules and restrictions about the appropriate size, placement and installation of flags and banners of any kind—not just the American flag, but other…
Peloton, the fitness company that makes the popular exercise bike, is being sued for using unlicensed songs in its workout videos. The National Music Publishers Association claims that Peloton failed to properly license the music they use for their streaming spinning classes. With the ease of accessibility of streaming music from Pandora or Spotify and…
The 2019 General Assembly session is officially over. The Maryland Condominium Act and Homeowner Act were not revised in this session and there are no new regulations to report. The Maryland Legislative Action Committee of the Community Association Institute worked on supporting 19 pieces of legislation and opposing three. Several pieces of legislation revolved around…
As the frost melts and the daffodils bloom, everyone starts dreaming of sitting by or in the pool! This year, Maryland tried again to update rules and regulations regarding swimming pool operations, but ultimately, the rules remain the same. In Maryland, rules are established by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Code of Maryland…
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