Atlanta Community Management Blog

You may be concerned that your community is running out of money, but can’t figure out why or perhaps you just need to figure out how to save money for that big community-wide project coming up. As a board member for your community, you have a lot of weight on your shoulders when it comes to properly managing your community's fu...

Planning the last big pool party of the year for your whole community to enjoy can be a fun and fulfilling experience for all of those involved. As summer comes to an official close, it is important to take the time to slow down one last time before the fall schedule gets too hectic. Whether you're on the social committee or the board...

1. Clean-Up:  Once students are back in school, Board Members should begin discussing cleaning up and repairing areas that were heavily used during the summer. Some of these areas can include parks, pools, and general recreation areas. During this time, consider hiring a general handyman to repaint and tighten the bolts on playground...

Back-to-School time can be a stressful time for parents and students alike. Gone are the days of playing outside all day and eating popsicles in the hot summer sun for the students and gone are the days of enjoying your child’s laughter and smiles all day long. Throwing a Back-to-School party can get students excited to go back to s...

Where are you from?I’m from GA, born and raised. I love all of the things there are to do and places to see when it comes to the outdoors in GA. I could never live in a huge city with no forests or mountains! Helen would be a place I’d like to live or somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.What’s most gratifying about yo...

Where are you from? I was born in Chicago, IL but moved to Atlanta, GA in the mid 80’s for my dad’s job. Even though I miss Chicago and the rest of my family up there, I have enjoyed being in the south in the warmer weather. I was definitely not made for the cold weather.Tell us a bit about your professional background. H...

Where are you from? Why do you love it? What’s been your favorite place to live?Transplanted from Chicago to Tampa where as a teen, the beach proved to be much more inviting than a snow sled.Tell us a bit about your professional background. How did you arrive at TCM/BRG?Immediately after high school, I joined the Navy to see the wor...

Don't miss our upcoming FREE Board Training Class!!How to Run an Effective Annual Meeting Friday November 6, 2015 11am - 2:00pm Topics Covered:•Selecting an Annual Meeting Location•Delivery of Notices to Homeowners•Roberts Rules of Order•Establishing a Quorum•Proper Presentation of the Information&bu...

Due to the more recent plunge in the housing market, many associations are finding themselves with multiple vacant lots and unfinished roads. The homeowners within the association may begin to complain to the management company and/or Board of Directors about the over grown lots and unfinished roads. As the manager and/or Board of Directo...

In today’s market, foreclosures are a common situation for any Association to deal with.What are some of the big issues that an Association faces when homes are foreclosing within their community? The most obvious issue is typically the maintenance of the property. When a home goes into foreclosure and the previous owner moves ...