Keeping Your Home Safe While on Vacation
Summer is coming to a close, and many families are heading out on vacation or weekend getaways to soak up these last few weeks. When going out of town, it’s important to make sure your home is secure, as burglaries peak during the summer months. Here are some things...
Association Funds: Operating vs Reserve
Since most associations are on a calendar fiscal year, your Board of Directors and Management will soon start working hard to establish your 2023 Operating Budget. This budget, essentially, sets your “dues” - so we thought it would be a timely opportunity to explain...
Resale Disclosures: What They Are & Why They’re Needed
If you are selling your townhome, condo, or single-family home that is legally platted within a registered Association, you are required by Minnesota state law to provide a “Resale Disclosure Package” to the potential buyer. This “package” consists of a number of...
Having Dogs in an HOA: Rules and Courtesies
Living in a condo or townhome means you need to be respectful of your neighbors, and poorly trained dogs and inattentive owners can cause problems. If you have a dog in your HOA, here are some things to be aware of: Excessive barking It’s inevitable that dogs will...
Staying Safe During Storm Season
We’ve entered storm season here in the Midwest, so now is a good time to go over some tips for staying safe. In a condo or other high-rise building, there isn’t always a basement or underground parking garage to take shelter in. So, in the case of severe weather, what...
New Economic Realities for HOAs
The economic realities today affect homeowner associations in their own unique ways. The first COVID summer of 2020 brought uncertainties and government restrictions that impacted projects and daily life in HOAs. Amenities were closed, pools had protocols, and...
Board Training-Section I-July 20th
Sharper Management will present the next two-part series of Board Training opportunities on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, 6 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Plaza, 2nd Floor Training Room at 7900 Xerces Avenue in Bloomington, MN 55431. The 90-minute session will be led by...
Spring Walk-Through Time!
For a while, it was hard to believe spring would ever come, but May is here and we’ve hit the ground running. It is, perhaps, the busiest time in property management. Your manager is busy making lists of things to be addressed following the long, cold winter season....
Tips for Spring Cleaning
Spring is here, the sun is shining, and it’s time to open the windows—that also means it’s time to get out the cleaning supplies! April is a great time to do your spring cleaning, especially after a Minnesota winter where salt and snow have been tracked into the home...
Ivy League Condominium Association Added Under Sharper Management
The Ivy League Condominium Association in St. Paul, MN is the newest addition to the Sharper Management clientele, with 35 units under management. Built in 1982, these upscale, family-oriented, loft space condos are located near other associations under Sharper...
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