House & Home

For older homebuyers looking for not only a home, but also a lifestyle, an active adult community might be the perfect fit. Read on to learn more about active adult communities.

Read on to learn more about extended home warranties, why they exist, and if you need one for your investment property.

Tackle a few outdoor tasks to keep your home in tip-top shape throughout the summer and beyond. Grab our checklist and keep track of your to-dos as you go.

Kelly Zibell, AMS, PCAM, was recently featured in a CAI article about lifting stay-at-home orders and what that looks like for HOAs. Check out the article!

Maple Ridge Community Management, an Associa® company, is excited to announce “Cooking with Vita,” a series of free virtual cooking classes with home chef, Vita Muto, starting May 7, 2020, from 5-6 p.

Now is the right time to invest in a single-family home rental. Find out why—and how.

Your indoor air quality is important, and knowing what affects it is critical to the health of your home.

Keep reading to find out how to get your home ready for spring!

A DIY paint job can be easy by following these steps.

Drafts and air leaks exist in about every home in America. The edges of windows and doors are the primary enablers for this air outside your home to get inside your home and vice versa...

With more than 40 years of HOA experience, we've got the expert advice you need successfully move out of your HOA home.

Associa Chicagoland community manager, Lea Marcou, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, took home the 2019 CAI Illinois Olympus Award, which honors those chapter members that have had a profound influence on the deve

Associa Northern California brought home several prestigious industry awards from the Community Associations Institute Bay Area and Central California and California North Chapters’ 2019 Award Galas.

A crucial component of maintaining the aesthetics and home values of a community is a well-run architectural review board. While most homeowners' associations, or HOAs, have a system in place...

Smith Management Group (SMG), an Associa® company, joined Hibbs Homes and other local businesses to help raise money to support Operation FINALLY HOME with a fundraiser at Top Golf.

Becoming a member of a homeowners' association (HOA) has many advantages, including increased home values and better amenities. However, the extra perks don't come without a price...

Prep your home for the cold with these three super easy tips.