It’s that time of the year again. Soon, you will need to inform your coop shareholders or condo owners that their monthly fees are increasing, again. This is in spite of a close to zero inflation economy and owners’ salaries barely increasing. Despite this, every contract and vendor that the board hires, on owners’ behalf, automatically increases their fees every year.
Read MoreIf you’re a board member of a coop or condo building, you and your board undoubtedly work hard to represent your fellow owners. While owners want you to maintain your shared home at the lowest cost possible, the primary board and management responsibilities are the management of day-to-day operations, as well as special requests and emergencies. This leaves very little extra time to devote to serious cost cutting.
Read MoreThe Folson Group was consulted about reducing waster costs in an unconventional way for Unfixing "Fixed" Costs by Marianne Schaeffer and Habitat Magazine. We discussed a technique that is incredibly affordable and results in substantial savings for any Coop or Condo where water is included in the resident's monthly fees. Link to article here. Please like, share and comment!
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