February 17, 2024
Pests inside your home can be annoying, harmful and downright scary. Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to combat pest problems. Of course, your first stop can be your last by calling an exterminator—and don’t hesitate to call the manager if you need a recommendation. But you can often save time and money… Read more »
April 8, 2021
Cleaning out and sprucing up your yard are good low-cost alternatives to major home improvement. Whether you hire a professional or have the skills and tools to do it yourself, here are some tips to improve your lawn and landscape: Weeding, edging, planting beds and mulching go a long way toward improving a yard’s… Read more »
December 30, 2020
2020 was truly a year like none we experienced before. Restrictions to our daily lives made us all the more grateful for the simple things in life: family, love, and good health, to name a few. Moving into 2021, life is rapidly changing each day and it is uncertain what we will need most, but… Read more »
March 18, 2020
We have received inquiries about the possible extension of tax payment and tax filing deadlines in response to Covid-19, as well as some misstated rumors. This client alert is intended to clarify the current state of tax payment and filing deadlines at the federal level and at the Maryland level. As of the moment of… Read more »
December 30, 2019
Chances are at some time in your life, you’ve made a New Year’s resolution — and then broken it. This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make change and then not following through. If your resolution is to take better care of yourself and get healthy, you will have a much better year if your resolution sticks. Here are ten… Read more »
March 21, 2019
We have added a great new tool to the Blackstone Management Vendor desk. Notifications: vendors will get notifications when maintenance/repair requests are assigned to them in our system. This will allow all vendors working with Blackstone Management to track all outstanding work and RFP requests. Scheduling: vendors now can set appointments for maintenance work at… Read more »
June 14, 2018
NEW MARYLAND LAW PREVENTS DEVELOPERS FROM RETAINING DISPROPORTIONATE HOA VOTING CONTROL A new law, effective October 1, 2018, will prevent developers from retaining disproportionate voting control after selling a majority of lots within a homeowner association (“HOA”) subdivision. This law ends the practice where some HOA developers created governing documents that gave them multiple votes… Read more »
November 3, 2017
Blackstone Management Holiday Office Hours Thanksgiving – Closed Nov. 23 and 24, Reopen at 8am Nov. 27 Christmas – Closed Dec. 25, Reopen at 8am Dec. 26 New Years – Closed Jan. 1, Reopen at 8am Jan. 2
March 7, 2017
Beginning October 1st, the maximum fee that a condominium association or home owners association (HOA) may charge a unit owner for providing a resale package will be $250. This figure may be CPI-U adjusted every 2 years, but as of October 1, 2016 the maximum fee will be $250. Condominium associations and HOAs should note that the… Read more »
February 20, 2017
Has the HOA newsletter gone the way of the dinosaur? Hopefully at your HOA the answer is a resounding no; newsletters are still vitally important tools for associations that wish to foster strong, clear, consistent communication with their members. You may send the newsletter electronically, you may send it on paper, or you may do… Read more »
June 22, 2016
Warm weather usually means fun in the sun, but summer heat also can bring severe weather. Threatening thunderstorms often loom large on summer afternoons so it’s important to be prepared for downpours and accompanying lightning, which can strike outdoors or indoors. Consider the following suggestions when planning both outdoor and indoor events this summer to… Read more »
June 21, 2016
A quorum is the minimum number of owners who must be at a meeting before business can be transacted. State law tells us what that minimum number is for our association. It’s relatively low, but we still have a tough time getting to it. It’s a common problem in many associations. Meetings that don’t have… Read more »
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