utility mistakes
All annual utility costs continue to increase year after year. All community managers have to deal with these increasing utility costs. Let us help you to learn ways to decrease these utility costs for the properties that you manage! We would be happy to host a Coffee and Zoom Presentation for your company! All participants […]
For many homeowners associations (HOAs), managing operational costs while maintaining community satisfaction is a constant balancing act. Among the largest recurring expenses for HOAs are utility costs—water, sewer, telephone, electricity, gas, and waste services—which often make up a significant portion of the association’s annual budget. Yet, many associations overlook one critical tool that can […]
The Trend – Increasing Utility Costs! All utilities… water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone and trash, continue to increase in costs each year. Utility expenses are generally now one of the top three annual budget items for most communities. The reduction of common-area utility bills seem to be one area where many boards feel confused or […]
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a utility audit is a formal review of a house’s energy use that provides recommendations for energy-efficiency measures such as weather-striping, caulking and insulation. But a different type of utility audit examines your utility bills and whether you are being overcharged for your utilities. The first question […]
Utility charges are on an upward trend with no end in sight. The good news: You can hold back and even reverse increases in electric, water, sewer, gas, telephone and trash bills. Rising utility costs seem unavoidable. Utility costs have been on an upward trend for the last quarter century, going back as far as […]