Evergreen Management Group, An Associa Company

08/10/2026

Evergreen Management in conjunction with The Dartmouth Group - a fellow Associa branch, was honored to hold our annual Associa Cares charity fundraising event yesterday. Associa Cares is a truly exceptional charity that helps people across the country who have been impacted by natural disasters and unexpected tragedy . Thank you to all of our sponsor vendors, and to the great people that made this event a success!

07/20/2026

Fannie Mae recently updated its project standards, reserve funding & property insurance requirements for condo and homeowners' associations. Starting January 4, 2027, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require 15% reserve contributions, up from 10%. What’s more, the changes targeting condos will take effect on August 3, 2026.

As the deadline approaches and budget season nears, we invite you to join Associa's webinar, “Updated Fannie Mae Lending Requirements: How They Affect Your Community.” Our very own John Reichart, regional vice president, and Jodi Horne, principal, collateral risk management at Fannie Mae, will offer a general overview of the new requirements and detail why they’re important, how they affect community associations, and what you can do to ensure compliance.

Don't miss this important update!
Date: Wednesday, July 22nd @ 7:00pm EST
REGISTER HERE:

07/07/2026

Missed our webinar on updating governing documents last month? No worries! CAI put together a great article on the topic that covers alot of the same ground. Check it out here;

07/01/2026

Our VP of Field Services, Anne-Marie Reischer, contributed to an article in New England Condo Magazine about ways residents and Board members alike can set up plans if a unit will be left empty for an extended period of time. Highlighting the importance of good communication between the management company and residents to help avoid costly repairs.

With summertime in full swing, this is an important read before taking off for that exciting vacation. Find the full article below;

With summer travel on the horizon, now is the perfect time for managers and residents to assess and refine their strategies for handling short-term vacancies in their buildings.

05/26/2026

Associa's very own John Reichart CMCA® - AMS® will join Ryan Fleming from the Baldwin Group on 5/27 at 2:00pm to discuss the power of a strong insurance broker and management partnership for the communities they serve. Link for the webinar registration can be found here -

03/26/2026

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have made important updates to their lending practices for community associations.

Reserves:
- Associations will now need to increase reserve funding from 10% to 15% of their annual budget starting January 4,2027
- *Unless* there has been a reserve study done within the last 3 years and the association is following the highest recommended funding levels - lenders can no longer use baseline funding method

Lender Reviews:
- Limited review process is no longer going to be allowed starting August 3, 2026
- Lenders will be required to conduct full reviews for all established condominium associations

Insurance Requirements:
- Roofs no longer need to be insured for full replacement cost
- Replacement cost documentation and inflation guard requirements have been eliminated
- Master policy per unit deductible is no capped at $50,000, starting July 1, 2026
- Master policy is still required to cover all other property at 100% of estimated replacement cost

In conclusion, these new guidelines tighten regulations on reserve funding and lender review processes, while loosening insurance requirements.

Here is the full article; https://ow.ly/xfL550YzbLu

03/13/2026

Join us on 3/17 at 6:00pm for an educational webinar featuring special guest, Aaron Bennett, Owner/Principal of Criterium Engineering as we discuss Reserve Studies and Transition Studies. Aaron has been working with communities across New England for over a decade, helping board members create actionable long-term strategies to maintain the communities they serve.

Please see registration link below, and if you cannot attend during the live event if you register you will receive the recording in your inbox after the call.

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03/03/2026

Here at Evergreen Management one of the things we're most proud of is that we've been able to serve the boards and residents of communities across New England for 40 years. As any longstanding business knows, it's the people within the organization that make it all possible. Which is why we're celebrating our very first maintenance technician, Michael McGahey, and his 40 years of commitment to Evergreen Management Group and it's valued clients!

More on Michael here: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/evergreen-management-group-of-new-england-celebrates-first-employee-s-40-years-of-service-1035886112

Thank you Michael!

02/13/2026

We're proud to share that our very own Director of Management Services, Bruno Bartoli, is featured in a January edition of the New England Condominium article; Changing Management.

Bruno discusses how expectations and communication are key to successful community management, and highlights the importance of being a responsive, transparent, and community-focused partner.

To read the full article click here - https://newenglandcondo.com/article/changing-management

When changing management companies, the key is doing your due diligence and making sure your contract reflects the needs and expectations of your community.