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Managing Condominium and Homeowners Associations (CID201)

An IREM® residential property management key competency certification course

Set yourself up for success in managing condominiums and homeowners associations (HOAs) by enrolling in this homeowners association management course from IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management®). This comprehensive course covers every aspect of residential and multifamily property management, including operations, finance, governance, and human resources, empowering you to streamline property management, maximize efficiency, and enhance your professional reputation.

What you'll learn:

  • People and community management. Strengthen relationships with HOA boards, residents, and property owners while balancing community interests and individual rights. Nurture talent and boost productivity with an understanding of everything from employment law to communication strategies that bridge generational gaps.
  • Operational efficiency. Develop maintenance and risk management plans, improve emergency preparedness, and optimize vendor and contractor relationships.
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  • Financial expertise. Learn budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, reserve studies, special assessments, and loan management for HOAs and multifamily properties.
  • HOA and condo governance. Understand governing documents, association bylaws, compliance regulations, enforcement strategies, and meeting procedures.

Who should take this course? 

This training is ideal for property managers, real estate professionals, or HOA board members. This course provides the knowledge and tools to successfully manage residential and multifamily properties.

Course details

This flexible HOA and condo management course is self-paced and online, or available in person in select locations. Click here to see if an in-person option is offered near you.

IREM members’ price: $699 

Nonmembers’ price: $859

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Associate members get:

  • Preferred pricing on IREM certification courses, webinars, and more
  • Access to a network of 20k+ industry professionals
  • Scholarship opportunities 
  • Discounted pricing on IREM events like PropertyCon

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Your first step on the path to property management success

Completing the Managing Condominiums and Homeowners Associations course is the first step on the path to IREM’s Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) certification.  Combined with an ethics course, and a final exam, the path to certification is clear.

Earning the ARM will give you the skills, knowledge, recognition, and the network needed to elevate your property management career. 

Take the next step on the path to an ARM: Take an Ethics course. 

Top benefits of ARM certification:

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On average, ARMs earn an average base compensation of $92,500.(1) Since 1995, the base salary for ARMs has increased by 200% .(1)

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Demonstrate your command of fundamentals in residential property management. 

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Get the next promotion. 92% of ARMs have supervisory responsibilities and manage a median of six employees.(1) 

(1) IREM Profile and Compensation Study 2024 - ARM

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About IREM

For more than 90 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Almost 20,000 leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for education, support and networking.

Our CPM®, ARM®, ACoM®, and AMO® certifications are internationally recognized symbols of ethical leadership and a well-managed property. And our tools deliver decades of on-the-job know-how to help members get even better at what they do. Put simply – IREM and its members are here to elevate the profession. If you know real estate management, come get to know us. irem.org