President’s Blog

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A tribute to George ‘Mac’ McCarthy

For most of you, Mac is not someone you know.  Lois Parris of the Lakes Region Co-op in Belmont, N.H., however knows Mac very well.  In fact, it was at her kitchen table in 2001 where Mac saw … More »

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On the Road Again …

It’s a catchy headline, isn’t it? I’m guessing at least half of you have the Willie Nelson song playing in your head now. I’m filing this from the road — Minnesota to be exact. A quick trip, so … More »

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More news from the road …

This is more from my glimpse into “what do I do when I travel?” for ROC USA®. Last week was long and busy. I started last Monday in Chicago in a meeting with the founding Members of the … More »

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A traveler’s note …

Someone asked me once, “What do you do when you travel for work?” Over the coming weeks, I’m going to drop you a line from the road so you can see what I’m doing. One of the things … More »

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A few small words with enormous meaning

I’ve said it many times before, but it’s worth repeating: ROC USA has seen a tremendous amount of change since we launched almost six years ago. The Network is welcoming a new resident-owned community (ROC) about once a … More »

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What a night! Thank you Cranberry Village!

There is nothing more fun for me than getting out to two ROCs in a single evening and seeing representatives from a handful of ROCs in a region.  I spend a lot of time traveling and working in … More »

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Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops explained

There are two basic options when homeowners come together to buy their community as a co-op: Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops. The basic structure – where homeowners buy a membership interest (a “share”) and operate the resident corporation on … More »

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Happy New Year!

I hope your Holiday season was everything you wanted it to be. For me, a break with my family was in order and a lot of fun! Christmas was very touching this year; we’re in a good place … More »