In the Common Interest ― Embracing the New American Community

Across America, community associations are flourishing. As a growing number of residents have discovered, these communities offer a new way of living together—one that protects and enhances property values, allows people to support their mutual interests, and promotes harmony and cooperation.

In the Common Interest reveals the phenomenal growth of this lifestyle, and explains how the modern community association benefits not only residents but also the country at large. Author John Carona gives outlines the pros and cons of these communities, plus prescriptive advice for how we can make them even better. To bring his points to life, Carona weaves throughout the book the fictional story of David and Sandra, a couple whose experiences bust many myths about community living.

Whether you’re considering living in a community association or whether you currently resides or governs in one, you’ll be enriched and empowered by the wealth of knowledge contained in this book—and inspired by Carona’s vision of how we can continue to build the new American community.

John Carona is the founder, president, and CEO of Associa, the nation’s largest community association management firm. His experience and expertise encompass all aspects of residential real estate, including the development, leasing, management, and maintenance of single- and multi-family communities. Under his direction, Associa has grown during a period of enormous change and is recognized as the industry’s leading innovator.

Also an accomplished legislator, Carona has served five terms in the Texas Senate and three in the Texas House of Representatives. A variety of organizations have honored him for his dedication to pressing issues, including public education, criminal justice, and economic development. He was named the “Champion of Free Enterprise,” three times a “Crime Fighter of the Year,” the “Most Valuable Player–Texas Senate,” and twice by Texas Monthly as one of Texas’s “Ten Best Legislators.”

While running a thriving international business and authoring or serving as chief sponsor of more than five hundred bills that became law, Carona remains family-focused. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Helen, and is the father of five children and the grandfather of five more. An avid art collector, he enjoys traveling with his family, ranching, and hunting.