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At a time when a significant number of Floridians are still struggling to make ends meet, millions of Florida homeowners could be faced with the threat of yet another forced increase in their cost of living. At issue is what some attorneys in Florida want to call the “unlicensed practice of law” by community association […]
Continue ReadingWhat does 5 Star mean? You can ask 10 different people and receive 10 different answers. For the homeowner and association, it should mean expecting the absolutely highest level of service. And for the vendor and manager, it should mean delivering the finest, the best, the most impressive and unparalleled service. But what does customer service really […]
Continue ReadingAre you looking for Condo Association Management to help you through difficult times? Difficulties have set in for Condo Associations, and have underscored the need for Professional Condo Association Management. The decline in the Real Estate Market has created problems for condominium associations and homeowner’s associations. As owners and investors have lost their homes to their lenders […]
Continue ReadingBelieve it or not, the Empire State Building in New York City took exactly one year to build from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting. This was back during the Great Depression when it was vitally important to complete a towering project like this to provide hope and inspiration to the entire nation. Today, every city’s skyline […]
Continue ReadingMore and more people living in communities are focused on better living through green initiatives. Ten years ago, I realized that backyard vegetable gardening was becoming a trend when I began receiving complaints from homeowners about neighbors growing beans behind their home. At the time, I had a difficult time coming up with a reason […]
Continue ReadingWe are fortunate to live, work and play in Southern Nevada. With that good fortune comes a responsibility to adjust to and protect the environment of the arid Mojave Desert. Our desert averages only about four inches of rain each year. Reducing water use and water waste is essential to long-term sustainability in the […]
Continue ReadingHow to Communicate the “News” in the Best Possible Manner If you have been in the association management business for any length of time, then you most likely have been faced with the need for a special assessment (SPA). The mere words can send chills down the spine of a manager and board of directors, […]
Continue ReadingA Quick Reminder Why Are They Important An association uses funds collected from assessments to manage the assets of the community effectively and efficiently. Homeowners are legally bound to pay for their portion of the common areas in order to reside in their community. Contracts are in place between the association and vendors to maintain […]
Continue ReadingNew owners of any kind are a great addition to a community and help the association run. However, one issue that many Community Managers and Boards are seeing is that sometimes a new owner will buy a home in an Association and they not always realize what it means to purchase a home in a […]
Continue ReadingDue to the recent plunge in the housing market, many associations are finding themselves with multiple vacant lots and unfinished roads. The homeowners within the association may begin to complain to the management company and/or Board of Directors about the over grown lots and unfinished roads. As the manager and/or Board of Directors, you must […]
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