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How 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 ReadingBelieve it or not, the poor economy has presented management companies with growth opportunities. Builders have cut back and—in many cases—halted new community build-outs. And while just a few years ago homeowners were quickly selling and trading up to larger properties, today they are staying in their homes until the market gets stronger. While this […]
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 ReadingAs Part 1 dealt with the rights and responsibilities of homeowners, Part 2 will outline the Rights of Community Leaders and the Responsibilities of Community Leaders. This information comes from CAI’s (Community Association Institute) President’s Club. Sentry Management encourages the continuing education of both Board Members and Homeowners through on-going, positive communication. Many owners may […]
Continue ReadingWhile doing a little research for the next few articles, I found a blog that had a tremendous amount of information on it. One of the sections that I scanned had 317 entries from owners who felt their rights as an owner were violated by the Board. With so many entries under that heading, it […]
Continue ReadingAs with any large, experienced organization Sentry Management has developed policies and procedures to guide our employees and our business. Many of these policies and procedures were developed as a result of an incident that caused concern, consternation or even an issue of a large proportion that we felt could not be permitted to happen […]
Continue ReadingThere is no escaping the simple fact that the burst of the housing market bubble has led to a near total collapse of our economy. While there are some positive signs that a recovery is taking hold, this crisis has motivated a top to bottom review of the mortgage loan industry. Congress is currently wrestling […]
Continue ReadingThe purpose of a maintenance plan is to train a board of the homeowners association and the property manager in the ways to properly maintain the common element components. Following a well prepared maintenance plan will help extend the life of the amenities and reduce costs to its members. An effective preventive maintenance plan must […]
Continue ReadingThere are many reasons why homeowners volunteer to be a part of their Condominium or Homeowners Association Board. Below we’ve listed the Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer for your Community Association Board of Directors. The Condo‘s and HOA’s we represent throughout Metro Atlanta are constantly looking for dedicated and talented homeowners to join their Board […]
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