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Category Archives: Management
A Community Masterpiece: Working Together To Create Beautiful Music
Is your community association a beautiful sonata or more like a car-horn symphony? Through dedicated communication and commitment to a shared vision your community can be a true work of art. The board of directors of the master association should … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Community, Management
Taking Back Your Life from the Whirlwind
About five years ago, when people would ask me what I did for a living I’d confess that I managed a portfolio of homeowner associations, but in those few seconds before the blank stare or some exaggerated version of, “Wow! … Continue reading
The Team Approach to Community Association Management
Before reading this article, I want you to grab a pen and paper and write down the top five to ten things that make you a successful manager. What skills do you bring to the table that make you unique … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Management
Tagged board of directors, budget requirements, condominium budget, hoa budgets
Exterior Painting – More to it than just watching the paint dry
Whether you are a community manager, board member, or a vendor, we all have the same goal when preparing to start a big maintenance project; to have a successful project from start to finish. Nothing else can cause more headaches … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Meetings, Board of Directors, Budgets, Maintenance, Management, Reserve Funding
Financial Committees – An Invaluable Resource
Being a Board member can be challenging with all of the day to day items that arise. As a Board member or manager, we are trusted with ensuring that the Association runs smoothly. This includes overseeing financial matters such as … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Management, Uncategorized
Mediation: Nuts and Bolts
Conflict is inevitable. Disputes arise with our neighbors, on our Boards or committees, and within our business and family relationships all the time. There is no shame in having a disagreement that rises to the level of a very serious … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Legal, Management, Reserve Funding
Dealing with the Impact of Foreclosures in a Neighborhood Near You
Mirror, mirror on the wall where will the next foreclosure in our community fall? Little hints can be found almost like bread crumbs left along the trail that identify which home may be the next to fall into foreclosure or … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Budgets, Landscape, Management, Rental
To Smoke or Not to Smoke – Clearing the Air
A potential source of conflict between condominium homeowners is differing positions on “freedom to smoke” vs. “freedom from smoke” inside individual homes. A Washington condominium association found out the hard way that multiple unit buildings – especially older ones – … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Meetings, Board of Directors, Legal, Management, Risk Management
Modern Hippies, Community Leaders
As a Community Association Manager, I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with several boards who are becoming, now more than ever, concerned about being educated and responsible leaders setting an example for their communities of how to be good … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Budgets, Landscape, Maintenance, Management, Reserve Funding
Tagged Green Living
