Community Property Management

04/10/2024

A good time was had by all at the 2024 CPM Solar Eclipse Party! our apologies for creating a traffic jam.

02/24/2022

Are associations required to make reasonable accommodations for “assistance animals” which may otherwise be prohibited by their rules and regulations?

Read Elizabeth Lum's full alert, "Homeowner Associations and Service Animals in Common Areas Part 2: FHA Considerations"!

02/23/2022

What to do if the owner has not been paying their assessments for several years? -

We have an owner who has not paid an assessment for several years. The property is being used as rental property. What can be done?

02/22/2022

In this article, we will be dishing out a few tips to help association management companies stick with their new year goals. -

Are you setting your association management company up for success in the new year? These tips are an easy way to make sure you're prepared.

02/19/2022

Rather than crystal ball your future, get a proper reserve study done and follow the funding and schedule recommendations. -

It doesn't take a fortune teller to predict that common elements are going to wear out and it doesn't take a crystal ball to predict that HOAs are going to need money and a plan to fix them. So why do so many HOAs fail to properly plan for these predictable events and expenses?

02/17/2022

Here is an overview of benchmarking pay and benefit levels in the community association management industry.

The leading resource for HOA managers: Practical advice and best practices for condominium and homeowners association leaders.

02/16/2022

How should an association enforce its rules pertaining to service animals? -

Read Elizabeth Lum's full Real Estate Alert, "Homeowner Associations and Service Animals in Common Areas Part 1: ADA Considerations" now!

02/15/2022

Read this Q&A for answers on the topic of why should board business only be done at board meetings.

Our board president likes to conduct business by email. The board hasn't met face to face for almost a year. Are there any reasons why this is not a good idea?

02/12/2022

Throughout this article, we discuss a few helpful tips to help you build and maintain a sense of community. -

Keeping homeowners engaged and included in an HOA can be a difficult task. Learn some key tips on the best ways to keep your HOA happy.

02/10/2022

How does technology help the community associations? -

The leading resource for HOA managers: Practical advice and best practices for condominium and homeowners association leaders.

02/09/2022

You may not owe, but you still need to file! -

You may not owe, but you still need to file! Especially with self-managed communities, there seems to be a lot of confusion and questions about community association taxes and tax returns. The bottom line is that community associations need to file federal tax returns, and most are now due on April....