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A community’s last resort: Foreclosing on a home

March 4, 2019 / assessments, Budgets, CAI, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, Collections, community associations, finances, foreclosure

Nobody wants to foreclose on a home—not a mortgage banker and certainly not a community association. Countless Americans lose their homes when lending institutions are unable to collect mortgage payments. In a perfect world, no one would ever face foreclosure—for any reason. That’s why foreclosure should always be used as a last resort, applied only […]

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Condominium assessments and bankruptcy: What can associations collect?

February 21, 2019 / advocacy, assessments, bankruptcy, CAI, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, condominiums, court cases, hoa

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Pothole Patrol: What community associations can do to maintain pavement

February 13, 2019 / CAI, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, Community Safety, Education, hoa, Road Repair

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What to know before you rent your home

February 7, 2019 / Apartments, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, condominiums, hoa, Home, owners

If you own a home in a community association and want to rent it out, you can make the leasing experience successful and positive for everyone by understanding your responsibilities. This will help preserve your property value specifically and maintain the association’s property value in general. Before you make your home available for rentals (short-term […]

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Enforce, collect, and hire help: An association board’s biggest responsibilities

February 4, 2019 / assessments, bylaws, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, Community Manager, condominiums, Education, hoa, Rules

A community association board consists of volunteers elected to serve on behalf of residents to execute a wide variety of tasks. It’s a big job, but most board members are happy to serve and make the community a great place to call home. The board’s biggest responsibilities include enforcing rules, collecting assessments, and hiring help. Enforcing […]

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Seven ways to be heard at your next condo or HOA meeting

January 30, 2019 / Board Meeting, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, condominiums, Education, hoa, meeting

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A ‘kinder, gentler’ community starts with you

January 22, 2019 / CAI National, cai san diego chapter, Common Ground, community associations, Community Manager, condominiums, hoa, Homeowner Leaders, Publications

“Where is it written that we must act as if we do not care, as if we’re not moved? Well, I am moved. I want a kinder, gentler nation.” That was the late George H.W. Bush as he accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1988. Bush, of course, would go on to serve in […]

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What does a community association manager do?

January 16, 2019 / CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, Community Manager, condominiums, Education, hoa

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Clean that clutter! Six steps to a mess-free home

January 4, 2019 / Apartments, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, condominiums, hoa, Home, Home projects, resolutions

Do you have piles of clothes, papers, and “stuff” collecting in your home? You’re not alone. It’s time to clean up that clutter and make your abode a more enjoyable and relaxing place to live. To help you tackle your next home organization project, follow this quick guide to decluttering: Create a schedule. Depending on […]

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‘Twas the Night Before (the HOA’s) Christmas

December 19, 2018 / board member, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, Community Manager, condominiums, hoa, Homeowner Leaders, Rules, winter

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