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Turnaround leader: How a board president revitalized a community in financial disarray

April 25, 2019 / community associations

When Michael Shucart took the helm as president of Leisure Town Home Association’s board more than five years ago, financial disarray and outdated amenities plagued the 1,150-home community in Vacaville, Calif. Now, the retired banker is credited with putting Leisure Town back on a path to success.

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Made in the HOA: 5 steps for effective community association leadership

April 23, 2019 / board director, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, condominiums, hoa, Homeowner Leaders, Volunteers

Great community association board members have the right attitude, embrace and prepare for the role, and know when it's time to move on.

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Made in the HOA: 5 steps for effective community association leadership

April 23, 2019 / board director, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, condominiums, hoa, Homeowner Leaders, Volunteers

Great community association board members have the right attitude, embrace and prepare for the role, and know when it's time to move on.

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A nice approach: Finding success in your community and in business

April 19, 2019 / Annual Meeting, CAI, CAI National, cai san diego chapter, codes of civility, community associations, Community Manager, condominiums, Homeowner Leaders

While generating an atmosphere of kindness and respect might seem easier said than done, it can make for a more collaborative and positive environment for all, says advertising leader and best-selling author Linda Kaplan Thaler.

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How to prepare for a community association volunteer role

April 16, 2019 / CAI National, cai san diego chapter, community associations, condominiums, hoa, Homeowner Leaders, Volunteers

A community association is no better than the board of directors that leads it. If an association is to be excellent, willing volunteers must be developed. Excellent board members understand that their position is one of service rather than control. They serve their neighbors; they don’t supervise them. A service-forward attitude results in a less […]

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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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