Why HOAs Need Reserve Studies
January 7, 2025
Reserve studies help in planning and budgeting to avoid financial shortfalls
California Fire Insurance Update
October 17, 2024
The Burning Issue: California’s Fire Insurance Industry in Crisis California’s fire insurance industry is facing unprecedented challenges.
Water Leaks and Water Damage
January 27, 2023
Water damage usually leaves a telltale sign that there is a leak somewhere. If we know what to look for, this awareness can save thousands of dollars in preventative repairs.
California’s Wildfire Costs and Risks
September 24, 2021
Californians face a season of cost increases and heightened fire risks following a 2020 fire season that reduced fiscal resources for 2021-2022.
Who Pays for Condo Water Damage?
July 28, 2021
Mold growth from undetected water leaks can lead to a repair nightmare.
Catastrophic Building Failure
July 22, 2021
Catastrophic building failure caused by deferred maintenance and delayed repairs are major contributing factors of structural deterioration.
COVID-19 in HOA Communities
February 17, 2021
More HOA residents are working remotely, shortening the lifespan of common areas, amenity components, and mechanical systems.
Condo Leak Repair Responsibility
January 17, 2021
Regardless of who is responsible for water damage, the priority must be to stop the leak and mitigate water damage as quickly as possible.
The New/COVID Normal and Costs to HOAs
January 16, 2021
Original article by Karen Martinez, CCAM, CAMEx. Published in a revised version as Perspectives – Factoring Costs of COVID-19 in the January/February 2021 issue of Common GroundTM magazine, the flagship publication of Community Associations Institute (CAI). With over a year of the pandemic behind us, experts have significant insight into the COVID-19 cost increases to […]
Balancing Remote Work and Home Life During COVID
December 22, 2020
Know Which Boundaries to Set, and When Over half of the commuting work population has worked from home since early 2020 due to COVID-19. In HOA management companies, we’ve proven just how successful remote work can be for boards and residents, as well as for management staff. Business tactics for eliminating the COVID impact included […]