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Preparing for the rainy season – Article by Kim Province

Posted by AmberPM on November 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It is nearing that time of the year again when the summer sun starts to play hide and seek with the clouds. Southern California is expecting normal rainfall with January and February predicted to be the wettest months this season. This gives you time to prepare your communities for the rain. If a property isn’t … Continue reading →

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Community Management 101 – Boot Camp For New Managers By Julie Adamen

Posted by AmberPM on May 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In our industry few new managers receive adequate training. If a new manager is lucky, they will spend some time ‘learning the ropes’ by assisting experienced managers. If the new manager isn’t so lucky, they are thrown in to the abyss all by their lonesome. Either way, it’s sink or swim. In June I wrote … Continue reading →

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  By Martha Fogg, recipient of the 2018 Duncan McPherson Scholarship Award I attended the CAI/CLAC Legislative Day in Sacramento over the weekend. The experience, education and information was invaluable. Sessions began on Sunday through part of Monday. There are more than 33,000 CAI members and over 60 chapters worldwide. CAI tracks Federal and State legislat […]
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  Water damage claims can be very expensive to deal with, cause untold frustrations and have the potential for a living nightmare within your HOA complex. While you cannot prevent every possible situation where water can cause damage; here's a list of simple steps every association can take to reduce/eliminate many causes of water damage issues.Washing ma […]
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