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THE QUESTION ALWAYS IS: WHAT IS THE COST? But is it the RIGHT question ????…………………….the answer is NO – Article by Carl Brown, RCI, RRO

Posted by AmberPM on December 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Regrettably most HOA boards seem fixated on the bidder’s price as the most important item for selection of a service provider. While soliciting competitive bids for major services is commendable, the process is often poorly organized, resulting is less than complete satisfaction for one or both parties to a contract. Too often the process starts … Continue reading →

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“Apples to Apples”…. bidding that’s not rotten to the core…. – Article by Greg Borzilleri

Posted by AmberPM on April 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Believe it or not when presented with a request for proposal (Sometimes referred to as a RFP) it isn’t as simple as throwing a number at the repair and seeing if it sticks. There is a tremendous amount of work that actually goes into a putting together a proposal whether it is for … 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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  If you’re like me, when it comes to budget planning time there is usually one main direction from the Board, “Do not raise assessments but if you have to, keep it as minimal as possible.” Also, like me, you know this is almost an impossible task when dealing with inflation, rising utilities rates, minimum wage […]
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  A senate bill seeking to prohibit California community associations from establishing qualifications for candidates to run for their boards of directors among other changes and requirements (including possible invasion of owner privacy) is a dumb idea that would create bad law. On April 5th, Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento columnist George Skelton noted that t […]
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  What the Heck is Good Standing in an HOA? A recent question was sent to me, seemingly simple, “What is the legal definition for “a member of good standing”? As I have said probably 1000 times in my career, there very seldom are easy answers. I often go to the dictionary for the Internet when […]
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- FHA APPROVAL AND REVERSE MORTGAGES in HOAs August 30, 2018
  FHA APPROVAL AND REVERSE MORTGAGES Some reverse mortgages require FHA approval before approving the loan to members. This puts seniors who want these at a distinct disadvantage because not all Condos are FHA approved. In fact I suspect a minority are. The requirements for FHA approval are not simple. It takes work to get it […]
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- WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GOOD STANDING IN AN HOA? August 30, 2018
  What the Heck is Good Standing in an HOA? A recent question was sent to me, seemingly simple, “What is the legal definition for “a member of good standing”? As I have said probably 1000 times in my career, there very seldom are easy answers. I often go to the dictionary for the Internet when […]
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