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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Board Members and Management Can't Handle It All... Boundaries and a Healthy Mindset
Serving on the board of an association is an admirable duty. Most board members mean well and want to provide good service. They do this...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Homeowners' Responsibilities to the Community
Homeowners like to know they have RIGHTS in their community…. but are you aware of the owners’ RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes, each owner has a...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Apr 1, 20225 min read
Micromanaging The Manager
Who loves being micromanaged by others? Not a single person I know. Have you been a manager at a property where a board member, or maybe...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Mar 12, 20224 min read
Let’s Work Together, Real Estate Agents and Association Managers
Association managers and real estate agents interact on a near daily basis. Each one has their functions to perform. Many times, real...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jan 21, 20223 min read
The Management Company Isn’t Controlling The Board
The second most popular complaint I receive (aside from the rogue board president) is that of the management company NOT doing their job....
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jan 10, 20224 min read
The Rogue Board President… The Tyrant… The Dictator
If there is one character, I receive the most calls on, it’s this one. The calls come in quite often about the crazy board president that...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Operating your Community within Federal Guidelines
FEDERAL LAWS APPLY TO HOA'S AND CONDOMINIUMS (COMMON INTEREST COMMUNTIES) Homeowners associations generally fall under state laws. ...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 24, 20212 min read
What are the proper parliamentary procedures for a Board or Committee Meeting?
Are you familiar with Roberts Rules? What does Robert's Rules of Order mean? A handbook for running meetings effectively and efficiently,...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Linkedin is a great place to connect!
Follow me on Linkedin Click here and connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/karelcosta/ If you are seeking to connect with leaders and...
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