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Karel Costa-Armas
Jul 23, 20243 min read
Change Orders on Construction Projects
Change Orders on Construction Projects and how to handle them.
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jun 30, 20243 min read
Selecting the Community Association Management Company
Selecting the Community Association Management Company
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management
Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jun 15, 20243 min read
How To Choose the New Property Management Company
Choosing the new property management company for your HOA or Condo association
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Empathy and Compassion - Listening and Understanding Complainants
Nobody likes to hear complaints. Especially when the complaints come from the same people over and over again. Community Association...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 20, 20242 min read
The Secret – Accountability
What would be the one thing concerned owners want from their leadership? Accountability.
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![Red Flags - That Indicate Trouble at Your Association](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C9XD7_Fb4vs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 2, 20242 min read
Red Flags - That Indicate Trouble at Your Association
Here are four red flags that may cause you to believe you have a legitimate claim that points to Fraud or Theft in your community:...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jun 9, 20231 min read
4 Qualities That Improve Management Styles
What can managers concentrate on to improve their management style? Among many things, there are four C's to keep in mind. Communication...
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Karel Costa-Armas
May 27, 20238 min read
Social Media for Community Associations - Procedures and Etiquette
Social Media for Community Associations - Procedures and Etiquette , Online Conduct Guidance for Boards and Managers
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Karel Costa-Armas
Apr 13, 20232 min read
TOP 3 Complaints of HOA Management Companies
Management Companies get a bad rap at times from frustrated homeowners. Yes, there could be legitimate complaints but these TOP 3 items...
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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
Feb 14, 20232 min read
How Can Managers Work Together With the Association Attorney?
Managers play a very important role as the front line alarm system for potential liability risks. A good manager should be able to...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 9, 20231 min read
Florida Condo - Life Safety Mandatory Requirements 2023-2025
Florida Condos and Co-Ops - 2023-2024 Mandatory Requirements - Safety Mandates If your Management Company has not made you aware of these...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Oct 24, 20221 min read
When to Share Board Decisions with Contractors
Have you ever had a contractor find out information discussed at a recent Board meeting? Does it feel like the fox is sleeping in the...
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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
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Security at your Community Association
Security and privacy at a community association is vital, and expected. Is your property adequately staffed in the “security” realm? Is...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Committees at HOA's and Condominiums - Purpose and Structure
Committees... Do you have them? Are they good for your community? In recent years, I have learned to direct Boards better in using their...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Jul 9, 20221 min read
Homeowner Rights at your Condo or HOA
What are your rights an owner-member in an association? If you live in a community with rules and regulations, you have a certain number...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Scale Build Up in Plumbing
If your board wants to wants to throw away lots of money, allow lots of necessary maintenance to go undone. Here is a serious problem....
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Karel Costa-Armas
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Managers Must Walk the Property and Work Site
As managers and admin staff become more accustomed to a property and the routine administrative duties, they may forget to go outside and...
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