Karel Costa-Armas
Change Orders on Construction Projects
Change Orders on Construction Projects and how to handle them.
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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
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
Jul 9, 20221 min read
Trusted Vendor Relationships - HOA Contractors and Construction at Condos
How important is it to have trusted vendors working on your association's projects? Does your board or manager have a good rolodex of...
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Karel Costa-Armas
May 14, 20221 min read
Expect the Unexpected - Mitigate Liability Exposure
Anything can happen… at any time… Murphy’s Law right? Wait for it……….. (in the video) Board members and Property managers are faced with...
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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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Karel Costa-Armas
Sep 18, 20213 min read
Community Security and Local Law Enforcement
Most residents living in an association, with a barrier such as a gate, or a buffer such as a front desk staff, expect an increased level...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Aug 14, 20212 min read
Condo and HOA Measures to Protect Assets
The surfside condo collapse of Champlain Towers has brought to light the very much needed reform of many rules and regulations pertaining...
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Karel Costa-Armas
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Maintenance, Repairs, and Inspections - Risk Management in Condominium and Homeowner Associations
The maintenance of the property is of the utmost importance. Timely repairs can avoid accidents and therefore unnecessary claims. Whether...
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