By: Katie Anderson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Governing and operating a community association is complex even for experienced managers, informed board members, and involved residents. Hiring service providers who offer landscaping, accounting, legal advice, maintenance, reserves analysis, insurance and risk management, or myriad other services is critical to a properly managed and...
By: Karen Martinez, CEO ASPM-San Diego Close to a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives, we now have some insight into its financial impacts on community associations. Higher operating expenses and unanticipated costs due to the ongoing global crisis pose challenges to association budget projections, reserves planning, and maintenance...
By: Kiara Candelaria | March 4, 2021 Virtual meetings were uncharted territory for many community associations before the COVID-19 pandemic forced boards and managers to conduct business remotely. Despite concerns over the privacy and security of online platforms and requiring legal guidance, some communities feel that meeting virtually provides several advantages. Online meetings...