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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Fraud Prevention in Community Associations - Unveiling the Shield
Fraud Prevention in Community Associations
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Selecting the Community Association Management Company
Selecting the Community Association Management Company
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 17
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- Jun 15
- 3 min
When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours
When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 6
- 1 min
Basic Homeowner Rights in Communities
What are your rights as an owner-member in an association? - To be treated fairly and with respect? - To be governed by competent board...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 1
- 1 min
Part 2 - Video. Preparing for Deposition or Trial Testimony
In my experience as an expert witness, I have been able to review transcripts from depositions taken mostly from civil lawsuits. My heart...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 27
- 4 min
Lawsuit's Deposition and Trial... How to Prepare.
This a quick guide as to how to prepare for a deposition and what you may expect.
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 21
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
The Secret – Accountability
What would be the one thing concerned owners want from their leadership? Accountability.
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 2
- 2 min
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
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Do Not Let the Board be Abused and Interrogated.
There may come a time when you witness a resident being rude, loud, and abusive. Actually, it occurs quite often at board meetings. It...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 10, 2023
- 3 min
Documenting Unexpected Incidents: Risk Management
Community associations are micro-governments within every city and state in this Nation. Since they are also governed by local, state,...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 20, 2023
- 2 min
Detecting FRAUD and THEFT at Community Associations
As a consultant for community associations, I get calls quite often for suspicions of Fraud and Theft at their community. It’s almost...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 9, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 8 min
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
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
4 Essential Tips for New Board Members and Managers
New board members need a little orientation so that their experience is positive. I’ll give a few tips that will help both sides –...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 13, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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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