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Condo Board losing Money on Insurance claims. Restricted from using Public Adjusting Firm

Karel Costa-Armas

Nov 221 min read

Condo Board losing Money on Insurance claims. Restricted from using Public Adjusting Firm

On Florida’s west coast, several hurricanes struck one right after the other. Billions of dollars of damage in insurance claims.

Why your HOA board Complaint is Being Ignored..

Karel Costa-Armas

Nov 222 min read

Why your HOA board Complaint is Being Ignored..

Serious complaints about tHOA or Condo Boards have a difficult time getting traction with the authorities.

Karel Costa-Armas

Jul 233 min read

Change Orders on Construction Projects

Change Orders on Construction Projects and how to handle them.

Fraud Prevention in Community Associations - Unveiling the Shield

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 302 min read

Fraud Prevention in Community Associations - Unveiling the Shield

Fraud Prevention in Community Associations

Selecting the Community Association Management Company

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 303 min read

Selecting the Community Association Management Company

Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 172 min read

Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management

How To Choose the New Property Management Company

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 153 min read

How To Choose the New Property Management Company

Choosing the new property management company for your HOA or Condo association

When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 153 min read

When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours

Karel Costa-Armas

May 61 min read

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...

Part 2 - Video. Preparing for Deposition or Trial Testimony

Karel Costa-Armas

May 11 min read

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...

Lawsuit's Deposition and Trial... How to Prepare.

Karel Costa-Armas

Apr 274 min read

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.

Empathy and Compassion - Listening and Understanding Complainants

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 213 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...

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 202 min read

The Secret – Accountability

What would be the one thing concerned owners want from their leadership? Accountability.

Red Flags - That Indicate Trouble at Your Association

Karel Costa-Armas

Feb 22 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:...

Do Not Let the Board be Abused and Interrogated.

Karel Costa-Armas

Jan 183 min read

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...

Documenting Unexpected Incidents: Risk Management

Karel Costa-Armas

Jul 10, 20233 min read

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,...

Detecting FRAUD and THEFT at Community Associations

Karel Costa-Armas

Jun 20, 20232 min read

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...

4 Qualities That Improve Management Styles

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...

Social Media for Community Associations - Procedures and Etiquette

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

4 Essential Tips for New Board Members and Managers

Karel Costa-Armas

May 16, 20232 min read

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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