Karel Costa-Armas
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
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Budget Prep in your Community
Are you getting ready for your association's budget season? Are you skeptical of past practices and willing to be involved in this year's...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
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 4, 2022
- 1 min
How to Remove a Bad Board Member
How to remove a problematic Board member. This is the most common request I receive. Usually the complaint stems from a director that is...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
Let’s Work Together, Real Estate Agents and Association Managers
Association managers and real estate agents interact on a near daily basis. Each one has their functions to perform. Many times, real...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Rogue Board President… The Tyrant… The Dictator
If there is one character, I receive the most calls on, it’s this one. The calls come in quite often about the crazy board president that...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
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 20, 2021
- 2 min
Should Homeowners Be Able to Quickly Access Association Documents?
Transparency and immediate disclosure of information is one of the best ways to avoid doubts about transactions in associations....
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
Interviewing the Manager Candidate... and other potential employees
Having the right employee join your association’s team is critical. Experience will tell you that the correct fit for your team is...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Homeowner's Rights and Responsibilities in Their Association
What are homeowners entitled to expect from their association? Just as there are guidelines, laws, and procedures for Board Members,...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Fire Pits: How HOA & Condo Boards Can Safely Permit this Popular Trend
By Laura Otto on CAIonline.org How do homeowners associations foster community when having neighbors over for dinner or using the...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule... and your HOA / Condominium Association
As directed by Congress in Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
An Overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADAta.org)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Operating your Community within Federal Guidelines
FEDERAL LAWS APPLY TO HOA'S AND CONDOMINIUMS (COMMON INTEREST COMMUNTIES) Homeowners associations generally fall under state laws. ...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
What are the proper parliamentary procedures for a Board or Committee Meeting?
Are you familiar with Roberts Rules? What does Robert's Rules of Order mean? A handbook for running meetings effectively and efficiently,...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Committees in Homeowner and Condominium Associations
There are many great benefits to communities when the membership participates proactively in its governance. Committees are groups of...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
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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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
WATERPROOFING ISSUES IN BETWEEN PAINT CYCLES
By Donny Morelock f CPR Painting and Restoration donny@cprpainting.net IMPORTANCE OF IDENTIFYING & FIXING A WATERPROOFING ISSUE EARLY...
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