Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management

When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours

In my experience as an expert witness, I have been able to review transcripts from depositions taken mostly from civil lawsuits. My heart...

This a quick guide as to how to prepare for a deposition and what you may expect.

Nobody likes to hear complaints. Especially when the complaints come from the same people over and over again. Community Association...

Community associations are micro-governments within every city and state in this Nation. Since they are also governed by local, state,...

Managers play a very important role as the front line alarm system for potential liability risks. A good manager should be able to...

Florida Condos and Co-Ops - 2023-2024 Mandatory Requirements - Safety Mandates If your Management Company has not made you aware of these...

Every year hundreds of associations fret over the details of their elections. The truth is, they should. There are many details to the...

Homeowners like to know they have RIGHTS in their community…. but are you aware of the owners’ RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes, each owner has a...

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...

Committees... Do you have them? Are they good for your community? In recent years, I have learned to direct Boards better in using their...

What are your rights an owner-member in an association? If you live in a community with rules and regulations, you have a certain number...

Anything can happen… at any time… Murphy’s Law right? Wait for it……….. (in the video) Board members and Property managers are faced with...

As managers and admin staff become more accustomed to a property and the routine administrative duties, they may forget to go outside and...

Awarding the Management Contract What are you looking for in a management company for your association? If it’s a low price, then you may...

The second most popular complaint I receive (aside from the rogue board president) is that of the management company NOT doing their job....

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...

The surfside condo collapse of Champlain Towers has brought to light the very much needed reform of many rules and regulations pertaining...

Karel Costa-Armas is a community association expert helping boards and homeowners gain clarity on their community processes.