Karel Costa-Armas
Standard of Care - Lawsuits in Community Association Management
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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 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
- 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
- Feb 14, 2023
- 2 min
How Can Managers Work Together With the Association Attorney?
Managers play a very important role as the front line alarm system for potential liability risks. A good manager should be able to...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 9, 2023
- 1 min
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
- Feb 2, 2023
- 2 min
Condo Association Elections Process (Florida)
Every year hundreds of associations fret over the details of their elections. The truth is, they should. There are many details to the...
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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 9, 2022
- 1 min
Homeowner Rights at your Condo or HOA
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...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 14, 2022
- 1 min
Expect the Unexpected - Mitigate Liability Exposure
Anything can happen… at any time… Murphy’s Law right? Wait for it……….. (in the video) Board members and Property managers are faced with...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 23, 2022
- 1 min
Managers Must Walk the Property and Work Site
As managers and admin staff become more accustomed to a property and the routine administrative duties, they may forget to go outside and...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 12, 2022
- 5 min
Selecting the Management Company and Manager
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...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Management Company Isn’t Controlling The Board
The second most popular complaint I receive (aside from the rogue board president) is that of the management company NOT doing their job....
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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
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
Condo and HOA Measures to Protect Assets
The surfside condo collapse of Champlain Towers has brought to light the very much needed reform of many rules and regulations pertaining...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
The Manager's Role at your HOA or Condo Association
Karel Costa-Armas is a community association expert helping boards and homeowners gain clarity on their community processes.
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