SUPPOSE IT WAS OBAMA V. ROMNEY
IN YOUR OWN ASSOCIATION'S
ELECTION?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published
September 10, 2012
No
matter who you plan on voting for in a few weeks, we can
probably all agree that this has been the nastiest campaign that
most of us have ever witnessed.
The mud slinging won't stop until the last ballot...
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A
THANK-YOU TO HARD-WORKING BOARD MEMBERS!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
September 7, 2012
We
all celebrated Labor Day this week – mostly with parties and
BBQs. Too many of us have plainly forgotten that this day is
supposed to be a national...
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GATES
AND FENCES CAN BE AS BAD AS BARBED WIRE
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published
October 15, 2012
Each week, Jan, Darlys and I agree on a new topic to blog
about. This week,
Jan suggested that we blog about gates and fences.
My first thought was……..how much can I possibly write
about gates and...
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EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT FIRM
BEFORE YOU HIRE THE FIRM!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
October 12, 2012
My
two fellow bloggers described how to evaluate the manager
already under contract in order to decide whether or not to
renew the contract. That surely is important once you are
dealing...
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The
Contract is up for Renewal
By
Darlys
Walker
Published
October 10, 2012
As
a CAM, managing over 18,000 units and dealing with hundreds of
Board members, we find one basic mistake continuously made! That
mistake is,...
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No
Good Deed Goes Unpunished!
By
Darlys
Walker
Published
September 5, 2012
To
the many Board members who work tirelessly for the betterment of
their community, WE SALUTE YOU!
We
wish for you a relaxing ...
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IT'S
LABOR DAY! ---- BOARD MEMBERS TOO DESERVE TO TAKE THE DAY OFF!
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published
September 3, 2012
Labor
Day is a creation of the labor
movement and is dedicated to the social and economic
achievements of American workers.
It's certainly an acknowledgement of how hard the
American worker works...
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AFTER
ALL IS SAID AND DONE:
THE BANKERS CREATED THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
August 31, 2012
No
matter how you twist and turn the arguments – in the end
it’s always the fault of the bankers that caused the real
estate market to crash -- caused by the ...
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THERE
IS ENOUGH BLAME TO GO AROUND!!!
By
Darlys
Walker
Published
August 29, 2012
There
are so many that could share in the blame, it’s hard to know
where to start!
Certainly
the banking industry is largely responsible. After all,
developers were provided a construction fund, with a “NO
RECOURSE” loan. So with no skin...
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ARE
THE BANKS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MESS?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published
August 27, 2012
Week
after week, month after month and now year after year, community
associations blame the banks for their financial woes.
There's no question that banks need to foreclose quicker,
pay...
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“STEALING”
PROPERTY WITHOUT HAVING LEGAL POSSESSION?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
August 24, 2012
I
sometimes wonder if all judges, lawyers and board members can
read proper English -- or if they use “selective” reading,
meaning they only read what they like, add what they think fits
their purpose, but...
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Don’t
be an Ass
By
Darlys
Walker
Published
August 22, 2012
I
believe through my weekly blogs that I have made my opinion very
clear about when or if an Association/Board should consider
incurring legal expenses by utilizing the services of an
attorney!
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Can
You Give Away What's Not Yours?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published
August 20, 2012
Can
you tell a third person that it's OK to drive your neighbor's
car without your neighbor's consent?
Can you tell a third party that it's OK to wear your
neighbor's clothes without your neighbor even knowing ...
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WATER:
THE CURSE OF CONDOS?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
August 17, 2012
Without
water none of us could exist. The health department will shut
down (red-tag) a condo if there is no water supply. But on the
other hand, water causes as well a lot of chaos and
litigation...
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SOUNDS
GOOD IN THEORY AND LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER, BUT……!
By
Darlys
Walker
Published
August 15, 2012
Yes,
there is always a BUT! It
is correct that studies show water usage decreases when
sub-meters are installed, which benefits the Association as a
whole, and sub-metering can be done relatively inexpensively...
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