Do you find that your Association constantly has unexpected repair or replacement costs that you don’t have money budgeted for? If so, it may be a good idea for your Board to look into having a reserve study done for your community. I recently spoke with Will Simons, RS, President of the Florida office for […]
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Maintaining and contributing to Reserve funds is specifically designated within the Florida Statutes as a means of planning and preparing financially for maintenance, repair, and replacement of common area assets in a community association. Separate from an association’s Operating account, Reserve accounts are to be used for specific types of expenses, and not co-mingled with […]
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Do’s: Hire a comprehensive Project Manager – It is worth the investment since you should not attempt to manage a project without consultation. Define the scope of work – It is important to have a plan, including a budget and a timeline before beginning the renovation. You do not want to proceed haphazardly. Know your […]
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Having trouble finding at-home activities to keep your children entertained? Converged Services has gathered their favorite (fun!) educational resources to help parents & kids navigate the new normal. Click Here to access the collection of free resources and activities, including custom coloring pages and virtual museum visits which CSI has compiled for your enjoyment! by […]
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Do you miss having the movie theater experience because of local cinema closures? Beyond Cinema, an Australian entertainment company, is bringing that experience back into your reach with a twist! Beyond Cinema has announced that they will be bringing their Floating Cinema to Miami from September 9th to the 13th. The cinema will host 12 […]
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During these unprecedented times, Campbell Property Management has been working diligently to ensure the safety of our employees and your residents while maintaining our operations throughout your communities. We have created a COVID-19 resource center with detailed information and guidance regarding operating your Condominium, Homeowner or Cooperative Association during this pandemic. You can visit the […]
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Worried over how to prevent COVID-19 in condos and HOAs?The unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic requires the utmost effort to stay safe and avoid risk of infection. While you stay indoors and minimize your interaction with outsiders, regular disinfecting, and cleaning of condos and HOA common areas is key to eliminate the contamination threat. I talked to […]
Tags Clean, Cleaning Service, Condo, coronavirus, Covid-19, Florida, HOA, Prevent, Stanley Steemer
Anticipating an active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the Florida Community Association Law Firm of Katzman Chandler today released its annual “Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Guide for Community Associations” to help Florida communities protect their properties and safeguard community residents during what experts say will be a significantly more active storm season. The Hurricane Preparedness and […]
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Is your community association considering the transition from self-managed to professionally managed? Since the main responsibility of the Board of Directors is management of their community, this is an important decision to make. There are many advantages to hiring a professional management company to oversee the operations of your Association. Additionally, there are also various […]
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From small, collaborative style meetings to large, full-scale board meetings, Associations across all demographics are effectively using virtual meetings to accomplish their goals. Because of this widespread success, many of our Campbell Managed Properties are looking to use virtual meetings as a tool for future use. Zoom, Cisco Webex, GoToMeeting, Skype, and FreeConferenceCall.com are just […]
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