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June 29, 2017
Almost all associations have had pet issues at one time or another. Per the American Pet Products Manufactures Association, there are an estimated 74.8 million dogs […]
June 7, 2017
Memorial Day 2012 in Bend, Oregon at the Sunriver Owners Association was a festive event celebrated by 350 residents of the 4,200 home association in their […]
June 1, 2017
Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions Also known as CC & Rs, Declarations, Master Deed, to name just a few. By whatever name or abbreviation they go by, […]
May 22, 2017
Questions arise about association meetings such as the differences, legal requirements and procedures. While association meetings may not have all the same legal requirements and procedures, […]
May 10, 2017
How an Association is Formed A homeowner association or condominium association is a nonprofit corporation formed, usually, by a real estate developer for the purpose of […]
May 3, 2017
Certain terms are used incorrectly or generically when discussing association issues. For example, the CC&Rs are often incorrectly referred to as the bylaws or the membership […]
May 2, 2017
Short term rentals, be it overnight stays or weeklong rentals, seem to be becoming more prevalent in homeowner and condominium associations as of late. Some blame […]
April 26, 2017
Swimming pools can be a disproportionate expense to an association and in many instances the single largest budget expenditure to an association. The membership usually does […]
April 26, 2017
Some in the membership may believe the association is similar to Big Brother when they wish to alter the exterior of their home or do anything […]
April 26, 2017
Association Boards and Managers must strive to meet the needs of the entire membership. Unfortunately, within this process, the Board and the Manager rarely please everyone. […]
April 26, 2017
Committee Guidelines Purpose: Defines expected results of a committees work (not what’s to be done to fulfill goal) Responsibilities: Activities/actions that must be performed to […]
April 12, 2017
Recent research conducted in Northern Virginia by a professor and student at George Mason University indicates that community associations can add a 5-6 percent increase in […]
April 12, 2017
The Double Edged Sword Association master hazard insurance premiums are going up and in some cases rising at double digit percentages. Even worse, many insurance companies […]
April 12, 2017
Landlord and tenant issues can be challenging to associations. One common issue that arises is that the lease used is either too generic or does not […]
March 29, 2017
Because of our growth in the Atlanta Metro area we have purchased an office in Marietta. We were up and operational at our new office on […]
March 29, 2017
It is that time of year again, no not the holidays, but billing season. For the convenience of our William Douglas Management homeowners we offer many […]
March 29, 2017
We are entering the time of year when termite activity comes to the forefront because of blatant termite activity in the form of swarms. Termites swarming […]
March 22, 2017
I think that I shall never see. A poem lovely as a tree. The first part of the wonderful poem “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer, praising the […]
March 14, 2017
Committees are an essential part of an association. Committees are a way to bring association members together with similar objectives and relevant expertise who may otherwise […]
March 14, 2017
Questions often arise when boards of directors revise or initially draft and implement their association’s rules and regulations. There are points to consider while going through […]
March 13, 2017
The objective of any homeowner association board of directors meeting should be to accomplish association business in a proper and efficient manner. Scope of Meeting: Issues […]
March 13, 2017
William Douglas Management, as a service to our clients, offers free Auto-Drafting of monthly dues. Auto-Drafting not only helps our company keep costs down, but it […]
March 13, 2017
If you have been on a Board of Directors for any length of time, you will hear members complain about the “unreasonable” restrictions of an association, […]
March 13, 2017
Capital Reserve Funds Capital Improvement Reserves are funds set aside separately to fund future capital repairs or improvements of a homeowners association or condominium association’s common […]