The Legal Power of Your Board
Members of our community association board have a big responsibility, and they have the legal authority to carry out their roles. Where do they get this authority? First, most states have statutes—such as a condominium act or homeowner association act—that legally empower elected volunteer community association boards to act on behalf of all owners collectively. […]
Pay Association Fees Online
You can now pay your association fees online through the CAM Team. You can make an online credit card payment through the online portal located here. To make a payment you will need to register on the website. You will receive a user name and password within 24 hours. Once you log in, you will […]
Why We Contract for Professional Landscaping
Maintaining common areas is one of the board’s most basic responsibilities. To fulfill that responsibility, the board has contracted with a professional landscaping company. Before signing the contract, the board sought bids from several potential companies, carefully considered the competence and expertise of each company, checked references, and compared fees. These fees may seem like […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
With the Christmas Holidays fast approaching, the entire family at the CAM Team would like to extend our Holiday Wishes and a Merry Christmas to all of our clients, friends and family. We hope that you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season and a very happy New Year 2017!
Are the Community Rules Reasonable?
The association has a number of rules and regulations that we ask you to observe so we can all maintain our property values and quality of life. We always try to be reasonable with our rules by following the guidelines below. If you believe a rule fails the “reasonable” test, let the board know at […]
Who Lives in a Community Association?
The community association lifestyle attracts all kinds of residents; varying in age, income, career, and family status: Empty nesters: People without children or whose children have grown up and moved out are attracted by the low-maintenance, amenities and security of community association living. Working couples: Double-income couples can afford traditional homes, but many prefer community […]
Attention Renters: Welcome to the Neighborhood
If you rent a home in our community, you’re part of our community association, and we welcome you. We’d like to meet you at our community events, meetings, and social gatherings. Sometimes we can’t reach you to announce a party or meeting, especially if you’re leasing from an out-of-state owner or a corporation. If this […]
5 Guidelines for Dealing with Contractors
Thinking of remodeling your kitchen, building an addition, or embarking on some other construction project that will require the services of a contractor? If it’s something that needs association approval, don’t forget to follow the steps of our design review process. Once that’s completed and you’re ready to break ground, keep your project nailed down […]
Community Insurance
Some of your dues go toward paying for our community’s insurance needs. Have you ever wondered what kinds of insurance our community association needs? Below is a list of the different types of insurance typically available to associations. Our association doesn’t have all of these types of coverage; but they’re available if we need them. The […]
The Essentials of Due Process
Inevitably, from time to time, community rules are broken. When this happens, the association informs residents about the problem and follows what is known as due process procedure. Simply stated, this means that the association always notifies residents of alleged violations before taking any action. We send written notice describing the possible rule violation and […]
