Wishing Everyone A Happy Holiday! - 12/24/08 11:12 AM
It's Christmas Eve and many of us are finishing up our day at work, maybe running around for some last minute items or traveling somewhere to be with family and friends.  Whether your celebrating Christmas, Hanuka or maybe you don't celebrate, I still want to wish the Active Rain Community a Very Happy Holiday! 
Be careful in your travels and enjoy your time!
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Wondering What A Community Association Manager Is/Does? - 12/22/08 12:21 PM
Often when I tell people I'm a Community Association Manager I need to explain to them what I do. The short version could best describe me as the person that manages the common property and services of planned communities and/or condominiums through their homeowners' associations. 
At my office, most of the community managers have eight to twelve properties that they are responsible for and oversee.  I currently have 8 properties that I manage and I co-manage two more with another person.  Our typical day starts about 8:00a.m. and each of us can construct our day to the needs of our communities and job responsibilities. 
When we are … (9 comments)

Will Your HOA Pool Drain Meet the New Drain Safety Regulation? - 12/16/08 06:25 PM
Here in Indiana, one of the last things on anyone's mind is a swim in the HOA pool.  But on December 19, 2008, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act will require all public and semi-public pools and spas to have anti-drowning drain covers installed on their drains. (This new law does not require private pool and spa owners to comply.) 
This law came into being after the drowning of 7-year-old Virginia Graeme Baker, granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker, when she got caught in a hot tub drain in 2002.   
As it stands now, those who do not comply will be forced … (7 comments)

HOAs and Assessments - 12/15/08 10:08 AM
In today's economy almost everyone is feeling the money pinch and this includes most Homeowner Associations.  Now more than ever it is important to have a written collections procedure in place.   It's a good idea to have these procedures in place whether you are self-managed or have a management company. 
Here's some of the items your Board may want to establish as a written procedure:
1.  Due Date (s) - Be consistent with your Delcaration and/or By-Laws
2.  Provide a "grace period" and explain the late fees or interest that will be charged after the grace period.
3.  Specify the order of applying monies … (4 comments)

 

Cynthia Sloop

Indianapolis, IN

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Address: 8425 Keystone Crossing, Suite 108, Indianapolis, IN, 46240

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