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2024-07-18

Meeting called to order by President, Nelda Fink at 7:10 PM Validate Meeting as per bylaws, notice presented, BOD quorum not met, BOD members validated. Opened the floor to Council questions and discussions regarding the transition. The biggest question had to do with the portal payment options all costing the homeowner a fee. The BOD suggested the BOD can consider reimbursing the Council of the fees they incurred during the transition. We explained the use of the maintenance request option on the portal. New insurance broker of record signed – […]

2024-06-19 Special Meeting – New Management Agent

Meeting called to order: 7:10 PM SPECIAL meeting validated as per bylaws, proper notice, quorum of BOD met, BOD members qualified. Review – At the May 23, 2024 regular meeting it was announced and approved to find a new management company. The Board is requesting your presence at this special meeting to review the current proposals and provide feedback before the final proposal is voted on by the Board. Owner comments & questions – there were none. The replacement process / transition requires a few additional motions to allow smooth […]

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Don’t Paint Your Brick!

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There are many general reasons not to paint your brick. The main reason however is that you are not responsible for your brick, the Council (association) has that responsibility. If you paint your brick you will add to the maintenance of the exterior of your unit. These units were built for low maintenance, and painting is high maintenance since it needs done every 5 – 7 years. Watch this video for other reasons why brick should not be painted. https://www.redesigndaily.com/home-design/whole-house/exterior/painting-brick-44593066 Don’t paint your brick! In fact for the same reasons, […]

Where has your money been going, you ask?

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Just for this year alone (3 months) we have a grand total of over $25,000 unauthorized expenses. What does unauthorized mean? Every expense that ACM pays for the Association must be approved by the BOD. So when the BOD approves a contract and we pay monthly or in portions on that contract, that IS an authorized expense. Unauthorized expenses are those that the BOD has no knowledge of, and never approved. This is why our expenses are so out of control. The BOD is to control our expenses, not our […]

Agent Management Requirements

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Requirements Article IV Section 4 – must be in good standing of the Real Estate Board of Greater Baltimore for at least three years Finance / Accounting Software Must allow all forms of payment including cash and checks as well as online. automatic payment into capital account automatic transfer into reserve accounts (set up by the banks) just in time vendor payment must provide complete expense tracking – must provide multiple views of owner request, management communications logs, management – contractor communication, and resolution to invoice, and expense. Click on […]

Management Software

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Management Software https://www.capterra.com/hoa-software/ DoorLoop – not HOA ready yet. Will not be able to view this properly. But starts at $239/mth for rentals. I like their UI approach however with customizable widgets on home page. AppFolio Property Manager – $104/mth, but has $280/mth minimum. Too expensive. Buildium – $224/mth essentials only Easy HOA – $59/mth – too simplistic. Not much is integrated. No link between owner request and action taken by management, no link between invoice and owner request. ManageCasa – $139/mth starting price. Too high! Demo done Got demo […]

Contacts In Maryland

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Zotero Report Item Type Note Date Added 11/1/2023, 3:07:40 PM Modified 11/1/2023, 4:18:47 PM American Dream Realty Bel Air (443) 640-0090 Might be good for hybrid self management HOAs Managing an HOA can be time consuming and confusing. That’s why we’re here to take care of it! From our administrative expertise to helping you navigate the community rules and regulations, our goal is to make everything easier and more convenient for you. Uses appfolio https://www.americandreamnet.com/ kathy@ brodiemgmt.com Item Type Note Date Added 10/27/2023, 10:35:15 PM Modified 10/27/2023, 11:08:18 PM DH […]

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