Working with Your Homeowners Association: A Guide to Effective Community Living"... an absolute MUST HAVE for anyone owning or planning to purchase a condominium. Don't buy a condo without it."-Jerome Jahn, Attorney and Real Estate BrokerPasadena, CaliforniaBE PART OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY-YOURS!Every community-whether condominium, townhouse or gated-has the potential to be a great place to live. Safe and secure. Neighborly. A place to not only protect, but increase what may be your biggest investment. When moving into a community with a homeowners association, you not only buy a home, you choose a way of life. "Here, at last, is a truly comprehensive manual on condominium living, written by knowledgeable homeowners, for homeowners. You'll want to read it from cover to cover and keep it as a living reference as you learn the ins and outs of your community operations."-Judy G. Campion, AMS, CCAM, PCAM, Los Angeles, California"Working with Your Homeowners Association is a valuable guide to all aspects of community living. It provides the tools and blueprint necessary for all involved in the workings of community life... .great benefit at all levels-residents, directors, committees, and attorneys."-Stephen C. Sawicki, Attorney, Orlando, FloridaGET EXPERT GUIDANCE ON ALL OF THE IMPORTANT ISSUES-The structure and management of a homeowners association-Getting involved with your association to create a positive community experience-Keeping your association-and your investment-financially securePlus, questionnaires, checklists, a board member manual and other recommended reading and resources for you and your association. |
Contents
Managing Legal Issues | 45 |
Managing the Community | 83 |
You and Your Association | 153 |
Glossary | 157 |
Key Questions and Evaluations of Your Association | 173 |
Sample Letters and Sample Notices | 181 |
Common terms and phrases
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