Unforeseen Conditions and Hidden Costs of Construction Projects
Developing a Projected Cost Budget It is not surprising to know that in the initial phases of every proposed construction project, it is the first task of the Construction Manager […]
Developing a Projected Cost Budget It is not surprising to know that in the initial phases of every proposed construction project, it is the first task of the Construction Manager […]
Current law requires requires the association to distribute an annual policy statement between 30 to 90 days before the end of the fiscal year. This bill would change the time […]
Updated on 7/6/15: AB 596 proposes to add another disclosure to an HOA’s annual budget report: a statement describing the status of the common interest development as a condominium project approved […]
Budgeting in condo associations and other HOAs takes planning: gathering the right disclosure documents, anticipating rate changes in utilities and insurance, and following the Davis-Stirling Act. Get started with all […]
Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2008 Once an association board has made the difficult decision to proceed with a large association project—whether it is to replace the roof, siding, […]
Published in the ECHO Journal, February 2009 The economic crisis facing our country today is undoubtedly impacting everyone. Given the size of the crisis, countless individuals and companies nationwide, including […]
Published in the ECHO Journal, March 2009 The year 2007 was a tough year for homeowner association boards financially, 2008 was worse, and now in 2009 we are facing even […]
Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2009 Does The Experience In Florida Presage The Future For California? We have written many times about the difficult future of the housing industry […]
Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2009 If you own a home in today’s unstable financial marketplace, you are vulnerable. Fortunately, each dollar we spend on energy efficiency upgrades adds […]
Most successful businesses embrace the concept of strategic planning to drive the direction, resources, and decisions made in the daily course of doing business. A strategy establishes common goals and […]
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