Next Step Community Management

As an exclusive community management company, Next Step Communities partners with you to create the perfect community for your homeowners… an individualized design based on the association’s vision. Our goal […]

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Mulqueeney & Associates

Full-service management service serving the Bay Area.

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Hudson Management Company

hudson. family first. After 40 successful years, we know what we’re talking about. There’s no substitute for experience. In the last 40 years, we have grown to become the best […]

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HOA Organizers, Inc., AAMC®

HOA Organizers, Inc., AAMC® is a full-service award-winning community association management company with clients throughout California. We offer full-service management, financial management, staffing services, on-site management, as well as consulting […]

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Grayson Community Mgmt.

Since 2003, our team at Grayson Community Management has been privileged to serve Boards of Directors and community homeowners of many of the Bay Area’s most prestigious communities. We are […]

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Focus Real Estate & Investments,Inc.

We specialize in homeowners associations. We manage only PDs, condominiums and planned community associations in order to provide personal and individual service in a specialized field. Established in 1991,we “focus” […]

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Fairmont Heritage Place (Ghirardelli Square)

Fairmont Heritage Place is a segment of ACCOR’s Branded Residential Portfolio. Accor’s Residential team brings unrivaled industry expertise to develop branded private residences and ‘extended stay’ serviced residences. Located in […]

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Community Management Services

Community Management Services has specialized in providing professional management to community associations since 1977. The company is staffed with highly skilled and motivated professionals, all of whom strive to provide […]

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Community Association Management

Enhancing Communities, Enriching Lifestyles Community Association Management (CAM) is a full-service management company providing care and diligence to Bay Area homeowners associations since 1989. We are a dedicated team of […]

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Common Interest Management Services

Since 1990, Common Interest Management Services (CIMS) has been a trusted leader in community association management across Northern California. With over three decades of experience, we provide professional, personalized support […]

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Ask the Maintenance Panel: Landscaping

Published in the ECHO Journal, November 2004 Each month we’ll address a specific maintenance concern that every association faces.  Our panel of experts is here to help answer questions you […]

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The Failure of Voluntary Reserve Funding

Published in the ECHO Journal, November 2006 Revisiting “The Hard Facts: Associations Need Cash!” Author’s note: This article was originally published in the February 2003 ECHO Journal to inform community […]

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Shut-Off Gas Valves Reduce Fires Caused by Quakes

Californians see the best and worst of what mother nature has to offer. Our natural resources and climate are unparalleled, but we also live with the constant reminder of the […]

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How to Decide Which Trees to Plant in Your Community

Everyone loves a lush, green landscape filled with beautiful, healthy trees. However, sometimes trees seem like more trouble than they are worth. Constant building clearance pruning, messy sidewalks, pavement damage, […]

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Update and Optimize Your Landscape’s Irrigation System

A lawn is a precious thing, but so is your money. Learn how to make your sprinkler system the best it can be to keep your gardens beautiful while conserving […]

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New Laws for 2014

Published in the ECHO Journal, December 2013 As we get closer to January 1, 2014 and the official implementation date of the new Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, we know […]

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Types of Tree Care Certifications and Why They Matter

Tree care companies come in a wide variety of sizes and skill levels, and choosing the right one for your project can be challenging. Should you go with the established, […]

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5 Policies You Should Consider When Hiring a Contractor

How does an association select the best bid and the right contractor? Don’t stop at price and quality: investigate these 5 policies before you hire a contractor and save your HOA […]

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Exterior Water Damage

Water causes more damage in the United States than fire, and California has more water damage than any other state. Flooding and storm damage are considered to be sudden disasters […]

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Letter to the ECHO Journal: Inaccuracies in Reserve Study Article

Published in the ECHO Journal, January 2007 Numerous Inaccuracies in “Back to Basics” article in September 2006 ECHO Journal: ECHO should be applauded for the theme of this article (Reserve […]

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Exempt or Nonexempt: Employee Classification for Overtime Pay

Personal bankers for Bank of America’s wealthiest clients settled for $22 million. Farmers Insurance Exchange claims adjusters were awarded more than $90 million. Starbucks, PacBell and RadioShack “working” managers are […]

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Methods for Resolving Cigarette Controversy in HOAs

Smoking in Communities Over the last ten years the number of multi-residential housing projects has increased dramatically. As people are brought into closer proximity there has been a spike in […]

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