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Commonly Ignored Best Practices of Commercial Landscape Maintenance
How you care for your plants makes all the difference in the lifespan and overall look of them. Written by Tim Hawkins, this blog article discussed often ignored/overlooked best practice tips for commercial landscape maintenance.
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Washington State Legislative Update
Washington State 2018 Legislative Update: WSCAI’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) provides a Summary of the 2018 WA State Legislative Session, impacts on community associations, and what to expect in 2019.
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Federal Tax Law Changes in 2018 for Community Associations
Qualifying residential homeowners and condominium associations have the unique option in Federal taxation to file one of two tax forms. (This discussion does not include nonresidential, timeshare, cooperatives, commercial or exempt associations).
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Let’s Play 20 Questions: Taxes and Audits
One thing is certain for community associations: An annual federal tax return. Another thing MAY be certain: an annual Certified Public Accountant (CPA) audit. If this is surprising to you, read on. If this is not surprising to you, read on anyway; as community associations are so unique in their tax treatment!
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5 Tips for Running an Association Board Meeting
[ Blog/News ] unning an effective homeowner’s association (HOA) board meeting is like mastering the zipper merge. When it’s performed properly, everyone knows what they’re supposed to be doing and it looks effortless. It just takes preparation and...
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Boundary Issues: Associations and Owners Often Face Problems Involving Damage and Repairs that Straddle or Cross Property Lines
[ Blog/News ] defining moment in many people’s lives is when they purchase their first home. The promise and potential as a new homeowner feels unlimited. What many don’t realize is that the issues you may face as a homeowner—or indeed as a...
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A Checklist For Selling Your Condominium
[ Blog/News ] ou’ve been reading countless articles in the paper about overwhelming demand for real estate and, after much thought, you have decided to take advantage of the strong seller’s market and sell your condo. While many local media stories...
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Reserve Study Washington: “The Top Six Components”
[ Blog/News ] reserve study is a budget and disclosure document, supplementing operating & maintenance budgets for the large expenses that don’t occur each year. In this busy world, focusing on a handful of key items in your reserve study may...
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Plat Maps – A Series For Homeowners Associations
[ Blog/News ] s a child I was fascinated by maps. My mom would buy the Thomas Guide every year and I would actually spend hours thumbing through it just for fun (for you young pups out there, the Thomas Guide is what your parents would use to find...
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Housing for Older Persons – FHA Legal Requirements for Condos and HOAs
This article explains the key requirements for communities to maintain their status—and special legal privileges—as “housing for older persons,” which is of greater importance as the population ages.
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Uncollected Assessments: HOA Budgeting for Bad Debt
Budgeting for bad debt is something that associations should consider doing even in the best of times. Saying that associations need only budget for uncollected assessments in a down economy would be as shortsighted as… well, not budgeting for uncollected assessments.
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