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Free “Collections and Foreclosures” Seminar for Community Associations on April 18

(March 27, 2012- Houston, TX) – Community associations across the U.S. continue to struggle with major financial challenges stemming from the mortgage foreclosure crisis and economic downturn. To help associations effectively manage these important issues, Association Management, Inc. (AMI), a FirstService Residential Management company, will host “Collections and Foreclosures: How to Comply with the New Texas Legislative Requirement” on April 18, 2012 in Houston, TX. Continue reading →

Association Management, Inc. to Host Free “Collections and Foreclosures” Seminar Community Associations on April 12

(March 6, 2012- Houston, TX) – Community associations across the U.S. continue to struggle with major financial challenges stemming from the mortgage foreclosure crisis and economic downturn. To help associations effectively manage these important issues, Association Management, Inc. (AMI), a FirstService Residential Management company, will host “Collections and Foreclosures: How to Comply with the New Texas Legislative Requirement” on April 12, 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas. Continue reading →

Assessment Collection

The right to assess is a defining element of all Community Associations. Without the right to assess, an Association is a Civic Club not a Community Association. The Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) of all Community Associations contain provisions authorizing the Association to levy and collect assessments and imposes an obligation on Owners to pay assessments. The language in individual CC&Rs may vary, but the provision is consistent in its intent – to provide the Association with the necessary funds to fulfill its obligations Continue reading →

AMI College: Meeting Management

The business of community associations is conducted at meetings. Anyone who has been involved with a community association for any length of time realizes that meetings can be an effective means of communicating, gathering information, planning, decision making, and policy setting; or they can be a complete waste of time and effort. Because many participants may not be familiar with the rules of order for the conduct of meetings, meetings have the potential to become uncomfortable, disorganized, and unpleasant experiences. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised includes rules for the conduct of small meetings. Knowing how to guide Board members towards implementing these rules is conducive to the conduct of community association meetings. It should be remembered that the meeting… Read the rest