HOA / Condo Budget 101
HOA / Condo Budget 101 A Homeowners Association (HOA) or Condominium operating budget is a projection of the money needed by the association to cover its operating expenses and provide adequate reserves for repair and replacement of the elements of the property the HOA maintains. Most HOA/Condo documents require that they adopt an operating […]
Having Pride in your Home and Community
Having Pride in your Home and Community Moving into a brand new community always brings smiles to everyone’s faces. You invite your family and your friends over to see your new home or your newly built community, but living in a community with neighbors close by can have it challenges. Every owner has a different […]
Storm Preparations, Are You Ready?
Storm Preparations, Are You Ready? It only takes one storm to change your sense of security in your home. A violent storm can destroy your home, your car the stores that you shop in. Being prepared is vitally important. Super Storm Sandy changed the way we react to storms in this area. Hurricanes are a […]
How to pay my Condominium dues
How to pay my Condominium dues: That is the Question. As we have all experienced, the internet and technology are moving faster than most of us can acclimate too. At an ever increasing rate using traditional paper checks is becoming passe. Today we can pay for gas, groceries and just about any other purchase with […]
Condominium Maintenance – Am I Responsible for that?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Condominium Maintenance – Am I Responsible for that? Many owners in homeowner associations are often confused about common elements. In addition, governing documents can sometimes be vague in defining common elements, limited common elements and what residents own. The easiest way to understand the concept of condominium ownership and responsibility is to see […]
When to hire a New Property Management Company
Property Management, when done correctly, is based on a harmonious relationship between the Board of Directors and the management company. Unfortunately, in many cases this isn’t the case. Either the property management company is too big and has too many layers, the Property Manager is overworked and has too many accounts, your phone calls don’t […]
5 Things Every Homeowners Association should have:
5 Things Every Homeowners Association should have: Generally when one thinks of having something, it is in the physical sense. This isn’t about what you have but the ideals that the board should have. Goals: One of the most important things that a board can do is to set some goals for the community, the […]
4 Tips for Happy Tenants
4 Tips for happy Tenants Every landlord would like to lower the turnover in their properties. It’s costly to attract and retain good tenants, not to mention the costs you incur when they move out and you have to turn a vacant rental. It just makes good business sense to strive to have happy, long […]
Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes – Tips
Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes We have been getting calls all week from many of our tenants in distress. With sub zero temperatures, the pipes are frozen in many of the buildings we manage, and the homes we manage. Klein Property Management is ready to guide you in your time of need. As a matter of […]
Property Management – Four Tips for Happy Tenants
Property Management – Lowering Turnover Every landlord would like to lower the turnover in their properties. It’s costly to attract and retain good tenants, not to mention the costs you incur when they move out and you have to turn a vacant rental. It just makes good business sense to strive to have happy, long […]