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Blog Post Communities That Lack Reserve Fund Studies Face Uncertain Futures

Communities That Lack Reserve Fund Studies Face Uncertain Futures

In my last article, I shared my disbelief that there isn’t a law requiring property owner associations to conduct reserve fu...
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Blog Post Virtual vs. In-Person Large Annual Meetings or Conventions

Virtual vs. In-Person Large Annual Meetings or Conventions

Content provided by Jim Slaughter of Law Firm Carolinas. Original article can be found here.[NOTE: This article follows Lessons Le...
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Blog Post What to do if There are Insufficient Reserve Funds

What to do if There are Insufficient Reserve Funds

What are reserve funds, and what are they used for? Reserve funds are broken down into capital and non-capital expenses; capital w...
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Blog Post Crunching Numbers: What Goes Into a Community Association’s Budget?

Crunching Numbers: What Goes Into a Community Association’s Budget?

Budgets are crucial to a community association’s financial operation. Just like for-profit businesses, association boards sh...
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Blog Post Board Boot Camp Part 1: Directors' Duties, Meetings, & Liabilities

Board Boot Camp Part 1: Directors' Duties, Meetings, & Liabilities

In a recent CAMS "Ask the Experts" webinar, Attorneys David Wilson and Steven Black of Law Firm Carolinas addressed a mu...
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Blog Post How to Increase Homeowner Participation in Your Community

How to Increase Homeowner Participation in Your Community

Homeowners can often have differing views of their community associations—some positive, some negative—depending on th...
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Blog Post The Role of the Community Association Attorney

The Role of the Community Association Attorney

People often view Community Associations as simple collections of rule-obsessed homeowners that do little more than debate the col...
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Blog Post ARC Guidelines & Political Signs: It’s All in The Governing Documents

ARC Guidelines & Political Signs: It’s All in The Governing Documents

Architectural rules and guidelines can be a tricky topic to navigate for board members and committees charged with leading communi...
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Blog Post Call of [Fiduciary] Duty: How Good Faith and Loyalty Guide Boards

Call of [Fiduciary] Duty: How Good Faith and Loyalty Guide Boards

Nearly 30 percent of North Carolina's population lives in a community association of some sort, be that a condominium or singl...
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Blog Post Want to be an Amazing Neighbor? 5 Ways to Start (And What to Avoid)

Want to be an Amazing Neighbor? 5 Ways to Start (And What to Avoid)

With Americans spending more time at home than ever these days, being a good neighbor is of the utmost importance. Sure, not many ...
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