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State says “move your HOA” because of “Managed Retreat”
I ran across an article on “managed retreat” that impacted an HOA in California. You can find the link below. Managed retreat, also
Viral post: Require owners have garage sale, 10% to HOA
One of our AssociationHelpNow® viewers turned me onto a story that’s gone viral about an HOA that is allegedly requiring residents to have
HOAs lose more control over resident landscaping
According to numerous posts, regardless of HOA requirements, homeowners in Colorado can now swap their grass lawns for alternatives like turf that require
More hostility than red flags
A radio personality with over 23 million listeners every week recently responded to a question from the audience about the person’s condo association.
What high-rise, multi-story managers and boards care about – Atlantic City region
Dozens of high-rise and multi-story managers and board members sat with community association industry leaders at the Chelsea Five GastroPub at the Tropicana
Shirtless guy drives around in golf cart with blow up doll in a bikini
Managers are subjected to a wide range of people’s antics. According to some mental health organizations (for the United States): 9.7% of adults
Headlines stating boards don’t like babies next
For years boards have dealt with misleading headlines about flags. Maybe headlines stating boards don’t like babies are next. Boards cannot say “No”
Your Current Landscape Maintenance Program Could Be Banned
Lawns in HOAs have always been a battle ground for boards and managers. There may be a new front line on the horizon
Knowing where the water shut-off valve is located is important
In case of a burst pipe or other water-related emergency, knowing where the shut-off valve is can quickly turn off the water supply
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HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Brad Schneider, CPA
CondoCPA, Inc.
Brad L. Schneider CPA
331-979-7217
Brad@CondoCPA.com
www.condocpa.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Robert Prince
Cervantes Chatt & Prince P.C.
111 W. Washington Street, Suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60602
(630) 590-0255
rprince@ccpchicago.com
www.ccpchicago.com
Masonry
Chuck McCrimmon
Dakota Evans
800 E. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 439-5367
chuck@dakotaevans.com
www.dakotaevans.com
Pavement
Michele DuBois
DuBois Paving Co.
1061 E. Main Street, Suite 100
East Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 634-6089
michele@duboispaving.com
www.duboispaving.com
Reserves
Henry McKenna
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
4256 N Ravenswood Ave Unit 201
Chicago, IL 60613
(800) 221-9882
henry.mckenna@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Michigan Only Posts
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Linda Strussione, CPA
Owens & Strussione, P.C.
50217 Schoenherr Rd
Shelby Township, MI 48315
(586) 323-3663
cpa@owensandstrussione.com
www.owensandstrussione.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Scott Breslin
McCredie Insurance
5454 Gateway Centre, Suite A
Flint, MI 48507
810-767-6050
scottb@mccredieins.com
www.mccredieins.com
Legal
Jeffrey L. Vollmer
Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC
23201 Jefferson Ave.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 218-6814
jvollmer@maglawpllc.com
www.maglawpllc.com
Stephen M. Guerra
Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC
30140 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 254-7603
sguerra@maglawpllc.com
www.maglawpllc.com
Reserves
Todd Walter, PE, PRA, RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
735 N. Water Street, Suite 175
Milwaukee, WI 53202
800-221-9882
todd@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
Restoration
Aneil Kersey
Concraft
1171 Centre Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-265-3545
aneil@concraft.com
www.concraft.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Michael P. Mullen, CPA
Michael P. Mullen, CPA, PLLC
5912 West 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 928-3011
mike@cpamullen.com
www.cpamullen.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Construction
Ryan Arvola, CMCA
Multi-Family Director
Hoffman Weber Construction
3515 48th Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55429
Cell: 763-248-6768
rarvola@hwconstruction.com
www.hwconstruction.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Daniel B. Greenstein, Esq.
Greenstein & Sellers, PLLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1648
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 816-5804
dan@greensteinsellers.com
greensteinsellers.com
Plumbing
Justin W. Moe
All Ways Drains Ltd.
567 Shoreview Park Road
Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: (612) 366-7206
allwaysdrains@gmail.com
www.allwaysdrains.com
Reserves
Tanner Oldenburger, P.E., RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
2655 Innsbrook Drive, Suite A
New Brighton, MN 55112
(855) 575-1121
Tanner@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Engineering • Reserves
The Falcon Group
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 595-0050
dchesky@thefalcongroup.us
www.thefalcongroup.us
Insurance
PeopleFirst • Acrisure Insurance
Dawn M. Becker-Durnin, CSRM, CIRMS
Vice President, Insurance Advisor
M: (201) 294-2138
Dawn.becker-durnin@insurepeoplefirst.com
www.InsurePeopleFirst.com
Legal
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
David Byrne
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 112
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
Restoration
Toni Licciardi
Accurate Reconstruction
161 W High Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231-1234
toni@accuratereconstruction.com
www.accuratereconstruction.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
John A. Grady, CPA
Grady, CPA, PC
48 W Market St., Suite 3
Rhinebeck, NY 12572-1403
(845) 876-4911
jgrady@bogushgradycpas.com
www.bogushgradycpas.com
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Construction
Todd Vignola
Add Ventures Building Services, Inc
PO Box 977
Hillburn NY 10931-0977
(845)357-7134
svivona@addventuresinc.com
www.addventuresinc.com
Engineering • Reserves
The Falcon Group
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 595-0050
dchesky@thefalcongroup.us
www.thefalcongroup.us
Insurance
Gregg V. Gerelli
Gerelli Insurance Agency, Inc
PO Box 362
Cold Spring NY 10516-0362
(845) 265-2220 ext. 124
gregg@gerelli-insurance.com
www.Gerelli-Insurance.com
Legal
David Byrne Esq.
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 114
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Julie Jaram, MBA
Devin & Associates, Inc.
24700 Center Ridge Road, Suite 215
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-3340
jjaram@devinandco.com
www.devinandco.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Jeffrey Kaman
Kaman & Cusimano, LLC
50 Public Square • Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-0650
jkaman@kamancus.com
www.ohiocondolaw.com
Reserves
Henry McKenna
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
70 Birch Alley, Suite 240
Beavercreek, OH 45440
(800) 221-9882
henry.mckenna@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Engineering • Reserves
The Falcon Group
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 595-0050
dchesky@thefalcongroup.us
www.thefalcongroup.us
Insurance
PeopleFirst • Acrisure Insurance
Dawn M. Becker-Durnin, CSRM, CIRMS
Vice President, Insurance Advisor
M: (201) 294-2138
Dawn.becker-durnin@insurepeoplefirst.com
www.InsurePeopleFirst.com
Legal
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
David Byrne
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 112
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Michael P. Mullen, CPA
Michael P. Mullen, CPA, PLLC
5912 West 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 928-3011
mike@cpamullen.com
www.cpamullen.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Daniel Miske
Husch Blackwell LLP
555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1900
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 978-5311
daniel.miske@huschblackwell.com
www.huschblackwell.com
Reserves
Todd Walter, PE, PRA, RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
735 N. Water Street, Suite 175
Milwaukee, WI 53202
800-221-9882
todd@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
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