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Raymond Dickey

9 Party Pitfalls You Need to Be Aware of Before Your Next Condo/HOA Social Event

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 “It’s a community party, what could go wrong? 

According to a recent AssociationHelpNow® livestream audience poll, 60% of participants said they get more compliments than complaints regarding social events they’ve held. However, managers, boards and committee members should be aware of some pitfalls these events present.

We asked a panel of professionals who work with community associations about some of the more common events, and what to watch out for. Here’s what came up: [Read more…] about 9 Party Pitfalls You Need to Be Aware of Before Your Next Condo/HOA Social Event

What You Can Expect from Your Building Inspection Report

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Raymond Dickey of AssociationHelpNow® interviews engineer Joseph Pompeo, PE SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE from Structural Workshop, LLC.

What is an inspection report?

It addresses the structure and the building envelope — what condition is it in? What has to happen? Is there anything dangerous and what is it going to cost to maintain it going forward.

How often should an inspection report take place?

It really depends on the building — the age of the building and type of construction of the building. Meaning, the construction materials, and how the exterior walls are made. Also, the exposure, whether it’s coastal. So, we typically would like to do an initial investigation and report, then, as part of that report, we can give a timeline. So, a brand-new building with a modern curtain wall system that is not exposed to salt air or wind could probably go five to ten years. But an older concrete building that has spalling and damage and is on the coast, they might need it every six months, or a year.   [Read more…] about What You Can Expect from Your Building Inspection Report

Johnny Depp won, can you win against lies from Condo or HOA residents?

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Can you win defamation case against residents?

HOA and condominium board members are maligned, disparaged, defamed and attacked on social media on a regular basis. I interviewed condo and HOA attorney David J. Byrne to see if there are similarities that can be drawn between the $10,000,000 Johnny Depp victory and what goes on in our industry.

Don’t spend the $10,000,000 right now (lol), but we do discuss scenarios such as whether slandered board members are entitled to compensation when published lies prevent them from enjoying their own community amenities or discourage them from the volunteerism and service they dedicate to their associations.

You can find the short video here: https://youtu.be/XHWWnFFdsj4

Panelist: David J. Byrne, Esq. • Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC

djb@ansellgrimm.com • www.ansellgrimm.com

Have a question? Email is at: info@brainerdcommunications.com

Answers and advice do not constitute legal or other professional advice. Consult legal and other professionals to assess any situation before taking action.