Smoke Detector Chirping?
If you’ve been in a home for any amount of time a chirping smoke detector is a sound you know. Often, multiple detectors will start ...
AMS | Association Management Services Earns AAMC Accreditation
We're proud to announce that our company has earned the Accredited Association Management Company® (AAMC®) accreditation from Community Associations Institute. We are the only AAMC ...
CAI Community Bulletin – Winter 2018
Read the Winter 2018 CAI Community Bulletin right here on our website. Inside you'll find the 2018 events calendar, helpful articles, legal Q&A, service directory ...
Congratulations, Michelle Underwood!
Michelle Underwood, Regional Vice President of AMS | Association Management Services NW, and a member of The Management Group's Executive Leadership Team, is celebrating her ...
Community Rules: What Do They Say About Your Homeowner Association?
The following is taken from a great article by Barker Martin's Marlyn Hawkins on the importance of having good community rules: -------------- A good set of community ...
Is Your Association Ready for Winter?
Winter is coming...and it’s forecast to be another cold one! Don’t wait to secure your winter snow removal service. These companies offer a variety of services. There is ...
Unpaid Assessments: Liens & Personal Obligations—Part I
This two-part article discusses the personal obligation of the owner to pay assessments and the lien that is created when the assessment is not paid. ...
HOA Basics: Reserve Study
In determining how much should be paid in maintenance assessments each month, the Board of Directors must estimate how much the association is going to ...
Fair Housing and Online Harassment
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently published its opinion in the case of Revock v. Cowpet Bay West Condominium Association, et al., ...
Pool Rule Guidelines
Summer has finally arrived, and that means it’s a good time to review your pool rules to make sure your association isn’t violating the Fair ...