Yes. AMS currently has several properties with full rehab projects to targeted rehab projects. The …
Upon signing of the Management Contract, AMS sends a timeline request for documents to the …
The owner and/or person requesting the resale certificates pays for them. There is no cost …
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AMS does not have a CPA on staff; but, we require all staff accountants to …
Financials are provided before the 20th of the month.
Yes. All communities AMS manages may keep relationships with current vendors. We require vetting of …
Caliber is our software system, which is an HOA Management-specific software. Administrative and accounting team …
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AMS carries Employee Dishonesty coverage in the amount of $1 million per occurrence. This covers …
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Board Members are signers on all Reserve accounts, CDs, money markets, etc. Corporate Officers for …
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AMS uses Alliance Bank for day-to-day operations. The Board can keep relationships with other banks. …
Owners may pay by check, automatic bill pay from their bank or sign up for …
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There are two contract options. The first one is an “all-in contract”. It does not …
Time for site visits would be applied to the number of contracted management hours.
Association Business Managers work on-site on an as-need basis. If staffing or a project requires …
AMS reviews all documents after transition. These include the CC&Rs, Bylaws, Reserve Study, Budget, and …
No. Any increase in fees is outlined in the management contract. Increases outside of the …
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The Manager works with the Board and the Reserve Study Analyst to identify and ensure …
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AMS considers the needs of the community and a manager’s ability to transition a new …
Turnover for managers at AMS is low by industry standards. The average tenure at AMS …
Our managers have tenures ranging from three to sixteen years. We are proud of the …
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The average manager portfolio covers 8-14 properties. Each portfolio depends on the size, scope of …
Owners can call anytime with questions and maintenance requests. In Oregon, call (503) 598-0552 and …
AMS is one of only a handful of association management companies in the Portland/Vancouver area …
AMS has been managing community associations in Washington since 1988 and in Oregon since 1997. …
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It is generally the best practice for the association to act each time an owner …
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