Castle Breckenridge is proud of our commitment to “Better Management, Better Living.” This dedication has led us to provide innovative, state of the art and sustainable property management tools. Whether you are a homeowner, a member of a board of directors for a HOA or mobile home community or a CBM property manager, we think...Read More
Summary from our Facebook Live conversation with Joel Kriger regarding recent changes in the law affecting solar panel placement and car charging stations Solar Panel Placement With 30% solar tax credit benefits to consumers currently in full force ending after 2019, and beginning to decrease in benefit thereafter, HOA’s have dealt with more and more...Read More
Our Customer Experience Promise Our promise to you at Castle Breckenridge is Better Management • Better Living. What does that mean? It is all about making your management experience a better one that enhances living in one of our managed communities. It starts with who we bring on to our team to serve you, but...Read More
Restating HOA Governing Documents Effective CC&Rs and HOA bylaws are essential to running an efficient community, but when it comes to changing the governing documents to better serve an association and its members what is the better solution? Restating the governing documents or amending the existing ones? Why Restate Governing Documents? If the governing documents...Read More
A recent change in ownership of two apartment communities within a master association, comprised of four PUDs and the two apartment communities, provoked a question from the potential buyer during escrow: “Where else besides the By-Laws might the Governing Documents give definition to proportional control of the master association?” Thinking this was an odd question,...Read More
Communication is essential for the harmony of a successful community. One of the best tools for communication between the board and homeowners is a community newsletter because it is an effective way to keep homeowners informed who are unable to participate in monthly meetings. Organizing and creating a community newsletter may seem like a daunting...Read More
Takeaways from our Facebook Live conversation regarding Mobile Home Management & Ownership Structures and Applicable Laws with Sue Loftin of The Loftin Firm, P.C. 3 Types of Mobile Home Ownership Structure: Rental Mobile Home Parks/Investor-Owned Investors own mobile home park and they rent the space to individuals who own the mobile home Third-Party Non-Profit Misunderstanding:...Read More
Do’s and Don’ts for Board Members According to Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), 90% of new communities built in California in the last 10 years were incorporated into a Condominium or Planned Unit Development. The 1970 CAI Statistical Review indicates there were only 10,000 HOA communities in U.S. but by 2015 that number ballooned...Read More
Vendor Contracts: How HOA’s Can Protect Themselves Summary from our Facebook Live conversation with Joel Kriger The easiest way that HOA’s can protect themselves from the issues with vendor contracts is to start by examining the contract during its formation. Before entering into a contract with a vendor, whether it is for a one-time project...Read More
Hot Topics with Jon Epsten Some legislation concerning Associations have changed in the state of California; as an association manager it is important to stay up-to-date and understand the current legislation affecting the properties you manage. Jon Epsten shared what the hot topics are surrounding new laws and took time to discuss what they mean...Read More
