Cardinal Property Management Blog

Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki’s article in The Builders Daily posted on April 6, 2023. In it Teri addresses wellness and well-being in residential communities. Great information for established communities as well.  As the cliché goes, you can see a broken arm, indicating physical pain, but can’t as easily see the signs of s...

On this International Women’s Day, we reflect on our founder and our woman-led organization.Susan Naples, CMCA, PCAM Founder Prior to founding Cardinal in 1981, Susan Naples participated in the funding and establishment of Orange County’s first shelter for abused women and their children, and served as the organization&rs...

For the past two decades, inflation has had little effect on budgets at HOAs and condominium associations. The inflation rates as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) have fluctuated but only mildly. This past year, all that has changed with the prices for virtually everything going up at a significant rate. The effect of inflation ...

Does reaching quorum at First Calling for an Annual Meeting sound like a fairy tale? It doesn’t have to be! Recently the Board of Springhurst Townhomes Homeowners Association was successful at reaching quorum at First Calling and was able to vote on a new slate of Directors, approve changes to their CC&Rs, and amend their Bylaws...

 Farrah Esquer, CMCA, AMS, PCAM  Cardinal Property Management, AAMC  Sandra L. Gottlieb, Esq., CCAL  SwedelsonGottlieb If you are like most people, you use the Internet or social media in your daily life on a regular basis, either personally or for business. From paying bills online to keeping up to date with world...

Farrah Esquer, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Cardinal Property Management, AAMCSandra L. Gottlieb, Esq., CCAL SwedelsonGottlieb  If you are like most people, you use the Internet or social media in your daily life on a regular basis, either personally or for business.  From paying bills online to keeping up to date with world and entertainmen...

Many suction pool and spa drain covers that were replaced or modified to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act are now in need of replacement. Depending on their installation date and whether or not the drain covers were modified or completely replaced, your covers’ life span could be over. Faulty drain covers ar...

Cardinal Property Management, AAMC/ACMF, hosted attorney and national expert Kelly Richardson on February 19 as part of Cardinal’s commitment to board education. This first class of 2014 was titled “Advanced Board Meeting Issues and Strategies.” Kelly offered tips and techniques to run effective and efficient board meeti...

Cardinal is making ready for a new generation of possible employees as the staff recently threw a baby shower for Kristen Rodriguez. Her daughter is due late January.  The team enjoyed luncheon, gifts, and games as they celebrated the upcoming birth. Kristen is a Assistant Account Manager for Cardinal and has been with the company for...

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