Cardinal Property Management Blog

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...

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...

Smokey Bear may be the spokes-animal for the prevention of wildfires but it’s the goats who actually do the work. Before and during fire season, these four-legged fire abatement “machines” can be seen throughout Orange County munching and lunching on our behalf. More than 6,000 wildfires sweep through California annually...

Cardinal Gets New Nest After Three DecadesAfter decades of conducting business in Anaheim, Cardinal Property Management, Inc., is moving its headquarters to Santa Ana in late April. The common interest development firm, specializing in the management of homeowner associations, will be located at 825 North Park Center Drive in Santa Ana. &...

The return of spring is just around the corner and with it comes the return of the ducks that have migrated south for the winter. Birders look forward to feeding our fine feathered friends and providing them environments to lay their eggs and hatch their ducklings. However, health experts say, “Keep ducks out of your pools and the area ...

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...

We are extremely proud to announce that Cardinal staff members Karen Holthe, Maryanne Hurley-Cicconi and Theresa Hirschman have each been nominated for awards given by the Orange County Chapter of CAI. Ms. Hirschman was nominated as Committee Member of the Year for her work and involvement on the Chapter’s Community Outreach Committee...

Cardinal Property Management, AAMC/ACMF is proud to congratulate CPM President Farrah Esquer upon assuming her new role as President of the Orange County Chapter of Community Associations Institute. Farrah recently presided over both the Chapter's first board meeting and educational luncheon of 2014. Farrah's innovative ideas and...

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...