Cardinal Property Management Blog

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

When Is a D&O (Directors and Officers) Claim a Claim?
By Jon Crain of Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Many of you are already aware of the unique nature of the D&O (Directors and Officers) liability policy for being “claims made” instead of the traditional “occurrence” based policies.  Occurrence based policies state the carrier who is or was on the risk at the time the incident “o...

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Tips for Choosing Drought Tolerant Plants
With the current emphasis on water savings, many companies and HOA's are turning to drought tolerant plant material to help lower their rising water costs. These plants are great if properly selected and can dramatically effect your property's irrigation needs. However, you can end up causing more harm than good if these simple steps ...

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Termites and Taxes
By Isaac Camacho of Accurate Termite and Pest Control In Southern California termites are like taxes; we all get them and though they come in relatively small amounts at a time, they build up and consume our hard earned money. Just like tax evasion can get you into a whole lot of trouble, so can termite evasion. Approaching the unw...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

What is a Community or Homeowner's Association and Who is in Charge of It?
  by Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President A community or homeowner’s association is a common interest development comprised of a common area such as landscape areas, pool areas, and other recreational components that each homeowner or member shares an interest in.  Each member of the Association is required to p...

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Is Your Community Prepared for Fall?
Written by Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President Fall is quickly approaching and it is time to start thinking about those Fall landscape projects.  Fall brings a relief to the hot months of summer and the never-ending weeds.  Plants and weeds begin to show slower growth which cuts down the amount of time spent on pruning an...

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Money Matters
Written by Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President SO, YOU’VE JUST BEEN ELECTED or appointed to the board of your association. Let’s face it, you only agreed to take the position after being gagged, tied and tortured and promised it was only one meeting per month, right? So, what’s next? You are a member of a no...

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Spring (Get Ready for Summer) Cleaning Tips for Your Community
Written by Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President With summer quickly approaching, communities should be getting their Association facilities in tip-top shape in preparation for resident enjoyment.  Patrick O’Brien of Personal Touch Cleaning Services recommends the following services be completed to keep the facilities in spa...

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Community Associations and Homeowners Can Conserve Water
Written by Farrah Esquer, CCAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, President Did you know that May is California Water Awareness Month?  Community associations and homeowners can do their part in conserving water.  Here are a few tips to help save money by reducing water usage in your community. 1.         Have “smart&rd...

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