Cardinal Property Management Blog

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 ...

Pictured from Left to Right: Christine Dunn, CAI-OC; Sandra Gottlieb, SwedelsonGottlieb  Sandra Gottlieb of SwedelsonGottlieb and Association Lien Services facilitated the May 30th course on Assessment Collection and Bankruptcies to an audience of community association volunteer leaders in Cardinal’s corporate office.  Sandra dis...

Guest post by Mari Fontaine Binder, Fontaine Weatherproofing, Inc. Roofing Warranties can be complicated, confusing, and downright tricky at times, but understanding your warranty doesn’t have to be so difficult. The extra protection a roof warranty offers is quite valuable, but will be meaningless if the warranty is voided. So, it i...

The Orange County Chapter of CAI just released information regarding its upcoming Springtime Showcase Forum to be held May 15.  The Forum will take the place of the Chapter’s usual monthly luncheon program and will include educational sessions for homeowner association board members and community managers.  Attendees will...