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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Isaac Camacho and Sean Andersen on the Rising Costs of ConstructionKEY POINTS* Construction and labor costs * Mandatory minimum wage * Systemic inflation * Building code changes * SB 326 due by the end of the year * Why HOAs need to raise assessments * Properly maintaining assets, deferred maintenance and underfunded reserves * Rising insurance costs in relation to liability claims
ABOUT OUR GUESTSIsaac Camacho has over 10 years’ experience in business development and has taken clients from positions of none-to-low brand recognition to exceeding sales goals and expectations and solid brand reputation in target markets. Isaac has strong interpersonal skills and is not only able to produce record-breaking sales himself but is also able to build and train successful sales teams that can sustain a level of desired sales revenues. Isaac is currently a sales/marketing expert with the state’s fastest growing termite and pest control company, Accurate Termite & Pest Control. Read moreSean started working at Association Reserves in 1999. He opened the regional office in Orange County in 2003. Sean has completed over 3,000 Reserve Studies for properties ranging from small community associations to large master planned communities. He earned the Community Association Institute’s (CAI) Reserve Specialist (RS) designation and has the distinction of being RS #68. Sean is an active member of the CAI Orange County chapter. Sean has also been an instructor on the subject of Reserves for training courses offered by CAI. Read moreRESOURCES* Read the blog * Related Articles * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode Host Cang Le speaks to a guest panel live from our 2024 Legal Symposium featuring Tinnelly Law Group Attorneys Corey Todd and Carrie Heieck; Mark Dodge, Regional Vice President at Associa; and Michelle Lopez, Director of Community Management at Powerstone Property Management, regarding the rights of entry for deceased homeowners.KEY POINTS* Exercising the right of entry provisions in the CC&Rs * What constitutes an emergency in order to gain entry without notice * Gaining entry when the owner is deceased * How to seek judicial assistance * Recouping delinquent assessments, attorney’s fees and costs
ABOUT OUR GUESTSMark Dodge is the Regional Vice President of Associa and the President and CEO of Associa - Desert Resort Management, the largest HOA management company in the Coachella Valley. His experience is wide and includes both senior management and financial positions in the publishing, sports marketing, automotive, technology, and event management industries. Read more about Mark here.Michelle Lopez is the Director of Community Management at Powerstone Property Management and oversees the Coachella Valley office. As a lifelong resident of Coachella Valley, Michelle understands the needs and way of life in the desert. She is an experienced supervisor and senior community association manager. Read more about Michelle here.Corey is a Senior Attorneys with Tinnelly Law Group and Alterra Assessment Recovery. Prior to Tinnelly, Corey completed an externship with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, where he clerked for the Honorable Erithe Smith. Corey also spent several years working for a civil litigation firm that built its core business on the representation of financial institutions in the servicing of both commercial and residential property portfolios.Carrie is a Senior Attorney with Tinnelly Law Group practicing for over 15 years primarily representing corporate and institutional clients in areas including corporate formation, contracts, and real estate issues. It was by chance that she began representing several HOAs through word of mouth and discovered a niche of the law that she loves.RESOURCES* Watch the video (Coming Soon!) * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Attorney Corey Todd for answers on some of the more common questions we receive regarding HOA assessment collections. KEY POINTS * Why do we have to file a new lien (corrective work)? * Why do we have a file multiple liens (non-continuing liens)? * Why not use Small Claims Court? * Why is it important to file the lien early? * What if we don't want to foreclose?
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Corey Todd is an attorney with Tinnelly Law Group and is supervising a supervising attorney for our assessment collection division, Alterra Assessment Recovery. Read more about Corey, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Podcast Episode 11 on Assessment Collections
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Marybeth Green, Vice President of Education and Development at Seabreeze Management Company and Arthur Hopkins, Vice President of Click2Blind Insurance Services, regarding the new condo lending requirements for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae backed loans. KEY POINTS
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs Requirements
- What is unsafe?
- How do you answer these questionnaires? is there liability if you get it wrong?
- What types of documents do you need?
- What if the board of directors does not want to answer these questions?
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Marybeth O. Green, Vice President of Education and Development, oversees all training endeavors across the Seabreeze organization. As a member of the Seabreeze senior management team, Marybeth creates, implements, and manages internal and external initiatives to help both Seabreeze representatives and their board member partners define clear paths to success. Marybeth has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation from the California Association of Community Managers, is a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) via the CAM-ICB, an Association Management Specialist (AMS®) and Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®) through the Community Associations Institute and holds a Master of Arts degree in Education specializing in online curriculum design. Read more about Marybeth here!
Arthur Hopkins is Vice President of Click2Bind Insurance Services, an independent insurance brokerage providing services to community associations and their members. Art brings his passion for complicated insurance risks with more than eighteen years’ experience into his new role in developing a nationwide insurance producer program with an emphasis on community associations. He maintains the CMCA certification from CAMICB and the Education Business Partner designation from the Community Associations Institute. Art also serves as President of his own community association and is Co-Chair of the San Diego Equality Business Association. Find out more about Click2Blind here!
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly discuss the current state of HOA fire insurance with Patrick Prendiville of Prendiville Insurance Agency. KEY POINTS * Why is the cost of HOA insurance skyrocketing? * Why aren’t the preferred or admitted insurance companies willing to insure us? * Can the cost of insurance really be this high? * Is there anything the association can do to lower premiums?
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Patrick Prendiville started Prendiville Insurance Agency in 1988 after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Patrick has earned the “Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS)” designation from Community Associations Institute (CAI). Read more about Patrick Prendiville, here! RESOURCES * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly discuss how to choose the right management company for your community association with Colette Marcelle of FirstService Residential. KEY POINTS * Onsite vs. Portfolio Managers * Full-Service Management Contract * Management Expectations with the Board * What is Included in the RFP?
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Colette Marcelle brings over a decade of experience in the property management industry in which she excels in cultivating lasting associate, client and vendor relationships. As a Community Manager, Colette’s strengths include a vast knowledge of building maintenance and contract negotiations. She specializes in project management and streamlining operations. She has taken her property management skills and shifted into a new role focusing on the training and development of new community managers as well as continuing education of experienced managers. Colette’s knowledge of community management, training, and development has given her the ability to seek out prime talent and opportunities across the industry. RESOURCES * Watch the video * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Attorney Corey Todd regarding Assessment Collections in your HOA. KEY POINTS * Money Judgements * How the pandemic has changed Assessment Collections * SB 908 * FDCPA * Bankruptcy
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Corey Todd is an attorney with Tinnelly Law Group and is supervising a supervising attorney for our assessment collection division, Alterra Assessment Recovery. Read more about Corey, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly speak to Cathy Tinnelly and Cheryl Wilson about the current state of HOA Elections! Cathy and Cheryl are principles at Accurate Voting Services, an independent election company that meets the unique election needs of California's Homeowners Association. KEY POINTS * Election Rules * Acclamation * 3rd Party Inspectors * Election Timeline * Recall Elections
ABOUT OUR GUEST Cathy’s background is in homeowner association law, while Cheryl’s is in property management. The two principals’ different backgrounds ensure that Accurate takes a broad view, one both mindful of the needs of property managers and cognizant of the legal pitfalls that other election companies may not know to look for. Learn more about Cathy and Cheryl, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly, speak to owner of Berg Insurance Agency, Mike Berg about Insurance 101. KEY POINTS * Property Insurance * Insurance vs. Maintenance * Water Intrusion Policy * Liability Insurance
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Mike is the owner of Berg Insurance Agency and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1999. He is very active in CACM and CAI, where he served as the Orange County Chapter President in 2016, and he holds the CIRMS designation through CAI. He prides himself on providing service above and beyond what is typically expected, writing articles for newsletters, conducting educational presentations, and attending membership meetings to answer questions. Read more about Mike Berg, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Host Ramona Acosta and Attorney, Tim Klubnikin, speak to Vice President of EmpireWorks, Paul Pigott regarding SB-326. KEY POINTS * Exterior Elevated Elements * Inspection Timelines * Membership Vote Requirements * Construction Defect * Maintenance
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Paul is the West Coast Regional Vice President of EmpireWorks Reconstructions, Construction Defect Services Division. Founded in 2002, EmpireWorks Reconstruction has local operations throughout California. Paul is a licensed general contractor who spent the last 14 years specifically focused on reconstruction for HOAs. Read more about Paul Pigott, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Associa's Vice President of Client Success, Jeremy Wilson regarding Exclusive Use in Common Areas. KEY POINTS * Common Area VS Unit * Maintenance VS Repair * Air Space * SB 326
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Jeremy Wilson has been in the community management industry since the late 90’s. He served as the 2017 President for the Community Association Institute’s (CAI) Greater Inland Empire Chapter board of directors. In 2015, he received the Manager of the Year award as well as the President’s Choice Award for his contributions to the chapter while serving as the Treasurer. He has achieved the PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) and the coveted LSM (Large Scale Manager) designations and currently serves at PCM’s Vice President of Client Success. Read more about Jeremy, here! RESOURCES * Watch the video * Read the blog * FindHOALaw * Assessment Collections * Related Articles * Additional Resources
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Conor Ross, President of Ross Construction Management and Mike Graves, Owner and CEO of SCT Reserve Consultants, Inc. regarding the Surfside Condominium collapse and the importance of Fiduciary Duty of Care. KEY POINTS * Fiduciary Duties of Directors * Proper Maintenance * Liabilities related to deferred maintenance * Reserve Funding Plans * SB 326
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Conor Ross founded Ross Construction Management in 2009 and has been in construction for almost 30 years. He is a reconstruction specialist with more than 14 years of experience in Homeowners Association Reconstruction. Conor has a verifiable track record for the successful completion from small jobs up to multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships and building a positive rapport with engineers, local officials, vendors and clients while maintaining costs. In his free time, he spends it surfing or going to the beach with is daughter - read more about Conor, here!
Mike Graves is the Owner and CEO of SCT Reserve Consultants, and has been doing reserve studies for over 25 years. Mike is a San Diego State alum with a bachelor's degree in economics. He attained his Reserve Specialist designation in 2000 and his Educated Business Partner distinction in 2013. Mike regularly submits articles for publication, teaches on reserves, and attends functions of our local trade organizations CAI and CACM - read more about Mike, here!
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