Most boards get three bids and pick the lowest. Six months later the change orders arrive. New on the blog: how to read a contractor bid, from a CAM who also holds a GC license.
randolphscottbell.com/blog/property/how-a-board-should-read-a-contractor-bid/
#HOA #CondoBoard #PalmBeachCounty
randolphscottbell.com/blog/property/how-a-board-should-read-a-contractor-bid/
#HOA #CondoBoard #PalmBeachCounty
September 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Most boards get three bids and pick the lowest. Six months later the change orders arrive. New on the blog: how to read a contractor bid, from a CAM who also holds a GC license.
randolphscottbell.com/blog/property/how-a-board-should-read-a-contractor-bid/
#HOA #CondoBoard #PalmBeachCounty
randolphscottbell.com/blog/property/how-a-board-should-read-a-contractor-bid/
#HOA #CondoBoard #PalmBeachCounty
Nobody here fully disagrees with you, it's just that you've made a very forceful argument that there is only one correct and moral way to keep a cat. Since that's obviously got more to do with your need for order than your concern for birds, you come off as a condoboard karen.
April 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Nobody here fully disagrees with you, it's just that you've made a very forceful argument that there is only one correct and moral way to keep a cat. Since that's obviously got more to do with your need for order than your concern for birds, you come off as a condoboard karen.
There’s a #RealEstate #Agent on My #CondoBoard. Isn’t That a Bad Idea? | @NYTimes.com
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There’s a Real Estate Agent on My Condo Board. Isn’t That a Bad Idea?
When brokers have access to privileged information about condo residents, it can open the door to bad behavior.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
There’s a #RealEstate #Agent on My #CondoBoard. Isn’t That a Bad Idea? | @NYTimes.com
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Shamontiel wrote "When HOAs say 'stop feeding the birds,' there's a reason ~ HOA sues couple for $250K for feeding wildlife" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/when-hoa-s... #homeowner #condoboard #condoowner #condorules #HOAs #COAs
When HOAs say 'stop feeding the birds,' there's a reason
HOA sues couple for $250K for feeding wildlife
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July 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Shamontiel wrote "When HOAs say 'stop feeding the birds,' there's a reason ~ HOA sues couple for $250K for feeding wildlife" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/when-hoa-s... #homeowner #condoboard #condoowner #condorules #HOAs #COAs
Shamontiel wrote "Even for voluntary condo board members, there should be ‘off’ days ~ Setting boundaries for condo association members and board members" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/voluntary-... #COAs #HOAs #condoboard #condoassociation
Even for voluntary condo board members, there should be ‘off’ days
Setting boundaries for condo association members and board members
homegrowntales.substack.com
June 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Even for voluntary condo board members, there should be ‘off’ days ~ Setting boundaries for condo association members and board members" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/voluntary-... #COAs #HOAs #condoboard #condoassociation
Shamontiel wrote "Should you profit from guest parking passes? ~ A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/guest-park... #carnews #autonews #guestparking #condoboard #condoassociation #HOAs #COAs
Should you profit from guest parking passes?
A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot
homegrowntales.substack.com
June 24, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Should you profit from guest parking passes? ~ A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/guest-park... #carnews #autonews #guestparking #condoboard #condoassociation #HOAs #COAs
Shamontiel wrote "If you read nothing else in your bylaws … Make sure you read 10 things from condominium bylaws before buying property" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/top-10-thi... #moneymanagement #HOAs #COAs #condoboard #condoowner
If you read nothing else in your bylaws …
Make sure you read 10 things from condominium bylaws before buying property
homegrowntales.substack.com
June 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Shamontiel wrote "If you read nothing else in your bylaws … Make sure you read 10 things from condominium bylaws before buying property" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/top-10-thi... #moneymanagement #HOAs #COAs #condoboard #condoowner
Shamontiel wrote "Should you profit from guest parking passes? ~ A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/guest-park... #condoassociation #condoboard #HOAs #COAs
Should you profit from guest parking passes?
A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 29, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Should you profit from guest parking passes? ~ A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/guest-park... #condoassociation #condoboard #HOAs #COAs
Shamontiel wrote "Working from home: The fine line in your insurance ~ In a COVID-19 world, can you run your business by the bylaws?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/working-fr... #WFH #homeowner #condoboard #COAs #HOAs
Working from home: The fine line in your insurance
In a COVID-19 world, can you run your business by the bylaws?
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 29, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Working from home: The fine line in your insurance ~ In a COVID-19 world, can you run your business by the bylaws?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/working-fr... #WFH #homeowner #condoboard #COAs #HOAs
Shamontiel wrote "If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know? ~ Why waiving condo assessments is shaky territory" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/are-condo-... #COAs #HOAs #condoboard #condoassociation #moneymanagement
If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know?
Why waiving condo assessments is shaky territory
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 28, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Shamontiel wrote "If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know? ~ Why waiving condo assessments is shaky territory" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/are-condo-... #COAs #HOAs #condoboard #condoassociation #moneymanagement
Shamontiel wrote "Condo residents, face masks and common areas ~ Should board members make face masks mandatory in lobbies?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/condo-resi... #coronavirus #socialisolation #condoboard #condoowner
Condo residents, face masks and common areas
Should board members make face masks mandatory in lobbies?
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Condo residents, face masks and common areas ~ Should board members make face masks mandatory in lobbies?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/condo-resi... #coronavirus #socialisolation #condoboard #condoowner
Shamontiel wrote "Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract ~ Snow removal, handyman, plumber, painter, gardener: Don’t hire a contractor until you’re sure of the pros, cons and what-ifs" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/pre-interv... #condoboard #COAs #HOAs
Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract
Snow removal, handyman, plumber, painter, gardener: Don’t hire a contractor until you’re sure of the pros, cons and what-ifs
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract ~ Snow removal, handyman, plumber, painter, gardener: Don’t hire a contractor until you’re sure of the pros, cons and what-ifs" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/pre-interv... #condoboard #COAs #HOAs
Shamontiel wrote "No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules ~ Is your no-pet policy doing more harm than good for condo owners?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/no-dogs-al... #emotionalsupportanimal #ESAs #pets #dogowner #dogwalker #HOAs #COAs #condoboard
No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules
Is your no-pet policy doing more harm than good for condo owners?
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Shamontiel wrote "No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules ~ Is your no-pet policy doing more harm than good for condo owners?" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/no-dogs-al... #emotionalsupportanimal #ESAs #pets #dogowner #dogwalker #HOAs #COAs #condoboard
Shamontiel wrote "Senior access while investing in a new home ~ Keep ADA compliance and elderly family in mind before renting or owning your next home" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/condo-ada-... #ablebodied #ADA #ADAcompliant #ADAcompliance #condoboard #aging
Senior access while investing in a new home
Keep ADA compliance and elderly family in mind before renting or owning your next home
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Senior access while investing in a new home ~ Keep ADA compliance and elderly family in mind before renting or owning your next home" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/condo-ada-... #ablebodied #ADA #ADAcompliant #ADAcompliance #condoboard #aging
Shamontiel wrote "Before you join a condo association … Know exactly what you’re getting into as a board member" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/joining-a-... #condoboard #HOAs #COAs #condoassociation #volunteering #volunteerwork
Before you join a condo association …
Know exactly what you’re getting into as a board member
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Shamontiel wrote "Before you join a condo association … Know exactly what you’re getting into as a board member" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/joining-a-... #condoboard #HOAs #COAs #condoassociation #volunteering #volunteerwork
Shamontiel wrote "What your next contractor will never tell you about his work ~ Why Yelp and Google reviews will always reign supreme" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/check-yelp... #homeowner #condoboard #HOAs #COAs
What your next contractor will never tell you about his work
Why Yelp and Google reviews will always reign supreme
homegrowntales.substack.com
May 26, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Shamontiel wrote "What your next contractor will never tell you about his work ~ Why Yelp and Google reviews will always reign supreme" homegrowntales.substack.com/p/check-yelp... #homeowner #condoboard #HOAs #COAs
🚨 Florida condo associations: Big change ahead!
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must provide a website or secure member portal with access to required documents. Get your community ready now.
#FloridaCondos #HOA #CondoBoard #PropertyManagement #FloridaLaw #ekovista
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must provide a website or secure member portal with access to required documents. Get your community ready now.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🚨 Florida condo associations: Big change ahead!
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must provide a website or secure member portal with access to required documents. Get your community ready now.
#FloridaCondos #HOA #CondoBoard #PropertyManagement #FloridaLaw #ekovista
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must provide a website or secure member portal with access to required documents. Get your community ready now.
#FloridaCondos #HOA #CondoBoard #PropertyManagement #FloridaLaw #ekovista
🚨 Florida condo associations: Big change ahead!
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must have a website or member portal offering access to required documents. Make sure your community is ready!
#FloridaCondos #CondoAssociation #HOA #FloridaLaw #CondoBoard #ekovista
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must have a website or member portal offering access to required documents. Make sure your community is ready!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🚨 Florida condo associations: Big change ahead!
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must have a website or member portal offering access to required documents. Make sure your community is ready!
#FloridaCondos #CondoAssociation #HOA #FloridaLaw #CondoBoard #ekovista
By Jan 1, 2026, associations with 25+ units must have a website or member portal offering access to required documents. Make sure your community is ready!
#FloridaCondos #CondoAssociation #HOA #FloridaLaw #CondoBoard #ekovista
Serving on a co-op or condo board is fiduciary. Yet janitorial oversight is often treated as routine. Are boards reviewing the system or reacting to complaints?
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Why Janitorial Oversight Has Become a Governance Issue for New York Co-Op and Condominium Boards
In New York, serving on a co-op or condominium board is not symbolic. It is fiduciary.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Serving on a co-op or condo board is fiduciary. Yet janitorial oversight is often treated as routine. Are boards reviewing the system or reacting to complaints?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ja...
#NYRealEstate #CoopBoard #CondoBoard
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#NYRealEstate #CoopBoard #CondoBoard