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A few weeks ago Inventive Property Management was contacted by a very large national company offering to revamp its website.

As you can imagine being popular in google searches and queries provides numerous benefits. It can have a dramatic affect on how often you are found, what the traffic is like coming to your website along with many other factors.

Many homeowners have been put in hard situations over the past couple years.

When looking for a good property manager, common questions arise, such as what are the common responsibilities that you can expect when dealing with them

Earlier this week we discussed search engine optimization and how this affects your ability to show up in search engines.

At Inventive Property Management we like to pass along different cost cutting methods for both associations either self managed or managed by specific companies.

In my spare time, I try to read as much as possible to soak up knowledge. To me it is important to keep your mind active, and look for new things to learn, as it will benefit you in so many ways.

At Inventive Property Management, when talk with many different customers of all types, and it is interesting when we ask people what their plan of action looks like.

Some people are familiar with Search Engine Optimization, however there are few people that truly know how this affects them.

For those that aren’t familiar with Articles of Incorporation and Home Owners Associations, the dictionary defines Articles of Incorporation as

Have you read a complete copy of your community's governing documents? If you haven't is it because you haven't been given a copy?

How well do you know the person overseeing your asset? Regardless if it is an HOA, Rental Unit, Apartment or other type of property, you can tell a lot by the relationship with the Property Manager.

When many people think of Hoa's or Condo Associations a lot of times bad images come to mind, but does this have to be the case.

In a continuation from the previous post about Homeowners and other customers receive their e-statements, the following explains the process as to how how the automated system we have put into place works...

We strongly encourage associations, rentals, self storage companies, boat slips and every other market we serve to begin the transition to Electronic Presentment of items, both with their billing products and other documents that are sent.

AssociationREADY, a web services company in metro Atlanta for the community association industry moves to new headquarters in Duluth, GA.

Decision by the Florida Bar to require the use of attorneys instead of management companies may cause a significant increases to Homeowners Association Dues.

Community association web-based services provider, AtHomeNet, is pleased to announce a partnership with VMS property management software by Team Soft Solutions to benefit clients who use both providers.

North Carolina HOA, Rental, Self Storage and Boat Slip Management

Nevada homeowners earned a victory this week with a Nevada Supreme Court ruling stating George Burns acting on behalf of the Financial Institutions Division overstepped its bounds in limiting amounts HOAs can seek in collecting past due assessments.

AtHomeNet introduces “FrontDesk Services”, the newest addition to their complete community association website service solutions.

No longer just world-class Web sites from industry leader AssociationVoice, the new 'Single Source Solution' continues to expand with the addition of access control and visitor management functionality

Don't make the common mistakes when choosing property management software.

National attention will be placed on Dog Bite Prevention May 20 – 26th. Pete & Mac’s Pet Resorts has programs to support this goal by educating kids to BE AWARE OF THE DOG. Stop by Pete and Mac’s by 5/26 for a free bookmark with tips for kids.

People say there are certain things in life that are guaranteed… Death and Taxes. After this weekend I wanted to share a good experience I had with the subject of taxes.

Over the next few months, we will be conducting a series of free Quickbooks Seminars on Saturdays... Stay tuned for the schedule.

Looking at a case in which providing great communication is good customer service.

The Law Firm KALIS & KLEIMAN warns that when a Home Owner Association (HOA) is sued, individual homeowner could end up paying for damages and legal fees by way of “special assessments.”

Village Management Software & Paydici Corporation partnership creates a fully integrated and automated billing and payment handling solution.

TCG, a FirstService Residential Management company, is hosting an educational seminar for HOA board and committee members.

Red Rock Financial Services, a FirstService Residential Management Company, named Adam Davis regional manager.

Red Rock Financial Services, a FirstService Residential Management Company, named David Swenson vice president of business development.

Red Rock Financial Services has recently named Joel Just president.

The Continental Group (TCG) is hosting two educational seminars for condominium board member certification. These seminars are part of the statewide Continental Certified Educational Program Series.

We will describe parts of the most common homeowner policies, HO-3, HO-4, and HO-6, because there are a number of policies out there. This is a review of parts of the policy not an expend explanation.

The Continental Group to Host the “2011 Florida Legislative Update for Condominiums and HOAs” with Panelists from Top Accounting and Law Firms -To be held Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts

To educate lawyers about the significant HOA Reform Laws enacted by the Texas Legislature in 2011, Dallas real estate attorney Sharon Reuler has co-created and co-presented a series of on-line seminars that are produced by the State Bar of Texas.

Strategic Inspections seeks to reform the condo project approval industry by providing up to date educational resources for condo developers, HOAs, and lenders to learn about condo reserve studies and other governmental regulation changes.

Fall is the time HOAs do many of their budgets. For many people, budgets look like a mess of meaningless numbers. But, like it or not, the Board is responsible for understanding what those numbers mean to guide the financial course of the HOA.

A Home Owners Association that has accurate and reliable information is extremely important for your community. Prospective buyers, realtors and title companies need to know who to contact to provide closing documents.

The board of a homeowners association has several different tasks. To understand what these tasks should be, it is essential that the Board understands that the HOA “thing” is. It is often not what most think it is. Here are some of the myths.

The board should be composed of a diverse group of individuals who are interested in working toward the organization’s mission and have the particular skills that will help to contribute to a well-run organization.

ACTHA is hosting their South Expo on Saturday, October 15 from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Tinley Park Convention Center, located at 18451 Convention Center Dr. The Expo will offer a free Trade Show, Educational Seminars and Interactive Demonstrations.

ACTHA is hosting their North Expo on Saturday, October 1 from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Hyatt Deerfield, located at 1750 Lake Cook Road. The Expo will offer a free Trade Show, Educational Seminars and Interactive Demonstrations.

AtHomeNet, Inc., homeowners association Web site provider, has been judged responsible for violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Two new people to head regional offices in Nashville Tennessee and Savannah Georgia for HOA management leader Sentry Management.

Trying to save money? Beware of hiring unlicensed contractors. They could be more expensive than you think.

RMI Management, LLC (RMI), Nevada’s largest community association management company, named Caren Carrero regional manager of its high-rise and condominium living division.

Cal McShan now heads the Atlanta Division of Sentry Management. Sentry is a full-service community management company. Sentry’s sole business is the day-to-day operation of communities, homeowner associations and condominiums.

In his role as Regional Business Development Manager, Bill will be responsible for Identifying and building new business partnerships throughout the Southwest including Arizona,California,Nevada,and Texas.