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Reserve Studies “Undercover”

A long running joke in my extended family is that no one knows what I do for a living. It's even been suggested over the years that my company,

The Component List: Choosing Reserve Components in Florida

National Reserve Study Standards, effective since 1998, establish a four-part test (not a checklist) to determine which components should be funded through Reserves.

Vinyl Fencing – The (not so) New Alternative

If there is one thing most of us can agree upon, it is our disdain for the tedious and repetitive maintenance tasks like scraping,

When to not Maximize Reserve Interest?

We have a hi-rise condominium client with four elevators, which have served them well for the past 25 years. With each annual Reserve Study update over the last three years,

So you want a Reserve Study. Why?

You’ve been told that you should have a Reserve Study. But why should you pay for a Reserve Study if you already know you have significant budget limitations and don’t expect to raise the dues to collect more Reserves?

The Legal Side of Reserve Studies: Part 2

Boards have a general duty in all states to oversee the affairs of their associations.