CACM CHAT - HOA LIFE

By: Tom Freeley California Association of Community Managers
  • Summary

  • CACM Chat – HOA Life where no HOA topic is off the table. We’ll bring you stories, trends, legislative matters and best practices in HOA management straight from the day-to-day professionals who work in the California community association management industry and the expert Industry Partners that serve HOAs. CACM was founded in 1991 to elevate professionalism in community management through California specific education and certification. Rapidly changing laws, new advanced technology, and an ever-evolving workforce. Geared toward the community association management industry. Tune in every week and make sure to follow us on our social channels @cacmchat. Hosted by industry veteran, @TomFreeley, CEO of the California Association of Community Managers.
    © 2024 Tom Freeley, California Association of Community Managers
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Episodes
  • Guest Host Alia Saouli Tackles Health & Wellness of Buildings and Community Managers
    Nov 5 2024

    This week guest host Alia Saouli of CACM sits down with Stephanie Romero of Aeroscopic Environmental to discuss all things health and wellness as it relates to community managers and the buildings they help look after. Tune in to listen to the topic of water damage like mold and how to look for signs. Plus, tips on how to prevent water damage and mitigate risk. Romero recommends insurance is reviewed and updated regularly to ensure proper coverage in the case of having to file a claim. In addition to keeping buildings in good shape, Saouli and Romero share ideas on how community managers can stay healthy and the importance of having a peer community to share both the ups and downs of their daily jobs.

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    25 mins
  • Small Business Spotlight with Laura Hurtado
    Oct 29 2024

    The HOA industry is in a very active phase of consolidation with mergers and acquisitions. But even as larger management corporations take over longstanding medium and small businesses, newcomers are entering the scene. Host Tom Freeley sits down with Laura Hurtado, CCAM-PM.CI, who recently launched Synergy Management Group in San Diego. After working many years in the industry managing all types of communities—from onsite self-managed to high rise, large scale and commercial associations—Hurtado broke out on her own to start a small business. Hear about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur, and what she’s doing to set her company apart.


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    38 mins
  • Why Reserve Funds Matter and How to Adequately Budget for Them
    Oct 22 2024

    Homeowners’ associations should set aside anywhere from 15 to 40 percent of their annual budget to adequately fund reserves, says Reserve Specialist Matthew Swain. However, many boards and associations kick the can down the road and avoid setting aside money into their reserve fund because they don’t want to increase assessments. But if you treat reserves like an impound account on a mortgage, it will be easier for boards and associations to pay expenses when components fail or need to be replaced or repaired. In this episode, host Tom Freeley and Swain discuss how to approach a reserve budget, what a reserve study should cover, the three- part test for reserve studies, and national reserve study standards.

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    Visit us at www.cacm.org
    To listen to other podcast episodes, go to https://cacm.org/podcast/
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    36 mins

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