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This is a place for homeowners, condo owners, board association reps and contractors to chat.

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  • Never hesitate to ask ‘Is your payment method secure?’ with contractors

    Never hesitate to ask ‘Is your payment method secure?’ with contractors

    Contractors change payment methods at a snail’s pace
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Jan 18
    Private surveillance cameras and pleasing the neighbors

    Private surveillance cameras and pleasing the neighbors

    Know your state laws before placing cameras in multi-unit buildings
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Jan 12
    Should hospitality industry do more for homeless in 2021?

    Should hospitality industry do more for homeless in 2021?

    If travelers cannot be housed, how about the homeless?
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Jan 3
    Should you profit from guest parking passes?

    Should you profit from guest parking passes?

    A cheap way to make a profit from the parking lot
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Dec 19, 2020
    Working from home: The fine line in your insurance

    Working from home: The fine line in your insurance

    In a COVID-19 world, can you run your business by the bylaws?
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Dec 15, 2020
    Should your condo association require a move-in, move-out fee?

    Should your condo association require a move-in, move-out fee?

    Moving expenses are more expensive, thanks to stricter COVID-19 waste management rules
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Nov 28, 2020
    If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know?

    If condo boards are compensated, what should condo owners know?

    Why waiving condo assessments is shaky territory
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Nov 23, 2020
    North Shore Towing nightmare: Hiring quality private parking companies

    North Shore Towing nightmare: Hiring quality private parking companies

    Every towing and patrol company isn’t created equal
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Nov 16, 2020
    Should activism signs be allowed in condo unit windows?

    Should activism signs be allowed in condo unit windows?

    Freedom of Speech or suppression by condo rules?
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Nov 15, 2020
    Sell your condo unit or rent it out?

    Sell your condo unit or rent it out?

    Know where landlord role starts and board role ends
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Nov 8, 2020
    As condo association president, I approve this Halloween message

    As condo association president, I approve this Halloween message

    Stripper skeletons and Halloween decor? Count me in
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Oct 31, 2020
    Landlords, tenant disputes and happy mediums

    Landlords, tenant disputes and happy mediums

    Lessons learned on the condo board that I wish I’d have known as a tenant
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Oct 22, 2020
    Pest prevention and problematic tenants

    Pest prevention and problematic tenants

    Hiring the one contractor you dread the most: Exterminators
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Oct 15, 2020
    Do condo associations need property managers?

    Do condo associations need property managers?

    Finding the right property manager for your condo board
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Oct 10, 2020
    Condo residents, face masks and common areas

    Condo residents, face masks and common areas

    Should board members make face masks mandatory in lobbies?
    Go to the profile of Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Oct 3, 2020
    Before you hire a maintenance team, double-check the contract

    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
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Sep 24, 2020
    No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules

    No dogs allowed? When to bend the condo rules

    Is your no-pet policy doing more harm than good for condo owners?
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Sep 20, 2020
    ADA concerns before you choose your next home

    ADA concerns before you choose your next home

    Keep the seniors in your life in mind before closing that deal
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Sep 15, 2020
    Lease or own appliances: Which should your condo association choose?

    Lease or own appliances: Which should your condo association choose?

    Know what you’re getting into after you purchase washers and dryers
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Sep 4, 2020
    Collaborate with condo board members the way Joe Biden chose a VP

    Collaborate with condo board members the way Joe Biden chose a VP

    Whether Democrat or Republican, leaders can learn something from the ‘last person in the room’
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Aug 29, 2020
    Before you join a condo association …

    Before you join a condo association …

    Know exactly what you’re getting into as a board member
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Aug 24, 2020
    Getting past homesickness

    Getting past homesickness

    From out-of-state students to recent moves, here are tips to keep ‘home’ close to your heart
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Aug 13, 2020
    Hardware stores are ‘essential’ for work-at-home employees

    Hardware stores are ‘essential’ for work-at-home employees

    Why your local hardware store managed to stay above water during the quarantine
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Aug 9, 2020
    Yelp companies, you should’ve taken a writing workshop

    Yelp companies, you should’ve taken a writing workshop

    How a writing workshop toughened me up for journalism, leadership, life and beyond
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Aug 8, 2020
    What your next contractor will never tell you about his work

    What your next contractor will never tell you about his work

    Why Yelp and Google reviews will always reign supreme
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Jul 7, 2020
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