March 2013 President's Newsletter

President's Newsletter

Keeping you up to date with Cummings Property Management.

In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb

It seems wrong to complain about this cold snowy March weather following the mild winter of 2012, but with the arrival of the first day of spring, we all deserve a break. Spring signifies for managers attendance at the state CAI conference, planning site visits, reviewing budgets to see if snow and salting budgets derailed the maintenance game plans and for some communities, plans for spring Annual Meetings. We continue to focus on risk management this month and turn our concentration to Insurance. This month's newsletter focuses on the importance of proper coverage for both the Association and the homeowners.


Are You Adequately Insured? Condominium owners sometimes assume that the association's master insurance policy is all the coverage they need. Learning where the Association's policy stops and your individual policy begins can be the most important education a condo owner can receive. Read More.	Top 6 Tips for Condo Homeowners Insurance When buying a condo for sale, getting the right insurance policy is a must. A lot of new and experienced condo owners think that they are completely covered with their complex's insurance policy. The truth is, most complexes have cut down on their coverage and there can be many gaps that you are unaware of. Watch this helpful video to learn More. Watch Video Here	Kay's Blog- Haste Makes Waste, and Lots of Water We always preach to our directors and homeowners that proper insurance coverage is extremely important. This past fall I experienced, first hand, why it is important to practice what you preach. We had a water loss in our own condo unit and through the process of remodeling, we got a very good look at what many condo owners have to go through in a loss. Read More

2013 Legal Seminar

Cummings Property Management welcomes you to attend a free seminar covering condominium law. Attorneys will be discussing the Aspects of Rental Restrictions, Dealing with Violations and more. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with the attorneys. If you are a board member of a condo or HOA, you cannot miss this.

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Upcoming Events

Efficient and Effective Board Meetings

Thursday March 21, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

Start the year and your meetings off right: Keep meetings on task, one hour in length, and protect the right of each Director to have a voice on your Board. Learn how to avoid the risk of decision making outside a legally called meeting and how to handle phone or electronic voting.

Cummings Property Management Flint Office

Condo Insurance 101 - April Seminar

Tuesday April 9, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Insurance-How does the Master insurance policy differ from the unit owner insurance needs? Does the language in your by-laws clarify or confuse who is responsible to pay for repairs following a loss? Plan to attend to explore how to save your Association thousands of dollars and headaches by reviewing your association's policy.

Cummings Property Management Flint Office

Cummings Condo Legal Seminar and Roundtable

Thursday April 25, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT

Cummings Property Management welcomes you to a free seminar covering condominium law. Attorneys will be discussing the Aspects of Rental Restrictions, Dealing with Violations and more. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with the attorneys. If you are a board member of a condo or HOA you can't miss this.

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