An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
An Accredited Association Management Company
March 28, 2018 Education, Homeowner Tips, Manager Musings
Ideas to kickstart an engaged and elevated neighborhood.
At Crummack Huseby we recognize each community is unique. This belief is one of the cornerstone’s of our own community and success. We take the time to understand your operations, administration, infrastructure, board of directors and homeowners to truly engage your community’s unique interests and aspirational needs.
March 28, 2018 Education, Homeowner Tips
Whether you want to give your home a new coat of paint or ready to plant a beautiful tree, it is best if you follow the rules to a good grade.
Measure twice cut once. Well, passing the architectural review is a little bit like that too. If you are more thoughtful before you submit your proposal, you can help your chances of passing the architectural review process the first time.
March 7, 2018 Education
There are so many tasks that we do outside of our scope of work because we have a passion to create the best neighborhood for our homeowners, and that includes sharing as much information as possible. Sue Evans, a Sr. Community Manager at Crummack Huseby, helped organize a Neighborhood Watch
January 15, 2018 MARGO CRUMMACK, CCAM, PCAM CO-FOUNDER, CO-PRINCIPAL, CEO Education, Homeowner Tips, Lifestyle
I grew up taking road trips with my family every Summer. We would all load into our Ford LTD station wagon with the trailer hitched up and then headed off! I’d often ask where we were going and to my delight, my Dad would pull out a map and walk me through where we were going, how long it was going to take to get to each of the locations and what we would do when we were there. Wow, what a plan. I knew it took him weeks to do it.
October 30, 2017 Education, Homeowner Tips, Safety
Did you know the Empire State Building is struck by lightning an average of 25 times per year? We don’t get as much lightning as the East Coast, but Crummack Huseby cares about your safety throughout the year. Please take a moment to read our lightning tips and facts, and share with your neighbors and co-workers too.
September 28, 2017 Homeowner Tips, Lifestyle
Our friends at ADVANCED PAINTING & WOOD REPAIR have been painting beautiful interiors and exteriors for homeowners and developers in Southern California for over 40 years. As our preferred painters and experts in their industry, we asked for their best tips.
June 15, 2017 Homeowner Tips, Lifestyle, Safety
Before you fire up the grill or dip your toe in the community pool, it might be good to double check the HOA rules for safety reasons.
February 15, 2017 Education, Homeowner Tips
Every HOA has a reserve fund for a strategic way to plan for expected and unexpected repairs and maintenance in the future. Here are three reasons why…
January 10, 2017 Lifestyle
4 SMART WAYS TO WORKOUT WITHOUT A SMART WATCH. If you’re the non-gym type or don’t want to wear a FitBit or a smart watch, we found 4 tips to get your body moving without a contract.
January 1, 2017 Margo Crummack, CEO/Principal at Crummack Huseby, Inc.
Raising assessments is arguably one of the most unfavorable acts a board can take in the eyes of many consumers.
The discussion about the adequacy of your assessment rate should be held each year during the budgeting process and then monitored through the next operating year. Here are some factors to monitor and consider this operating year and in your next round of budget meetings…
December 27, 2016 Homeowner Tips
Three things to consider before you rent your house out for the weekend.
Can short-term rentals live happily within the rules of your HOA? Three things to consider before you rent your house out for the weekend.
December 1, 2016 Margo Crummack, CEO/Principal at Crummack Huseby, Inc. Education
September 21, 2016 Homeowner Tips, Safety
Throughout the year, Crummack Huseby community managers make the best recommendation to keep your community safe. There are some easy ways you can keep your home safe as well. It only takes seconds for a fire to spread to an entire room. It is extremely important to be prepared if one should happen in your home or apartment.
July 28, 2016 Education
Tips for HOAs on creating and sustaining a Maintenance Program. Each association has their own customized needs so it’s not one-size-fits-all. Everyone should create a maintenance manual to maximize the life of common areas and facilities in a cost-effective manner.
July 14, 2016 Margo Crummack Education
We’ve always trained our Community Managers to understand it takes a village to create an incredible community. Crummack Huseby hires the best talent and then encourages them to constantly educate themselves on the changes to California policies and codes, to new learnings for Builders, and for any reason that could benefit a community.
June 15, 2016 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
I’m often asked who creates the rules, and also what determines a rule. Each stands alone with it’s own standards but let’s break it down.
The Board is granted the authority to write the rules. The Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) typically provide for this authority under the Association General Duties and Powers. But in order for their rules to be valid and enforceable, a rule must satisfy all of the following requirements as provided for in California Civil Code Section 4350.
May 10, 2016 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
Without proper guidance and understanding, the transition from a developer-controlled board to homeowner governance can be tricky business. In order to understand the end result, we must truly start at the beginning
March 23, 2016 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
I have department meetings, team meetings, meetings with clients, and I meet with anyone who is involved with our project. Builders should look at their future homeowners like team players instead of simply buyers.
March 21, 2016 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
I get this question often and I always start my answer with the most important fact: fines are not a money-making opportunity for an HOA.
February 17, 2016 Margo Crummack CEO/Principal Education
When some people think about reserve funds they sometimes think, “Why can’t we wait until something needs fixing, is broken, etc...” But reserve funds are an HOA’s version of a rainy-day account, even when the rain is not to blame.
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