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An Accredited Association Management Company
August 8, 2013 Crummack Huseby Crummack Huseby News
LAKE FOREST, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 7, 2013) - Courtney Chastain, CCAM, has garnered a 'Rookie of the Year' award from the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). Chastain serves as a Community Management Consultant for Crummack Huseby, Inc. Co-founder/CEO Margo Crummack made the announcement.
The CACM Vision Awards program is part of the annual Statewide Expo & Conference. The awards recognize the "best of the best" -- individuals who have displayed outstanding achievements in the community association management industry. This year's nominees and winners were honored at the Vision Awards Dinner & Ceremony held last month in Anaheim.
July 12, 2013
Boardmembers should take reserve planning seriously and, if they have a current (credible!) Reserve Study, they should adhere to its recommended Funding Plan. Likewise, Boards without a Reserve Study should “bite the bullet” and get one done by a credentialed Reserve Specialist. If the Board discovers the Association is well-funded, by all means spread the good news among the homeowners and the local real estate agents. If the Board learns their Association-governed community is underfunded, they would be wise to take steps to start reversing the process!
July 12, 2013
It is not surprising that a roof fails. From the moment the last shingle on a new Association is nailed into place, that shingle (along with all the other Association assets) starts a slow, steady process of deterioration that will culminate in the roof reaching the end of its Useful Life. The anticipated Useful Life (measured in years) of various roofing types is well-documented and none are rated to last “forever”.
July 11, 2013 CACM.org
In California there is no statutory requirement for associations to fund their reserves at any particular threshold; however, the state does require that associations conduct a full and complete reserve study with a site inspection of components once every three years and update the reserve study annually. While you’re at it, your board may ask you to compare their association with the average community in California.
June 20, 2013 Homeowner Tips
You can reduce your water consumption by 20-40 percent without purchasing expensive equipment. Reducing water use can mean substantial savings on water, sewage and energy bills. The following suggestions will help you get in the habit of saving water:
June 20, 2013 Homeowner Tips, Safety
Properly maintaining your yard helps your home and our community look good. Just make sure that safety is a priority when undertaking your landscaping efforts.
June 20, 2013 Homeowner Tips, Safety
When firing up your grills this summer, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds you to barbecue safely whether you use gas or charcoal.
June 20, 2013 Homeowner Tips, Safety
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children recommends that parents and guardians take action to keep their children safe during both structured and unstructured summer activities.
June 20, 2013 Homeowner Tips
Identity theft is a problem any time of the year. But, while consumers are focused on giving during the holidays, crooks are focused on taking. If there’s one thing consumers don’t need, it is dealing with identity theft during the holidays.
June 19, 2013 Larry M. Roberts, Esq., of The Perry Law Firm, APLC
One question we are frequently asked by managers and board members pursuing assessment collection is “what are the pros and cons of judicial versus non-judicial foreclosure?” Apparently various non-attorney collection firms frequently recommend non-judicial foreclosure (the only type of foreclosure a non-lawyer can perform) to associations as the preferred foreclosure process when pursuing assessment collection actions. However, non-judicial foreclosures are rarely the best choice for associations, where judicial foreclosures are most often the best option. This article will explain why and provide a brief summary of the differences between the two.
February 26, 2013 Crummack Huseby Crummack Huseby News
Crummack Huseby is proud to announce 100% client retention for all of 2012 and into 2013! “We believe that our personalized customer service and dedication to excellence for each of the communities we manage has continually strengthened our client relationships,” says Sandy Huseby, co-owner and COO of Crummack Huseby. Along with this remarkable accomplishment, Crummack Huseby’s portfolio expanded by almost 15% during 2012 by adding several single family home and condominium associations as new clients.
October 11, 2012 Crummack Huseby News
"We're proud that we are in a position to increase our staff," said Margo Crummack, co-founder and CEO of Crummack Huseby Property Management. "We believe in surpassing our clients' expectations. That means we are always on the look out for professionals that add dimension to our team."
Courtney Chastain and Melissa Towns both join the team as Community Management Consultants.
Courtney Chastain holds a California Real Estate license and has a strong background in property management of single-family homes. Chastain shares the company's passion for delivering a high level of customer service to its clients.
Melissa Towns has extensive experience managing properties in California, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Melissa's experience dealing with CC&R compliance issues, along with her attention to detail plays an integral part in reaching clients' goals.
August 2, 2012 Community Spotlight
We are often asked to present our award-winning services even before the first home is built. Not only do we consider ourselves lucky to live in the gorgeous Orange County, but we were ecstatic to be chosen by MBK Homes to help create an efficient HOA community that fits the SoCal homeowner. See why you’d love it here too.
August 2, 2012 Jennifer Norton, CCAM, CMCA Manager Musings
We all know that something might break or need immediate attention in your community. How do you know it’s HOA or Homeowner related? We break it down for you by showing all the steps that are taken to start and finish a work order.
July 17, 2012 Press Release, Crummack Huseby News
LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Crummack Huseby Property Management, based in Lake Forest, California, has received recognition and honors for its personnel by two of the industry's top professional organizations, Community Associations Institute (CAI) and California Association of Community Managers (CACM).
July 6, 2012 Press Release, Crummack Huseby News, Community Spotlight
LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crummack Huseby Property Management, based in Lake Forest, California, was selected by Standard Pacific Homes as the property management company for Harbor Highlands, a gated single-family new-home neighborhood in San Pedro.
Crummack Huseby has been chosen by many of southern California's most established builders since its onset more than 13 years ago. The company has been the management company of record for 90 percent of the communities that it manages since they were originally built.
March 30, 2012 Press Release, Crummack Huseby News
The new Crummack Huseby Management website is now live on the worldwide web at ch-pm.com, with a fresh look, bold colors, moving images and video, offering customer-centric content and ease of navigation.
“Our new website reinforces our progressive, customer-focused approach to HOA management,” according to Margo Crummack PCAM, CCAM, principal and CEO. “It also enables those who may not be completely satisfied with their current management company to catch a glimpse of who we are as a company and the resources that we provide.”
January 9, 2012 Margo Crummack Homeowner Tips
In a short sale, property is sold for less than the amount of money needed to satisfy the first mortgage and any other loans on the property. For a short sale to be approved, all creditors must agree to accept something less than what they are owed. For the primary lender, the incentives for agreeing to such a sale are generally certainty, time, and convenience. The lender will receive a certain amount of money within a specified period of time without the inconvenience and delay of having to advertise the property for sale and prepare it to be sold.
August 25, 2011 Press Release, Crummack Huseby News
Crummack Huseby, Inc. announced today it has promoted three certified community association managers to the positions of senior community management consultants in order to enhance the company’s capacity to interact with the communities it represents. Terrin Petorella, Brittany Harmon and Denise Gibbs will be spearheading efforts to provide clients a higher level of customer service, as underlined in the vision of Crummack-Huseby, Inc. The objective is to build strong relationships with homeowners and association board members, as well as understand their needs in order to achieve mutually set goals.
August 3, 2011 Press Release, Crummack Huseby News
Crummack Huseby, Inc., Property Management, based in Lake Forest, California, announced today that Patty LaBar, CCAM, will oversee the launch of the company’s new Commercial Management Division and serve as Director of Property Management. Ms. LaBar’s expertise is centered on commercial association management and real estate property management along with management of single-family home, condominium and master planned communities.
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