CCI Huronia Blog

December 30, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || be prepared || Building Code || CCI Huronia || Climate Resilient Buildings || condo corporation policies || Condo Education || Condo Insurance || Condo Repair Costs || condominium budget || Emergency Preparedness || Financial Planning || Loss reduction incentives || Resilience || Think Outside the Box
Author: Mina Tesseris, Arbitech Inc.

Integrating Resilience into Condo Building Repair Projects

We hear the term “resilience” in our everyday lives more often now than ever.

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November 23, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || be prepared || Borrowing Bylaw || Cash Flow Issues || CCI Huronia || condo corporation policies || condo owners meetings || Condominium Act || E-voting Platforms || Electronic Meetings || Financial Planning || Voting on Bylaws
Author: Chris Jaglowitz, Common Ground Condo Law

Condo Bylaws on Borrowing

Condo boards often ask if their corporation's original borrowing bylaw (the one passed while under developer control) is sufficient to authorize major borrowings many years later. It is not.

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November 23, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): CCI Huronia || common elements || Communication with Condo Owners || condo corporation policies || Condo Fee Increases || Condo Reserve Funds || condominium owners || duties of condominium corporations || Eliminating the fear of condo expense fees || Excellence in Condominium Management || Financial Planning || Think Outside the Box
Author: Debbie Dale, MCRS Property Management

Back to the Basics – Common Expense Fees

There are a few different techniques to eliminate the fear of inevitable condominium fee increases.

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November 23, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || be prepared || Cash Flow Issues || CCI Huronia || common elements || Communication with Condo Owners || condo corporation policies || Condo Education || Condo Fee Increases || Condo Reserve Funds || condominium budget || condominium communities || Condominium Education || Eliminating the fear of condo expense fees || Financial Planning
Author: Jon Juffs, McIntosh Perry

Condominium Operations

When it comes to condominium operations, there really are two financial areas to know about – and the more you know about them the less you will fear the changes that inevitably arise with them.

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November 14, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): CCI Huronia || Communication with Condo Owners || condo corporation policies || Condo Education || condominium budget || duties of condominium corporations || Financial Planning || Reserve Fund
Author: Ryan Griffiths, CWB Maxium

Borrowing

Borrowing is becoming more common for condominium corporations.

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November 14, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): Cash Flow Issues || CCI Huronia || condo corporation policies || Condo Education || condominium budget || duties of condominium corporations || Financial Planning || Reserve Fund
Author: Robert Weinberg, Percel Inc.

Condo Corporations and Borrowing Money

Why does it make sense for a condominium corporation to borrow money? There are many reasons, and a lot of it depends on the type of condominium you are and situation you are in.

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October 31, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || be prepared || CCI Huronia || common elements || condo corporation policies || Condo Education || condo owners meetings || condo repairs || condominium budget || duties of condominium corporations || Excellence in Condominium Management || Financial Planning || Special Assessments
Author: Jeff Struewing, Shore To Slope Management Services Inc.

Condo Boards and Special Assessments

Condominiums often struggle when faced with an unexpected major repair or replacement.

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October 26, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || CCI Huronia || Condo Education || Condo Real Estate || condo repairs || Condominium Education || condominium owners || duties of condominium corporations || Financial Planning || Selling your condo || Special Assessments
Author: Ashley Lamb – Barrie Condo Corner – Condominium Focused Realtor

Taking the Fear Out of Special Assessments When Selling

Selling a condominium that has a special assessment in the status certificate, it can be stressful. Hiring an agent that understands special assessments can make your listing and transaction go much smoother.

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February 23, 2022 - Blog Post Tag(s): adapting to change || be prepared || CCI Huronia || Condo Education || Condominium Directors Course || condominium owners || Financial Planning
Author: CCI Huronia Members

Participants’ Testimonials on the CCI Huronia Intensive Director’s Course

CCI Huronia presents a 2-day intensive Condominium Director's Course each April. Participants find enormous value in this in-depth learning experience with a focus on the practical aspects of being a Condo Director.

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