Articles by
Kara Cermak, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
* Over 26 years of community association management experience
* Holds CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® designations
* Board Member of the CAI National Board of Trustees
* Member of CAI National’s Community Association Managers Council
* LCAM (Licensed Community Association Manager) FL/IL
* Served two terms on the Community Association Managers Council previously and has been a member of CAI®’s National Faculty for eight years
* In 2016, was awarded The Influential Women in Business Award from the Daily Herald's Business Ledger
Latest Articles
- December 12, 2023
4 min read time
The holidays are a time of bright light displays, inflatable santas, addictively repetitive melodies, and family...
- November 21, 2023
3 min read time
As devoted members of your community's HOA board, you shoulder the responsibility of ensuring the smooth functioning of...
- August 17, 2023
3 min read time
Your HOA will achieve success when its financial health is maintained. Your role as a board member goes beyond ensuring...
- August 12, 2021
3 min read time
CAI®’s Community Manager Magazine for July/August 2021 discusses some statistics concerning community associations in...
- May 20, 2021
2 min read time
Education is an essential part of our growth, as it helps inform us of the best way to carry ourselves in the positions...
- August 4, 2020
3 min read time
A conflict of interest can range from problematic to disastrous for a homeowner association board. HOA board members...
- March 31, 2020
2 min read time
Communities often band together to push for what is best for their residents. They form organizations like HOAs and...
- October 10, 2019
4 min read time
If your Homeowner's Association (HOA) or Condo Association is relatively small, uncomplicated and already well run, you...
- September 5, 2019
3 min read time
A thriving HOA board is one comprised of members focused on doing what is best for the association. All it takes for...
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