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Kara Cermak, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®

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

    • March 5, 2020
      • 5 min read time

    Do You Know Who's Who in Your Community Association?

    You may be a member of a community association but not be familiar with all of the positions and responsibilities of...
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    • January 7, 2020
      • 3 min read time

    Is It Time to Review Your Hiring Procedures?

    Advertising, reviewing applications, and interviewing prospective candidates is a long process. For volunteer boards,...
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    Why Attending Your Homeowner / Condo-Owner Orientation Matters
    • November 28, 2019
      • 3 min read time

    Why Attending Your Homeowner / Condo-Owner Orientation Matters

    One of the most important things you can do when buying in an association-run community is get orientated. You know, at...
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    How to Protect Your Community Association from a Lawsuit
    • October 24, 2019
      • 3 min read time

    How to Protect Your Community Association from a Lawsuit

    Facing litigation from an HOA member is something all board of directors must take seriously. From pet issues to issues...
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    • October 10, 2019
      • 4 min read time

    4 Key Benefits of Working with a Professional HOA Management Company

    If your Homeowner's Association (HOA) or Condo Association is relatively small, uncomplicated and already well run, you...
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    Dealing with Bullies in your HOA
    • September 5, 2019
      • 3 min read time

    Dealing with Bullies in your HOA: How to Stop to Destructive Behavior

    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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    Are you off-sides with your association rule enforcement?
    • February 1, 2018
      • 5 min read time

    Are you off-sides with your association rule enforcement?

    Offside in ice hockey is defined as “a play is offside if a player on the attacking team enters the offensive zone...
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    • January 30, 2018
      • 5 min read time

    Community Association Reserve Study | A Fool And His Money

    We all know we need a commmunity association reserve study – well, we mostly do, right? However, do we utilize these...
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