July HOA News
Happy 4th of July from the Bersh team!
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NEWS NEWS NEWS
New Rules
Dirty Laundry
Sprinkler Problem
Homeowner furious after HOA's mismanaged sprinkler system causes damage to their home
Flag Complaint
Falmouth mother says she's not taking down her Pride flags despite complaint
Pretty Garden
Homeowner applauded for transforming their 'well-intentioned' HOA with a single garden
Trying to Save Water
Homeowner outraged after HOA orders him to rip out his water-saving yard: 'It just mind-boggling'
Reserves Q&A
HOA Homefront: What happens when our reserves are at zero?
TikTok
Woman Confronts HOA for Doing Nothing, Becomes Internet Hero
$4,269 HOA Fee!
Never-before-sold Four Seasons condos hit market, at prices up to nearly $7 million
Lawns
Homeowner gets lawn violation after failing to meet HOA's unrealistic standards
Leaning Tower
Leaning Millennium Tower Finally Fixed? Structural Retrofit Finished, Tower Tilting Slightly Less
Goose Trouble
Geese not part of your lease? How to control geese populations on your property
Helpful Tip
Painting the house? Get HOA approval in writing
Seriously?
HOA Towed Man's Cars Before His Funeral
Shady Business
Plattsmouth townhome owners raise HOA oversight concerns after mowing fees paid to developer
Airbnb Troubles
Planning Commission Approves Vacation Rental Bans in 6 HOAs
Q&A Pools
Ask The HOA Expert: Pool Accessibility To The Handicapped?
Unwelcome Guests
Squatters with a dozen dogs have been living illegally at DeKalb home for months, neighbors say
Lawsuit
Rhodes Ranch HOA bullied resident after crash
Flooding
Polk says there's no easy fix to Imperial Lakes flooding, but long-term fix is in planning
Park Mystery
Four Dogs Mysteriously Die After Visiting a Colorado Park
Solar
Texas considers new bill that could severely limit residents’ use of solar power
Drones
Man says HOA used drone to spy on his home
Contractor Trouble
Homeowners fear losing homes after HOA hires unlicensed contractor
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HOT JOB LISTINGS
Senior Software Developer (Remote)
CINC Systems is a fully integrated cloud-based community association accounting and property management software system. It’s the largest SaaS player in its space and is growing rapidly. The company is seeking to add an experienced software developer to the team. This position will be part of an agile development team that is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting mission critical enterprise SaaS applications. Proven skills in C#, Web APIs, Asp.net MVC, SPA, JavaScript/Angular/CSS, and latest Microsoft technologies for software development. Technical knowledge, understanding, and experience in OOA/OOD/OOP. Experience in architecting, designing, and implementing SaaS service-oriented applications. Must be action and quality oriented, capable of multitasking well based on priorities. Strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Sr. Business Development Representative (TX or CA)
The Sr. Business Development Representative is a key player in growing AppFolio thru assisting in pipeline development and enhancing brand awareness. This entry-level sales position is the starting point for a promising career in sales for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technologies. Each Sr. Business Development Representative is equipped for success with world class training on our sales methodology and prospecting along with continued mentoring with peers and sales leadership. Ideal candidates for this role are confident, ambitious self-starters seeking to showcase their potential and who want to add value to the company. This is a hybrid role where the candidate will spend time working from home and in-office in our Dallas, TX or Santa Barbara, CA offices.
Software Development Engineer II, Machine Learning (Santa Barbara, CA)
On the machine learning team, you will be involved in every phase of the process from research and design to implementation and iterative optimization of the predictive models you develop. We use Pytorch, spaCy, and Pandas daily to develop, deploy, and maintain models in a production environment powering numerous products. Our focus is on applying advanced Machine Learning techniques to automate processes, strengthen productivity, and improve customer satisfaction. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic team players to design, develop, debug, test, and implement small to medium software enhancements including creating visual representations of client properties to support the real estate and rental business.
Community Association Manager (Orlando, FL)
Onsite Property Managers are certified and licensed by the State of Florida for Community Association Management (CAM). CAM’s ensure the entire community is organized and operated in accordance with the association’s governing documents. Responsibilities include working directly with the Board of Directors, association’s attorney, and contractors to manage the community, as well as facilitating solutions to problems between the community and the support staff. Strong management skills, proficiencies in customer service, understanding financials/budgeting and supervisory capabilities are required.
Accounts Payable Technician (Westminster, CO)
MSI, LLC is seeking a Full-time, Accounts Payable Technician for our Westminster, CO office with an excellent benefits package on the first of the month following the date of hire. This position is responsible for producing financials, paying bills, researching invoices, and bank reconciliations for assigned associations. MSI, LLC has been serving Homeowners Associations of the Colorado Front Range since October 1982. For four decades, we have become the market leader as the premier provider of Association management services, while we have continued to maintain the personal approach of a small company. MSI brings value and an ethical and responsible approach to Association management, and we bring those high standards and honesty to every community we serve.
Community Association Banking Executive (Phoenix, AZ)
The Community Association Banking (CAB) Executive manages the group responsible for providing deposit, payment, treasury and loan services to Property Management firms managing HOAs. The CAB Executive provides strategic leadership and direction for Community Association Banking distribution and relationship management channels to ensure continued growth and profitability. Ensures the development and execution of sales and service strategies, programs and objectives resulting in an increase in growth, profitability and efficiency. Location preference is West Coast or Pacific time zone, but open to other locations. The CAB team is located across the country.
Account Manager (Las Vegas, NV)
The Account Manager is a member of the Property Management team and is responsible for interacting with the resident and serves as a primary liaison between central support and the market office. This includes resident-facing customer service, administrative operations in Salesforce and Yardi, property visits and general support of the market office. Responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer service and competency level in all resident interactions; phone or email, formal written communication or in person. Acts as the primary market interface with resident handing daily email and phone correspondence. Partners with central teams to drive rental collections with a goal of minimizing evictions and reducing delinquency. Ensures possession assets takes place timely in the event of non-payment. Processes all payments received in the physical office and mails to central office.
Customer Success Manager (Wilmington, NC)
As a Customer Success Manager (CSM), you ensure that Vantaca is aligned with our customer's business goals and Key Performance Indicators during the entire customer journey. The objective of the Customer Success Manager is to maximize customer retention and success while also building trust and transparency within your portfolio. The Customer Success Manager is a Business Partner, responsible to help a portfolio of customers achieve the maximum possible value they can within the Vantaca platform. You will serve as a Customer Advocate ensuring customer feedback is heard and acted upon by regularly checking on how the Vantaca product is meeting your customers’ needs and whether there are areas for possible improvement.
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