Condos Face Increase in Fees in 2024 (Condo Insider)

What’s up at the Legislature. The hosts for this show are Jane Sugimura and Raelene Tenno. House Bill 2686 contemplates an increase in fees to address issues facing aging condos. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com. ThinkTech […]

Association Accounting (Condo Insider)

Need to Avoid ‘Garbage In, Garbage Out’. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The guest is Raelene Tenno. Tips to board members to ensure that timely and relevant financial Information is provided to management. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our […]

Condo Insurance Issues (Condo Insider)

Health and Safety of Your Project. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The guest is Sue Savio. What you need to know to address the health and safety risks and exposure from liability facing your project. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and […]

The 2023 Legislative Session (Condo Insider)

Condo Bills: What Passed or Didn’t Pass. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The guest is Sharon Moriwaki. What condo bills were considered by the 2023 Legislature and what bills passed and why. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think […]

Senate Bill 729 Update (Condo Insider)

Education and Training of Board Members. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The guest is Sharon Moriwaki. Is education and/or training necessary for board members? Should it mandatory or voluntary? The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at […]

Education and Training of Board Members (Condo Insider)

Should this be Mandatory or Voluntary. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The pros and cons of requiring board members to be educated and trained in governance issues. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ljqy0AFMzlEaxzpk_ydmpe Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com. ThinkTech […]

Condo Insurance (Condo Insider)

Why Are the Premiums Skyrocketing. The host for this show is Jane Sugimura. The guest is Sue Savio. Since 2021, insurance premiums for condo AOAO’s have been increasing substantially. Sue Savio of Insurance Associates Hawaii provides the reason why the premiums have been increasing and what steps, if any, AOAO’s can take to address those […]

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