Who Can Serve on the Board of Directors? (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com How do you get elected?. Richard Emery will be the moderator and I will be the guest and we will discuss the case reported in the Star-Bulletin re the Waiau Condo Board TRO. The issue involved a 2017 change to HRS 514B-107(b), which clarified that a “tenant” […]
The Contractor’s Repair Act and How it Affects Condominiums (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com How to Deal with Construction Defects. What does a condominium have to do if they want to sue a developer (new building) or a contractor (existing building) for a construction defect. What is the process and how long does each step take? The host for this episode […]
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com And How to Deal with Them. Federal Fair Housing laws require residential condominium to make reasonable accommodations to their unit and the building for disabled residents so that they can have full enjoyment of the premises. The host for this episode is Yuriko Sugimura. The guest for […]
How Condo Disputes can Increase your Maintenance Fees (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What to do about rising insurance Premiums. Any increase in Association expenses results in increased maintenance fees to the owners. Unresolved condo disputes become lawsuits and lawsuits result in increased costs to the Association, which are passed on to the owners in the form of increased maintenance […]
Board of Directors Training (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Why is it Necessary? Board of Directors are volunteers, but they need to know and understand that Hawaii condominium laws require them to perform their duties as directors by complying with their fiduciary duty to the Association and that failure to do so can result in personal […]
Non-Judicial Foreclosures-What’s the Beef? (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What’s the Controversy with Non-Judicial Foreclosures in Condos. What is non-judicial foreclosures and why is it important for condo associations. The host for this episode is Yuriko Sugimura. The guest for this episode is John Morris. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Clarification of the ‘Priority of Payments’ Policy – And Why was it Necessary (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com On Condo Insider. Priority of payments policy was established as a means for AOAO’s to recover late fees, interest and legal fees incurred by them when owners failed to timely pay their maintenance fees. Implementation of the policy by the AOAO’s and their managing agents many times […]
It’s Over – A Review of New Laws (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. THINKTECH FALL FUND DRIVE (“ADDRESSING NEW REALITIES”) Learn new laws that effect associations. No veto this year. What condos need to do to comply with new laws. The hosts for this episode are Richard Emery and Yuriko Sugimura. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]
An update to the Bill 13 (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com the City’s Bulky Item pick-up law. Jane Sugimura will give an update on the bulky item pick-up law in Honolulu The host for this episode is Yuriko Sugimura. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]
A Call to Action: Pass SB551 (Condo Insider)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Jane Sugimura and Laree Mcguire will talk about Seante Bill 551 and why it needs to be passed. Contact Governor Ige’s office to let him know how you feel about the bill: 808-586-0034 or go online at https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/. The host for this episode is Yuriko Sugimura. The […]
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