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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Behind in Condo Fees?]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/450/1/QampA-Behind-in-Condo-Fees/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[I have a bit of a tricky issue. I am the trustee of a self-managed triple-decker
&nbsp;condo in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The owner of the second floor has become
&nbsp;ill and as a result, has not been at home, and consequently has not paid her
&nbsp;fees. They are now four months late. I have been in touch with the owner&rsquo;s daughter, and she&rsquo;s told me that she&rsquo;s &lsquo;working&rsquo; on getting me a check for the delayed fees, but to date no check has been
&nbsp;received. Her daughter does not live on the premises, and I have left her
&nbsp;messages regarding the late fees, but have not heard back from her. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Frank A. Flynn)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:49:17 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Serving the Management Profession]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/449/1/Serving-the-Management-Profession/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Whether you are dipping your toe in the real-estate buying pool for the first
&nbsp;time, or you&rsquo;re soaking in it after purchasing numerous properties, the Institute of Real
&nbsp;Estate Management (IREM) is an organization to take note of. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rebecca Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:47:54 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Keep Them Safe]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/448/1/Keep-Them-Safe/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Trick or treat! It&rsquo;s that time of year when pumpkins are picked and decorated, costumes are chosen
&nbsp;and all the children in the association are anxiously waiting for Halloween.
&nbsp;But for the association, this is also a time of concern as children walk, most
&nbsp;often after dark, throughout the property. Without the right safety measures in
&nbsp;place children can be injured. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:47:20 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Found Money]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/447/1/Found-Money/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Is there a condominium community anywhere that doesn&rsquo;t need to build up its capital reserve? Looking for extra income, some
&nbsp;communities show success with traditional fund-raising methods. But even
&nbsp;better, new technologies are cropping up that can offer extra income to
&nbsp;associations with land or facilities capable of hosting specialized equipment.
&nbsp;At the same time, many &ldquo;green energy&rdquo; companies are looking for sites to lease for their solar or wind-power
&nbsp;structures. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Marie N. Auger)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:46:29 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Picturesque Hamilton, Massachusetts]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/446/1/Picturesque-Hamilton-Massachusetts/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In some ways, Hamilton, Massachusetts, located in the area known as the &ldquo;North Shore&rdquo; (north of Boston), is the quintessential New England town. There are fields and
&nbsp;woods and historic homes and easy access to the ocean. On the other hand, some
&nbsp;of its very postcard qualities are what make it most distinct. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Jennifer Grosser)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:43:43 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Snowbirds in Flight]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/445/1/Snowbirds-in-Flight/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Birds in flight may be beautiful, but their departure sometimes leaves the nest
&nbsp;unprotected. And when that nest is in a condominium community, property
&nbsp;managers and boards must do their best to compensate. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com ( Ann Connery Frantz )</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:42:59 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Meetings 101]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/444/1/Meetings-101/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Serving on a community association board is a big responsibility, but
&nbsp;surprisingly, many board members and unit owners don&rsquo;t fully understand the rules and requirements of the board meetings themselves. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:42:16 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Choosing Wisely]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/443/1/Choosing-Wisely/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Whether a community is self-managed or employs a management company, a
&nbsp;condominium board of trustees will at some point have to make decisions about
&nbsp;how and from whom the building gets its supplies and services. Because of this
&nbsp;inescapable fact, creating and maintaining relationships with vendors is an
&nbsp;important component of a board&rsquo;s physical and financial maintenance of a community. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:41:23 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Board Transparency]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/442/1/Board-Transparency/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Any recent web search of condominium news will reveal countless blog posts from
&nbsp;disgruntled unit owners, many of whom feel their individual associations have
&nbsp;been less than transparent in controversial board decisions. But these calls
&nbsp;for increased transparency have left many board members puzzled. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Matthew  Worley)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:40:30 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Making the Grade]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/441/1/Making-the-Grade/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Management companies are hired by boards to oversee operations because there are
&nbsp;simply too many moving parts for volunteers to handle. To this end, it&rsquo;s the board&rsquo;s responsibility to do its due diligence and select the best fit and enter into
&nbsp;contract; however, this is just the first step to ensuring successful
&nbsp;operations. Without continued oversight and assessment, problems arise. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (W.B. King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:39:17 EDT</pubDate>
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