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7 Ways To Help HOA Kapuna Residents

Many of our communities and their home owners associations have been around on Maui for generations. While owners come and go, some are long-time residents, aging in place on our beautiful island. When an HOA board is made up of younger residents, it can be easy to forget about the senior members of the community. However, every community member matters, including HOA aging residents. HOAs may want to consider adjustments to accommodate more elderly homeowners. 1. Stay current on laws and other [...]

2020-06-26T09:46:51-10:00Community, LC Featured, Learning Center|
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COVID-19: HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR BUILDING CLEAN?

Each condominium complex and their residents can practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants that are appropriate for the surface, following label instructions. It is advisable to discuss and let owners and guests know the extra cleaning procedures you implement. These are the areas to focus on for extra sanitation: Tables Doorknobs Light switches Handles Desks Toilets Trash chute handles Sinks Elevator buttons (inside and out [...]

2020-05-30T00:20:08-10:00Community, HOA Rules and Regs, LC Featured, Learning Center|
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Clean Energy Goals Leap Forward with Island Solar Projects

The demigod Maui lassoed the sun to make our days last longer. Hawaiian Electric Company also seeks to capture our abundant sunshine in it's largest quest yet for renewable energy projects. On May 11, 2020, HECO announced sixteen solar-plus-storage or standalone storage projects on three islands have been selected in the latest phase of Hawaiian Electric’s transition to using 100 percent renewable energy to generate electricity by 2045. The projects, selected after a competitive evaluation that [...]

2020-05-18T16:34:53-10:00LC Featured, Learning Center, Renewable Energy|
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Hawaii’s Economic Recovery from COVID-19

As much as we all want the COVID-19 pandemic to be over, to get things “back to normal” requires economic recovery. The critical question is not when we will recover, but how do we recover. In Hawaii, our isolation and relatively small population is an advantage in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, our reliance on tourism and re-establishing a substantial influx of new arrivals by air and cruise ship while staying safe is a more complex matter to solve. A sea of rental cars around Kah [...]

2020-04-22T14:52:36-10:00Community, LC Featured, Learning Center|
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Condo and Homeowner Association Questions During COVID-19

Emergency orders due to COVID-19 result in many questions for HOAs and Condominium Associations. Here is a general guideline for frequently asked questions. Question: How does my association conduct an annual meeting during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Answer: It’s difficult but not impossible to meet your Annual Meeting requirement. An annual meeting is meeting of the association of owners, not a regular board meeting, and operates under a different set of restrictions. This includes the date or ti [...]

2020-04-11T11:16:31-10:00Community, HOA Rules and Regs, LC Featured, Learning Center, Maintenance Issues|
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7 Tips for Employers to Better Manage Teleworkers

Millions across the globe are suddenly working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current crisis caught many employers without a solid plan to manage teleworkers, and left employees new to working from home uncertain about how they should manage their time. Following are some tips for employers that are new to telework, to better manage work-from-home employees. An increase in teleworking is a good thing- usually Work-from-home strategies can help businesses bottom line, now and in non- [...]

2020-03-30T16:37:06-10:00Community, LC Featured, Learning Center, Uncategorized|
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Single Family Home Costs vs. HOA Costs

The decision to buy a single-family home vs a condominium on Maui is an important one. Home buyers on Maui are turning towards condominiums- more people purchased condominiums on Maui last year than single-family homes, and the median price was significantly less. Yet the idea of home ownership is often centered around a house than a condominium. Some buyers are concerned about HOA (home owner association) fees, and what that would add to their monthly payment. However, to make a fair comparison [...]

2020-02-29T23:28:35-10:00Community, LC Featured, Learning Center, Lifestyle|
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4 Tips to Peacefully Resolving HOA Conflicts

Homeowner associations are made up of people, and let’s face it, nobody is perfect. Even though we would love to live in a peaceful utopia, there can be discontent over a variety of issues. As we go about our day to day lives out in the world, people in conflict may choose to avoid each other rather than sort out problems. However, living in an HOA community it is much more difficult when the conflict is among neighbors. Constant battle can cause great stress, or even compel people to move away. [...]

2020-02-17T18:27:19-10:00LC Featured, Learning Center, Lifestyle|
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Maui: A Look Back at 2019

While not a full list of the all of the happenings and news on the island in 2019, Here are some of the headlines that attracted the most attention. Blazin’ hot. Even though 2019 was the Chinese year of the pig, the year may be better remembered as the year of fire. Weather, including record breaking heat, combined with fallow fields contributed to blazes across 25,000 acres- more than five times as many as in 2018. Growing green business. Maui Brewing Company was recognized for investing over [...]

2020-01-10T12:11:56-10:00Community, Financial, LC Featured, Learning Center|
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Reducing HOA Property Risks

Amenities add value to communities. Having a place to gather, play tennis or other recreation activities can be the centerpiece of the neighborhood on Maui. And since all members chip in through HOA fees, perks can be provided at a reasonable cost. However, amenities are not without risk A Homeowners Association is open to liabilities providing such amenities. It’s important to be fully aware of risks and take appropriate steps to minimize them. It may mean saving a lot of money down the road. [...]

2019-12-30T10:42:26-10:00Community, Financial, HOA Rules and Regs, LC Featured, Learning Center|
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