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				<title><![CDATA[The New England Condominium, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly - Articles - 2012 January]]></title>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Tackling a Mold Problem]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/479/1/QampA-Tackling-a-Mold-Problem/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[I am the owner of a condo unit. I have a mold problem which stems from water
&nbsp;damage coming through the outside bricks. I had a mold assessment company take
&nbsp;air and material samples. It was determined that there is extensive mold growth
&nbsp;and damage. I assume the management company is responsible for any and all
&nbsp;cleaning and repairs to my unit? 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Cameron C. Pease)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:04:45 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Conflicted in Connecticut]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/478/1/QampA-Conflicted-in-Connecticut/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[I am the vice president of our board. Just recently, we found out through a real
&nbsp;estate ad that the president of the board is selling his unit. Does this pose a
&nbsp;conflict of interest? In effect, should the president remain the president
&nbsp;while he is selling his unit? He's postponed several meetings where we are
&nbsp;supposed to address a maintenance increase. My guess is that he is obligated to
&nbsp;tell his prospective buyers about the maintenance increase but one would wonder
&nbsp;why these meetings have been continuously postponed. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Frank G. Pilicy, P.C.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:04:09 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[RIP Fannie &amp; Freddie?]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/477/1/RIP-Fannie-amp-Freddie/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;One of the biggest issues in the real estate industry over the past year has
&nbsp;been the speculation that government-sponsored mortgage programs Fannie Mae and
&nbsp;Freddie Mac will be ending. For the past 70 years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
&nbsp;have helped countless Americans secure long-term, fixed-rate mortgages, by
&nbsp;purchasing them from lenders and securitizing them, all with the unofficial
&nbsp;guarantee of the federal government backing them up. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:03:34 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Aging In Place]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/476/1/Aging-In-Place/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Citizens over the age of 65 comprise nearly 13 percent of the U.S. population&mdash;just under 40 million seniors. By 2030, it is estimated that 72 million Americans will be over the age of 65,
&nbsp;nearly doubling those numbers. Where this volume of seniors will live and how,
&nbsp;is a question facing not only the individual seniors but also many boards and
&nbsp;property managers, who are seeing an increased population of older residents. It is to be expected that this group will dramatically change the face of aging
&nbsp;and retirement. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Anne Childers)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:02:56 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Matter of Style]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/475/1/A-Matter-of-Style/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;To be considered an effective manager, one must possess a plethora of skills
&nbsp;including the ability to inspire, motivate and handle multiple tasks at once.
&nbsp;In the end, building managers are only successful when they satisfy, or better
&nbsp;yet, exceed expectations&mdash;which can be difficult, especially when interpreting the varied personalities
&nbsp;that comprise most condominium boards. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (W.B. King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:02:23 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Friend Us on Facebook]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/474/1/Friend-Us-on-Facebook/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;As the calendar approached the start of 2012, more than 800 million people were
&nbsp;on Facebook, 200 million people sent updates on Twitter, around 125 million
&nbsp;were chatting away on MySpace and around 120 million people were registered
&nbsp;users networking on LinkedIn. It&rsquo;s no wonder that condominium and homeowner associations were using social media
&nbsp;outlets to communicate with their residents, market themselves and build
&nbsp;community. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:01:49 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Day in the Life]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/473/1/A-Day-in-the-Life/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;If there&rsquo;s one constant in the property management industry, it&rsquo;s that there is no constant in the property management industry. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Marie N. Auger)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:01:13 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Striking a Balance]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/472/1/Striking-a-Balance/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;As they gaze across azure seas, past palm trees and swimming pools on a tropical
&nbsp;coastline, prospective buyers on HGTV&rsquo;s &ldquo;House Hunters&rdquo; show always ask about the fees. Unlike most would-be residents, though, they
&nbsp;might not bat an eye at the price tag. Closer to home, savvy home shoppers
&nbsp;watch the trends in condo pricing, and want to ascertain just what they&rsquo;ll pay monthly, on top of the purchase price. If the bottom line is expensive to
&nbsp;most lookers, then selling those units can become a challenge. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com ( Ann Connery Frantz )</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:36 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The New England Condo Expo]]></title>
					  <link>http://newenglandcondo.com/articles/471/1/The-New-England-Condo-Expo/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In the midst of a chilly New England winter, spring may seem ages away. But
&nbsp;professionals serving the community associations industry are already preparing
&nbsp;to showcase their businesses at the New England Condo Expo in May. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (New England Condominium)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:59:54 EST</pubDate>
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