Beacon Management Services announced the launch of its newly revamped and mobile friendly website. This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information that offer a greater understanding of the Company's innovative services. The website also has a section for consumers that provides helpful questions and answers about the management industry. The new website has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Services was a sponsor of this year's CAI black tie gala, a wonderful event that captured the spirit of a French Masquerade ball in the historic, and elegant, Biltmore Hotel. Guests enjoyed the novelty of the strolling "Champagne Lady", whose hoop skirt held flutes of delicious French bubbly. Beacon used the event to... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Team Helps Habitat for Humanity
Beacon Management team members spent a chilly Saturday morning in January volunteering for the CAI Habitat for Humanity house in Canton, GA. Many of us had never laid sheetrock before, but with the help of experienced crew leaders, we helped put up the walls in one day! We're honored to be part of the effort to provide a home for a worthy family... Continue Reading →
Basic Facts About Condominium Associations in Atlanta
A Condominium is a type of property, usually attached, where owners own their unit and a portion of private land that sits on the facilities such as swimming pools, surrounding landscape and clubhouses. All Condo buildings have associations policies governing the condominium project, allocation of routine maintenance costs, and collect monthly, quarterly or annual... Continue Reading →
HOA Assessment Liens – What it Means if You Fail to Pay Your Homeowner Dues
Assessments – commonly known as HOA dues - are the lifeblood of any Homeowners and Condominium Association. Each association has different policies. This is why it’s wise to ask for a list of the HOA rules and regulations. In general, these are some of the costs that can be covered by HOA or Condominium fees:... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Discusses Atlanta Real Estate News In this Informative Radio Interview
Beacon Management Services on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio
There are two components of a reserve study—a physical analysis and a financial analysis. During the physical analysis, a reserve provider evaluates information regarding the physical status and repair/replacement cost of the association’s major common area components. To do so, the provider conducts a component inventory, a condition assessment, and life and valuation estimates. A... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Association Management Companies Should Follow These Basic Steps When Writing a Strategic Plan for Their Community
Plan development is the first component of strategic planning. During this stage, the following steps should be completed. 1. Assess the association’s history and significant accomplishments. Develop a history of the association. List important milestones that brought the association to where it is today. In order to help visualize how the association has changed over the... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Community Association Management Companies Should Know These Basic Convenant Enforcement Terms
At one time or another, many community associations and condominium associations are faced with the task of taking an owner to court to enforce restrictive covenants. While the general rule is that the covenants must be enforced, there are common defenses that an owner can raise to sometimes thwart the enforcement effort of the association. The good... Continue Reading →