Is Your Association Ready for the Oregon Condo Lending 2026 Shift? A major shift is hitting the local real estate market. On August 3, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to retire the “Limited Review” process for condominiums. This…
If your association suddenly needed $5,000 for an emergency repair on a Saturday afternoon, could your Board access it? Or would you be stuck waiting for a management company’s office to open on Monday so they can “process” a check…
For decades, many of Oregon’s smaller condominium associations have operated on what we call a "handshake and a prayer." To keep monthly dues low, boards often skip formal meetings, leave minutes untracked, and push off reserve studies for "someday."
Running a condominium community is a balancing act between the people who live there and the building itself. To keep things simple, think of the relationship between the Board and the Manager as a partnership between the Decision Makers and the Action Takers.