Compliance

  • The $5,000 Litmus Test: Is Your Money Actually Yours?

    The $5,000 Litmus Test: Is Your Money Actually Yours?

    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 from an account you don’t technically control? In Oregon, the “grey area” of association banking

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  • The 2026 Condo Compliance Shift: Why Small Oregon Associations Must Act Now

    The 2026 Condo Compliance Shift: Why Small Oregon Associations Must Act Now

    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.”

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  • The Power of a Clear Path: Starting with the Baseline Reset

    You’ve probably heard the horror stories about “HOA Overreach”—neighbors receiving legal threats over mailbox shades or Boards measuring grass with rulers. This traditional approach to compliance is a recipe for resentment. At Common Ground Condo Care, we believe there is a better way. We call it Compliance Care.

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