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An Update from us on solar panels in North Carolina

AMG

Recently, the Supreme Court of North Carolina handed down a decision (in Belmont Association, Inc. The ruling does not affect condominium communities created under Chapter 47A or Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.

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How to spot and correctly identify North Carolina’s six venomous snakes

AMG

But of the 38 species of snakes in North Carolina, the majority are nonvenomous and not aggressive toward people unless threatened

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New Legislation Allows North Carolina Condominium and Homeowners Association Residents to Conduct Virtual Meetings

AMG

New Legislation Allows North Carolina Condominium and Homeowners Association Residents to Conduct Virtual Meetings Sept. Since December, North Carolina residents immediately voiced a preference to this type of meeting.

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Older Condominiums Thrown A Curve Ball By North Carolina Court Of Appeals

AMG

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has issued a “published” opinion (meaning the case is binding authority for similar cases), effectively eliminating an important and effective tool for the collection of delinquent assessments for older condominiums: the “power of sale” foreclosure (“POSF”).

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North Carolina Appellate Court Rules That Restrictive Covenants More Than 30 Years Old May Be Extinguished

AMG

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has now rendered its opinion, which is discussed below. In part because of the costs required to search real estate titles back to the beginning of real estate recordkeeping, the North Carolina legislature in 1973 enacted the Marketable Title Act.

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North Carolina LGBT Law Widely Rebuked

Associations Now

A quickly passed state law in North Carolina that effectively ends local antidiscrimination ordinances affecting the LGBT community has proved hugely controversial with advocacy groups, sports organizations, corporations, and trade groups. A controversial bill that limits local governments in passing antidiscrimination laws affecting LGBT people has put the state of North Carolina in the crosshairs of both business and advocacy groups.

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Design Group Pushes Back on North Carolina’s HB2

Associations Now

In the days leading up to a large-scale North Carolina furniture tradeshow, the American Society of Interior Designers is pressuring the state to repeal a new law that prevents local municipalities from expanding discrimination protections for LGBT people. The measure became law at a key time for ASID’s members—less than a month before the semiannual High Point Market, the largest furniture tradeshow worldwide and North Carolina’s largest event by economic impact.

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HB2 Costing North Carolina Billions in Lost Business, Says AP Report

Associations Now

The Associated Press this week reported that the controversial law, which prevents local governments from passing LGBT protections, will cost North Carolina at least $3.76 North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law, which blocks local governments from adopting antidiscrimination laws to protect LGBT people, has long faced claims that it would hurt the state’s economy. Now, a new report from the Associated Press estimates that HB2 will cost North Carolina more than $3.76

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North Carolina Groups Convince Musicians to Protest, Not Boycott

Associations Now

North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law has led several musicians to boycott the state. When Bruce Springsteen canceled his concert to protest North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom law,” many music fans and advocacy groups applauded the gesture, but some saw a missed opportunity. I’m doing what I can do, and I’ll make the most of going to North Carolina.”.

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NCAA “Reluctantly” Ends North Carolina Ban After HB2 Repeal

Associations Now

The University of North Carolina’s win in the NCAA men’s basketball championship Monday night isn’t the only reason many in the state are celebrating today. On Tuesday morning, the NCAA announced that it would end its ban on holding championship events in North Carolina. Human Rights Campaign, along with Equality North Carolina and the National Center for Transgender Equality, pledged legal action challenging HB142.

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Should And Can Homeowners Inspect Contracts With HOA Vendors?

All the Blogs

The answer, though, is not as clear-cut as you might think. Read the article……………………… Condo & HOA Articles North Carolina Articles Owners - General Working With Contractor/Vendor/EngineerCan homeowners inspect contracts an association has with its vendors? This is a question many HOA boards and homeowners ask.

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It’s Easy to Be Excited About Your Work When You Work for Good People

Association Adviser

From the Corner Office: Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council. This month, Association Adviser sat down with Andy Curliss, chief executive officer of the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC), to chat about a job he was tapped for in November 2016 after 20 years of working as an investigative reporter and editor for The News & Observer (Raleigh) and as a division head for Gelia, Wells & Mohr, Inc., Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council.

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New Robert’s Rules of Order

All the Blogs

For instance, two North Carolina state statutes (NCGS § 47F-3-108 & 47C-3-108) provide that as to homeowner and condominium associations, “meetings of the association and the executive board shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.” Read the article……………………………… Annual/General Meetings Condo & HOA Articles North Carolina Articles

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Court Upholds HOA’s Right to Tiki Bar on Access Easement (NC)

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It sounds pretty self-explanatory,” says David Wilson, who heads up the South Carolina community association department at the law firm Black, Slaughter & Black, P.A. But, as a North Carolina court recently found, an access easement isn’t limited solely to ingress and egress across a property — it’s possible, the court said, for an easement to be expanded based on other conduct.

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After 2 years, homeowner told to take down US flag adorned with thin-blue line, which honors police (NC)

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Property management at Tree Tops retirement community told John Nakaji last week to take it down after two years. Read the article…………………………… Flags National Condo & HOA News North Carolina Condo & HOA NewsA retired sheriff’s deputy didn’t see any problem with hanging a U.S. flag with a thin blue line outside his Lancaster County home to show his support for local police.

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Reserve Studies: Preparing Your Community Association For The Future (NC)

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But what exactly is a reserve study? Read the article…………………………… Condo & HOA Articles North Carolina Articles Reserve StudiesReserve studies are essential to ensuring the financial security of community associations. When conducted properly, they aid in preparing associations for large future repairs and create a timeline so that the membership will have the appropriate funds allocated for such repairs.

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A Social Media Banana Split

Beekeeper Group

NPR recently aired this story examining how Ohio and North Carolina residents are using Twitter to vie for the favor of the Chiquita fruit company, which is considering moving its Cincinnati headquarters to Charlotte. The report describes how Ohio marketing … Continue reading → Uncategorized Aguirre Banana Baquis Chiquita North Carolina NPR Ohio Salomone Social Media Twitter

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Horry County leads state in number of HOA complaints filed, report shows

AMG

Imagine living in the county with the most HOA complaints in North Carolina, with 25% of all complaints statewide coming from your own area. That’s how residents of Horry County feel. Is your county in the top 3 most complaints filed? Find out by reading this article. Read more

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Homeowners call for HOA reforms in Carolinas; Colorado has a model to acheive it

AMG

After North Carolina’s Planned Community Act was signed into law in 1998, HOA’s have barely seen a difference. Can we look to Colorado HOA’s as a model to organize and advocate to protect homeowners? Find out by reading this article. Read More

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Proposal: Cap corporate landlords at 100 homes

AMG

Democratic lawmakers in some of North Carolina’s fastest growing cities want to ban corporate landlords from owning too many rental homes in areas like Charlotte and Raleigh.

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The Elephant Climbs up on the Table : Off Stage

Off Stage

I was asked by the North Carolina AEs to be a featured speaker at a ‘Fireside Chat’: the AEs submitted questions and I (retired and “experienced”) responded with shoot-from-the-hip answers. Off Stage. 24, 2010 - The Elephant Climbs up on the Table. Last week was an adventure—a new and fun experience.

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COVID Impacting Your Home Finances? You May Qualify for Help.

AMG

The State of North Carolina has recently won approval of its Homeowners Assistance Fund from the federal government, a part of President Biden’s 2021 American Rescue Plan that provides money to homeowners facing financial challenges due to COVID.

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Association Management Group (AMG) CEO Paul Mengert Named Educator of the Year by Community Associations Institute (CAI)

AMG

Under his guidance, AMG has become a powerhouse among homeowner and condominium association management companies in North and South Carolina. His undergraduate studies were at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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AMG’s CEO Paul Mengert leads successful legislative battle to protect community association rights

AMG

All of these scenarios became very real probabilities in North Carolina in recent years. The NC LAC partnered with stakeholders and North Carolina legislators to prevent the covenants of homeowner and condo associations from being invalidated under the MTA.

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AMG Shows Gratitude for Employees with 2nd Thanksgiving On Wheels Meal

AMG

This week, AMG’s Thanksgiving On Wheels event brings fully-cooked turkey and sides to team members across the Carolinas.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.14.16

Reid All About it

Our home, property and lives were spared from the storm, unlike so many in North Carolina. If you’d like to buy food for the North Carolina residents who lost their homes or don’t have the means to make their lives bearable, please consider supporting my favorite charity: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is holding a virtual food drive. Our neighborhood creek found a new path during the hurricane.

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2021 AMG Scholarship Winners Press Release

AMG

AMG provides professional residential property management services to more than 30,000 homeowners across the Carolinas living in communities with homeowners or community associations.

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Paul Mengert to Address Management Convention

AMG

President of One of North Carolina's Leading Homeowner and Condominium Association Management Companies - Paul Mengert to Address Annual Convention on Community Management. Paul Mengert, President of Association Management Group, which manages condominium and homeowner associations throughout North and South Carolina, has been tapped to address the 42nd annual international Community Association Institute convention, which will be held in Orlando, Florida May 15th - May 19th.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.20.19

Reid All About it

If you’re in North Carolina, please consider supporting the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. If this law ever comes to North Carolina, I am screwed.

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One State Association’s Search for Missing History

Associations Now

The North Carolina Bankers Association is sifting through historical records to uncover four portraits of North Carolina’s earliest governors in an effort to update an old poster and distribute 4,000 copies to local schools. Thanks to the North Carolina Bankers Association, those living in the Tar Heel state won’t have to spend much time on Google coming up with those answers in the near future.

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Calling on Members: Tech Association Embarks on Statewide Tour

Associations Now

We really want to be able to tell a story about how specifically in North Carolina there is a diverse range in markets and how companies have gone to each of those regions and built businesses that have helped North Carolina’s economy. The North Carolina Technology Association is reaching out to members and going on a series of visits to member companies with the hopes of demonstrating how the tech industry is a boon for the state.

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Speaking Elsewhere: April 2011

Reid All About it

Last week I spoke to a group of association professionals here in North Carolina on the basics of blogging – And Now You Want Us to Blog Too? What do I do when I’m not writing? Every now and then I share what I know with others. Recently I did a few presentations that I thought I’d share with you too. Of course it’s not like the real deal when you get to experience my witty banter and stories. Consider this the Cliff Notes version.

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Leadership Lists

Association Leaders

The other leadership blog I read recently was about former North Carolina basketball coach, Dean Smith, who passed away this week. I have always liked North Carolina basketball. We’ve all seen them. Some of us have written them. I’m talking about lists…not grocery lists or to-do lists. I’m talking about the tenets of leadership lists. I love reading other people’s tenets of leadership lists.

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Thoughts from a Think Tank: The Work We Do

Blue Sky eLearn

The Work We Do is our second topic from the Think Tank event I recently moderated for the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Young Professionals group, FUEL.

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Thoughts from a Think Tank: The Shifting Work Culture

Blue Sky eLearn

I recently moderated a Think Tank event for the Association Executives of North Carolina Young Professionals group, FUEL. Amanda graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, with a degree in Communications Studies with a concentration in Interpersonal Communications.

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No swimming: Why opening pools in a pandemic isn’t so simple

Ungrated

By contrast, fewer than 10% of respondents in Florida, 24% in Texas, and 29% in North Carolina reported their pool is closed. North Carolina and Georgia have done just that.

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Lessons Learned from March Madness

Association Leaders

As his North Carolina Tarheels found themselves down with the clock running out. However, before allowing North Carolina to inbound the ball and try their last desperation play, the referees reviewed “the tape” After that review, they determined the clock operators started the clock late allowing more time than they should have AND when the referees eventually recognized Coach Williams was calling a timeout, there shouldn’t have been any time left.

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ANNOUNCING FOUR ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT GROUP (AMG) COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

AMG

He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, was loved by many, and cared passionately for his family. These scholarships can be used towards any public college/university in North or South Carolina.

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Are Zip Lines Safe? Industry Faces New Questions Following Girl’s Death

Associations Now

A fatal zip-line accident involving a 12-year-old girl in North Carolina has legislators talking regulation at the state level. Such issues are currently being addressed in North Carolina, where legislators are debating whether industry accreditation programs are enough to keep the public safe. The death, the second caused by a zip-line accident in North Carolina, led to the closure of the zip lines at the YMCA’s Camp Cheerio.

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Satisfaction survey: Homeowners overwhelmingly happy with community association living

Ungrated

The online survey includes responses from 1,507 homeowners and condominium association members nationwide with oversampling conducted in four states: Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Washington state.

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