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CONDO MEDIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS * JULY 2014 * VOLUME XXV, NO. 7

The Ofﬁcial Publication of CAI New England

IN EVERY ISSUE

2 ............................................ From the CED's Desk
4 ............................................ President's Message
6 ............................................ CAI News
16 .......................................... CAI Regional News
24 .......................................... Asked & Answered
26 .......................................... Homeowner's Corner

COLUMNS

36 ..................................... Volunteer Spotlight

Hitting a Double
Ridgeﬁeld Condominium Trust Earns Awards
for Its Newsletter and Special Events

38 ..................................... Legal

COVER STORY
Page 28

Hate to Burst Your Bubble
To Avoid Unwanted Surprises, Do Your Homework First
By Scott Eriksen, Esq.

40 ..................................... Insurance

Under FIre
Fannie Mae Policy Changes Can Cause Major Issues for Some
By Brendon Kilcoyne, CIC

LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES
Condominiums Can Boost
Income Without Raising Fees

44 ..................................... Finance

Questions and Answers
Get to the Knows the Basics About FHA Approval
By Ed Hofeller and Mark Sheingold

46 ..................................... Management

Selling the Special Assessment
The Presentation Can Make a Huge Difference
By Barbara Saxton, CMCA, AMS, PCAM,
and Rebecca Vorsteg, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

FEATURES

34 ..................................... Vendor Spotlight

The Dartmouth Group
Partnering With Trustees to Provide Full-Service Property Management
By Pamela Schweppe

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RESOURCES

50 .......................................... 2014 CAI-NE Financ-Reserves Directory
58 .......................................... Classiﬁed Service Directory
59 .......................................... Advertisers Index

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