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Content for Homeowners
A Member Service Provided by Community Associations Institute
Volume 20 ( Winter 2010-2011
About this service:
Community Association Institute’s copyright-free newsletter and web articles are written for homeowner readers. This is NOT a newsletter; it is a collection of generic articles for you to copy and paste in yournewsletters, websites and other documents read by homeowners and residents in your community. These articles are not copyrighted—you may use them as much as you want and in any way you wish.
How to use this service:
1. Skim the topics and titles to find an article suitable for your needs.
If you don’t find something in this issue, check the index to the online archive to find dozens ofadditional articles.
2. Copy the article and paste it in your document.
3. Edit the article to suit your circumstances
Add specific information about your association; delete parts of the article that do not apply to your association; change the title to fit your space or customize an article by inserting the name of your association, board members or committees.
4. Remove the headings:“Topic:” and “Suggested title:”
5. Take credit for a terrific newsletter, board packet or web page!
These articles can be used to:
( Educate homeowners about common association functions and issues.
( Support budget increases or board decisions.
( Explain why a particular project is being undertaken.
( Provide background information.
( Augment other articles you have written oruse as stand-alone stories.
We hope you benefit from this CAI member service and welcome any feedback you may have.
Topic: General
Suggested title: Sidestepping Solicitors
Annoyed by the persistence of solicitors’ unwelcome knocks on the door? It seems like no matter what they do, they always manage to show up on your front porch. They come with fliers, door hangers, a rehearsedspeech and the distinct ability to ignore the polite decline of the products they’re peddling—cleaning supplies, appliances, cosmetics, magazine subscriptions, home-improvement products, coupons for local businesses and other unwanted items—sometimes even making you feel trapped in your own home.
Homeowners associations are particularly easy, frequent targets of commercial, religious andpolitical solicitors; part of the appeal is that population density makes our association an easy environment for them to canvas. Because of this, finding a way to keep solicitors away can be invaluable.
The simplest way to deter solicitors is by posting a “No Solicitors” sign in your yard, on your door or in your front window. If you get knocks on the door anyway, you also can ask solicitors for theirlicense, permit or company identification; many don’t have it and will leave. If the solicitor doesn’t leave or keeps coming back, tell them the community has nuisance restrictions and there are legal ramifications for violating them. And if that’s not enough to make them high-tail it off of your lawn, you can also call the association office, and ask for security personnel to escort thesolicitor out of the community.
While a visit from a solicitor is often annoying, they can sometimes be more than just a nuisance; some might have ulterior motives, such as fraud, canvassing a home to commit a crime or other unseemly behavior. If you believe a solicitor is acting suspiciously or you feel threatened, call the police immediately and notify our security personnel to help you avoid apotentially dangerous situation.
So stay safe, keep your sanity and do your part in discouraging solicitors from trolling our community. You’ll soon hear just how sweet an un-rung doorbell sounds.
*****
Topic: Maintenance
Suggested title: Increase Your Home’s Value
A house is one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make, and most want to keep their homes looking beautiful not...
Content for Homeowners
A Member Service Provided by Community Associations Institute
Volume 20 ( Winter 2010-2011
About this service:
Community Association Institute’s copyright-free newsletter and web articles are written for homeowner readers. This is NOT a newsletter; it is a collection of generic articles for you to copy and paste in yournewsletters, websites and other documents read by homeowners and residents in your community. These articles are not copyrighted—you may use them as much as you want and in any way you wish.
How to use this service:
1. Skim the topics and titles to find an article suitable for your needs.
If you don’t find something in this issue, check the index to the online archive to find dozens ofadditional articles.
2. Copy the article and paste it in your document.
3. Edit the article to suit your circumstances
Add specific information about your association; delete parts of the article that do not apply to your association; change the title to fit your space or customize an article by inserting the name of your association, board members or committees.
4. Remove the headings:“Topic:” and “Suggested title:”
5. Take credit for a terrific newsletter, board packet or web page!
These articles can be used to:
( Educate homeowners about common association functions and issues.
( Support budget increases or board decisions.
( Explain why a particular project is being undertaken.
( Provide background information.
( Augment other articles you have written oruse as stand-alone stories.
We hope you benefit from this CAI member service and welcome any feedback you may have.
Topic: General
Suggested title: Sidestepping Solicitors
Annoyed by the persistence of solicitors’ unwelcome knocks on the door? It seems like no matter what they do, they always manage to show up on your front porch. They come with fliers, door hangers, a rehearsedspeech and the distinct ability to ignore the polite decline of the products they’re peddling—cleaning supplies, appliances, cosmetics, magazine subscriptions, home-improvement products, coupons for local businesses and other unwanted items—sometimes even making you feel trapped in your own home.
Homeowners associations are particularly easy, frequent targets of commercial, religious andpolitical solicitors; part of the appeal is that population density makes our association an easy environment for them to canvas. Because of this, finding a way to keep solicitors away can be invaluable.
The simplest way to deter solicitors is by posting a “No Solicitors” sign in your yard, on your door or in your front window. If you get knocks on the door anyway, you also can ask solicitors for theirlicense, permit or company identification; many don’t have it and will leave. If the solicitor doesn’t leave or keeps coming back, tell them the community has nuisance restrictions and there are legal ramifications for violating them. And if that’s not enough to make them high-tail it off of your lawn, you can also call the association office, and ask for security personnel to escort thesolicitor out of the community.
While a visit from a solicitor is often annoying, they can sometimes be more than just a nuisance; some might have ulterior motives, such as fraud, canvassing a home to commit a crime or other unseemly behavior. If you believe a solicitor is acting suspiciously or you feel threatened, call the police immediately and notify our security personnel to help you avoid apotentially dangerous situation.
So stay safe, keep your sanity and do your part in discouraging solicitors from trolling our community. You’ll soon hear just how sweet an un-rung doorbell sounds.
*****
Topic: Maintenance
Suggested title: Increase Your Home’s Value
A house is one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make, and most want to keep their homes looking beautiful not...
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