A quorum is the minimum number of owners who must be at a meeting before business can be transacted. Washington state law states unless the bylaws specify a larger percentage, a quorum is present throughout any meeting of the association if the owners of units to which 25% of the votes of the association are […]
It isn’t news most homeowners want to hear: that assessments will be increased. But sometimes a fee increase is the best way to keep the association in good financial health — and, sometimes, increases are unavoidable. Here are some of the reactions homeowners typically have when they hear that their fees are about to increase, […]
In community associations, each board member is considered a fiduciary and is duty bound to only act in the best interests of all residents, not his or her own best interests. In general terms, fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care imposed under law, and it occurs when one or more persons are responsible […]
This innovative new program can actually cut the association’s expenses in half or more, and build a sense of community amongst residents! Here’s how it works….. Landscaping All residents will be provided with rakes and snow shovels. The invigorating exercise you get from raking leaves and clearing your walkway will also improve your health. The […]
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Starting January 1, 2013, Trestle Community Management is pleased to announce its transition to HomeWiseDocs.com, the next generation in document and data delivery for community associations. HomeWiseDocs.com provides reliable, around-the-clock online access to all governing documents and critical project data for lenders, escrow and title companies, real estate agents and homeowners from Trestle’s managed communities. Log on to www.homewisedocs.com and […]
Great news! Our banking partner, Mutual of Omaha Bank, now accepts Visa payments online for HOA dues. You can now pay your assessment with Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express®. Additionally, instead of a tiered service charge, owners will be charged a simple $14.95 fee for all payments made. A maximum of $3,000 per transaction […]
After a careful market review, we are excited to announce that Trestle will migrate to Reef Point Technology’s Caliber software effective January 1, 2012. We believe the innovative features of Caliber will allow us to better serve our associations’ needs and create even greater value for your association. The migration will be complete by the end […]
Trestle has heard many requests from homeowners for flexibility in the date automatic assessment payments are charged to their bank account. Effective immediately, homeowners in Trestle-managed communities may now schedule recurring, automatic payments on their chosen day of the month via Mutual of Omaha Bank’s Online Payments. Other improvements relative to the bank’s prior one-time payment […]