Spectrum Property Management LLC, located in Ashburn, Virginia, is a property management firm specializing in community association management. Its goal is to provide personalized services to clients in the northern Virginia area. Spectrum Property Management’s philosophy is that no association is the same and for that reason a specialized management plan is developed for each of their association clients.This fresh approach is something that is just not possible with a large management firm. Because traditional management firms service a large number of associations at a time, they must often follow a one-size-fits-all approach, a generic style of management that many associations find do not fit their needs.
The northern Virginia area has a large concentration of named, planned communities. Most of these clusters of communities were established and planned to be run as homeowners associations, or condominium associations. Many communities are managed by large property management firms whose clients include a large number of community associations translating to thousands of individual homes/homeowners as well as commercial and rental properties. While these types of firms may seem appealing to potential clients, they come with the draw back that their association will be just one of many and may get ‘lost in the shuffle’. Association managers often have up to 15 different properties to manage. This makes for impersonal service to the association. A homeowner will often find it difficult to call and actually speak with their association manager, and a message left with a receptionist or an assistant will likely be the only contact that the homeowner will have. When it comes to community association management, many associations now prefer a smaller firm with a focused business approach to individualized service. They prefer a dedicated community association manager who is easily accessible, and who has a limited number of properties to care for.
Large management firms often tack on additional fees to the service contracts that result in additional costs to the association. These types of big hidden charges can include costs for newsletter prep, charges for meeting attendance, contractor oversight fees, translations, and website additions and are just some of the services included in contract with Spectrum Property Management.
Many associations are choosing Spectrum Property Management for the simple reason that they get all of the same benefits of the big companies with no drawbacks. All of the association managers at Spectrum Property Management are certified by NBC-CAM (National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers) as CMCA’s (Certified Managers of Community Associations). Not all firms will require certification for the association managers-another risk for associations.
Lisa Cornaire, the owner of Spectrum Property Management, is a member of CAI (Community Association Institute). Spectrum Property Management only hires highly trained CMCA’s who undergo regular training to stay current with the growing trends and changes in the association management industry.
In an age of big business, automated phone systems, waiting on hold, and limited office hours, Spectrum Property Management offers a unique, hands-on approach to traditional community association management while providing the same services as the ‘Big Box’ firms. Clients of Spectrum Property Management rave that their association managers are easily accessible, proactive, exhibit excellent follow-through, and are highly organized. Association/Board members can contact Spectrum Property Management at 703-307-2965 or 1-888-457-7553 or visit their website at http://www.SpectrumPropertyMGT.com.
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