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"Having Connected manage my property has definitely been a load off my mind.  It's great knowing that they're looking out for the property and making sure it stays in good condition. Overall, Connected's customer service has been good. I've always been able to get in touch with someone relatively quickly with any questions or concerns."

- Amey Libman

 

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Why should we hire a management firm for our association?

Cost: If an association is not being managed appropriately there are significant costs as a result; both short and long term. We are professionals dedicated to the management of condominium associations using proven strategies that produce measurable results. We are typically able to "pay for ourselves" by reducing monthly expenses and implementing maintenance plans and other strategies to minimize longer term costs.

Time: Managing an association the right way takes dozens of hours each and every month - we give our undivided attention to managing your association properly, thereby taking the burden off the board members & owners. What could you do with the extra free time?

Connections: As an industry leading management firm we maintain partnerships with all of the key service providers your association will ever need. Due to our high volume we have negotiated below-market pricing with each to offer our clients access to a pool of low-cost resources unmatched in the industry.

Mediation: We will facilitate communication amongst owners, as well as provide neutral advice based on the good of the association as a whole.

We previously evaluated management offerings and found the prices far too expensive for a building of our size. How can we afford you?

Connected is different! We designed our management package to meet the needs of small to mid-sized associations which means you are only paying for the resources that a building of your size needs. We are able to offer the lowest pricing in the market and will beat any management firm’s price. Associations now have a powerful and cost effective solution to meet their exact needs.

Can you help us plan for the future?

Of course. Outside of handling all of the day-to-day tasks such as managing your monthly finances and initiating repairs, we also work with each of our clients on longer term initiatives such as building a financially sound budget, initiating a reserve strategy and designing an annual maintenance plan. We know what it takes to run your association the right way and will help you each step of the way.

We have a local handyman that knows our building and gives us an incredible price; we don’t want to lose him!

Great! We don’t want you to lose him either. We are happy to continue using any service provider that you would like, and we will never force you to use one of our own contractors.

Our building is brand new, why would we need a management company?

New buildings have just as many, if not more, problems than older buildings. We will assist your association in working out any kinks, and in preparing for the future. Preventive maintenance and planning for your financial future are essential to any condo association, no matter how old it is!

Some of the owners are against the hiring of a management firm. What do you suggest?

In our experience there are almost always one or more owners that would prefer to avoid the cost of management services and remain a self-managed association. Interestingly, we typically find that such owners play little or no part in the actual management of the association. It is the board members that are spending their free time performing these tasks that would gain the most relief by partnering with our team of experts. The owners performing the least amount of work are typically most adamant about keeping the work in-house.

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