Volume 22, Issue 4 april 2019
LIFE summerwood
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SUMMERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Advantages of Using the Crest Portal People use technology every day to stay connected and streamline their daily tasks, so why should property management be any different? Online portals are a way for our property managers to communicate with residents in real time and on their device of choice, be it a computer, tablet or smartphone, eliminating many of the inefficiencies associated with paper communication. One of the technology benefits resulting from our engaging the services of Crest Management, our new property management company, is the homeowners’ portal found at www.Crest-Management. com. Summerwood residents now have an easy and secure way to manage their payments, fees, and submit maintenance requests online. This in turn improves resident communication capabilities. Below are the top three reasons residents can take advantage of our online resident portal. 1. Convenience, Convenience, Convenience One of the biggest perks reported by residents with access to an online portal is the ability to make HOA payments online – no checks, no envelopes and no postage required. And thanks to autopay, residents can pay their bills on time, avoiding late fees. Online portals also save residents time by providing a single point of reference for important information on things like board meeting notices and documents pertaining to property rules and regulations. 2. Quicker Response Times
Resident portals can also help streamline maintenance service requests. For example, in the case of all non-emergency issues, residents can quickly send a note to maintenance, no matter what time of day. Plus, online maintenance requests makes it easy for property management to effectively track work orders and ensure that all are being taken care of on a timely basis. 3. Staying Connected with the Community Online portals are great at fostering a sense of community among residents, making it possible to stay abreast of upcoming meetings and community information, and facilitating communication with our property managers. These are the things that signing up on the portal website (www. Crest-Management.com) will allow a homeowner to do: 1) View your account balance online 2) Print a statement (unless they are at the attorney’s office) 3) Submit and view the status of ARC/Exterior Modification Requests 4) View current deed restriction violations 5) View past deed restriction violations 6) Receive email notification at least 72 hours prior to the board meetings, with a link to the meeting agenda 7) Submit maintenance service requests for community property needs
Summerwood Spring Fling
What: Summerwood Spring Fling When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Club Summerwood Hip, hip, hooray! The Summerwood Spring Fling will be here before we know it. There will be bunny photos, inflatables, games, prizes, food, music, and more candy than anyone should ever consume and we hope you will join us! This year’s Spring Fling will have a little something for everyone, both the young in years and the young at heart. We are currently accepting local artisan and merchant booth applications. Please email our new Event Coordinator, jessica.tomes@crest-management.com, to secure your spot. We can’t wait to see you there! Copyright © 2019 Peel, Inc.
Summerwood Life - April 2019
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