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  • Beth Gassen Receives PCAM Designation

    We’re excited to announce that Beth Gassen, of Gassen Company, has received the coveted PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) designation from Community Associations Institute (CAI). According to the CAI: “[PCAM is] the pinnacle of community association management. The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available nationwide to managers who specialize in community association management.” [...]

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  • VIDEO: Meet An Association Manager

    If you’ve been watching our videos and reading the Gassen blog, you’ve heard Tracey Dingel talk about Gassen’s approach to community association management and property management. Tracy is one of our fantastic association managers. She exemplifies our core values by providing great customer service, being proactive, and solving problems quickly and effectively. An association manager [...]

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  • VIDEO: Getting To Know A Property

    Property management isn’t just business – it’s personal. When a homeowner association hires a property management company, they are trusting that company to take good care of their home. At Gassen Companies, we understand the responsibility and trust involved in property management, and we strive to build positive relationships with homeowner associations, board members, and [...]

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  • Town Hall Meeting a Success

    Gassen Company hosted, for the Boards of Directors of the Associations we manage, our first Town Hall Meeting Saturday, May 18, 2013. Our expert panel consisted of attorneys representing three of the top property management law firms in the Twin Cities. The event was well-attended, with board members gaining valuable legal advice for the associations they serve. Our [...]

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  • Gassen Staff Nominated for Community Association Institute Vision Awards

    Community Associations Institute (CAI) hosted their annual Vision Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at International Market Square.  Gassen Company was very well represented this year with Association Managers nominated in the following categories: Above and Beyond – Lisa Wilson Excellence in Service – Kristi Hoffman Rookie of the Year – Terry Maass [...]

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  • VIDEO: The 5 Things to Look For in a Property Management Company

    We’ve talked a lot about what defines great property management, from best practices in building maintenance to thinking ahead to building community. We don’t just want to manage properties – we want to manage them well, in a way that makes life easier for homeowners and associations. At Gassen Companies, our work is based on [...]

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  • The Federal Housing Administration and Homeowners Associations

    The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world. A  U.S. government agency, the FHA insures mortgages on loans made by FHA-approved lenders. Since its formation in 1934, the FHA has helped improve housing standards while stabilizing the mortgage market and making home ownership accessible for more Americans. A common misconception [...]

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  • Join Us For a Town Hall Meeting and Discussion on HOA Law

    One of the most frequently used words in the Gassen Companies office is “community.” From community associations to community building, Gassen Companies is all about community. What better way to cultivate a community than to come together? We’re excited to host a new event, our first-ever Town Hall Meeting, on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The [...]

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  • VIDEO: Proactive Property Management

    In 1989, Stephen Covey published “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” a business and self-help book focused on developing good habits to spur positive change. The book has sold over 25 million copies and remains a classic, influential work. So what does that have to do with Gassen Companies? A lot, actually. We agree [...]

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  • VIDEO: Financial Reporting for Homeowners Associations

    In many ways, an homeowners association is like a business. There’s a leadership team,  revenue, expenses, operating procedures, and meetings. Like a business, an HOA has budgets to manage, bills to pay, reports to prepare, and records to keep. So, like a business, an effective HOA needs a financial management plan. Enter the property management [...]

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