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View Article  Just 2 Days Left

Have you voted yet?  No, not for president, but for your CAI leaders.  CAI is conducting our annual election for our Member Representation Groups and there are just 2 days left.  Voting closes Tuesday August 26th at midnight Pacific Time.

So if you haven't cast your ballot yet please go to our Elections page and follow the instructions to cast your vote.  You will need your member ID and password to enter the secure voting site.

As an added bonus, all members casting their votes will be eligible to win a $50 or $100 gift card.  Eight winners will be selected randomly from among the votes cast.

View Article  It's Election Time

McCain - Obama is still 3 months away, but CAI members are already choosing their leaders and representatives for 2009.  Our annual elections for members of our three Member Representation Groups is now open and will run until Tuesday August 26th at 11:59 pm PDT. 

Every CAI member has the right to vote for their representation on one of the three MRG's.  MRG members address a wide variety of policy issues, select representatives to CAI's Board of Trustees, and help us configure our member services and benefits to ensure that you get the greatest value for your membership dollar.  The three MRG's include:

> Community Association Volunteers Committee, representing board members, community volunteers and homeowners

> Association of Professional Community Managers Board, representing community managers

> Business Partners Council, representing CAI's wide range of professionals serving the association industry

To vote you will need your CAI member number and password.  Just visit our election page and click on the secure link to access the voting site and cast your ballot.  You will be directed to the appropriate election based on your member classification with CAI. 

Questions/problems with the election site should be directed to governance@caionline.org

The election is being administered by Votenet Solutions, an independent third-party to protect the integrity of the election, and ensure that it is valid and secure.

View Article  Housing Collapse? Maybe not....

An interesting op-ed piece from several economists in the Washington Post today regarding housing prices nationally.

Turmoil in the housing market has led to fears that home prices will drop precipitously, particularly if foreclosures force large numbers of homes onto the market in the coming year. Recently, these fears have driven financial stocks down and led to the government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But the projected losses have been wildly exaggerated. Most Americans have not experienced any significant decline in the value of their homes -- nor are they likely to.....

The full article can be viewed here.