Common Ground

CAI's flagship bimonthly magazine provides in-depth information, expert insights, and analysis of community association governance and management. Print edition exclusive to CAI members. Select digital content available to nonmembers.
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JULY/AUGUST 2026

Lifestyles of the Enriched and Famous

By Lisa Cox, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM & Michele Ray-Brethower, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM

Lifestyle management enhances engagement, connection, enrichment, and the overall experience of community association living. Think it’s out of your community’s reach? Think again.

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Feature Articles

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Speaking Up

By David Velasco, CMCA, CIRMS, and Virginia Anne Peeples, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Advocacy turns community experience into legislative impact. When CAI membe ...
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The Road to PCAM

By Jim Norman, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, and Kasanda Serck, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Preparing for the Professional Community Association Manager designation is ...
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Signal Upgrade

By Scott Weiss, Esq.
Outdated governing documents can limit board authority and create conflict. ...
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Short Stays, Long Consequences

By Shannon McCormick, Esq., and Daniel J. Miske, Esq.
Managing short-term rentals in condominiums doesn’t have to be difficult. C ...
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Smooth Waters

By Patricia Book
A Colorado community got creative and stayed afloat when it tackled a diffi ...
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Departments

Your Turn

Summer events. Growing up HOA. Customer service.

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Homefront

Georgia law. Grazing goats. Hawaii loans. Liens on the rise. CCAL symposium.

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On the Board

How boards and managers should collaborate.

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Ask the Experts

Broadcasting meetings. Party parking.

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Background

Delores Ferguson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, 2026 chair of CAI's Community Association Managers Council, wants to strengthen the reputation of the community management profession. She believes there's much untapped opportunity.

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Member Pulse

What's your community association board's biggest priority at the moment?

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