Friday, January 27, 2012

Our Full-Service Commitment

When homeowners and condominium associations are searching for a professional property management firm they must ask themselves what tasks will be handled by the property management company. Are they really full service firm or will there still be areas our association will still be responsible for?

The beauty of engaging a firm like Access Management Group is our expansive services are backed by over 30 years of experience directing the operations of homeowners and condominium associations. We have you covered by offering pre-approved vendors to handle all of your maintenance and repair issues and a fully staffed team of agents who specialize in bylaws and covenants as well as financial issues.

Leave the Repairs and Reviews to Us
In addition to providing first-rate vendors who provide speedy and affordable services, we offer a comprehensive package to provide your association with coverage from the ground up. Our team is skilled in providing construction management, on-site property administration, and repair services.

We effectively streamline your operations and consolidate operations to reduce costs and increase service. Our additional services include:
A 24/7 emergency and non-emergency contact service via telephone, email, or Web Portal for maintenance issues;
Pre-screening by maintenance staff to address potential and existing repair issues;
Permit process and engineering services for projects with local zoning board;
Bid solicitation from qualified contractors from list of preferred vendors; 
Access to licensed and highly skilled maintenance staff to provide repair and service for common areas;
Proposal review to ensure compliance and correct scope of projects are included; and
A range of construction services from new construction and remodeling to general maintenance.

 A Step-by-Step Provider
Access Management Group prides itself on offering an array of construction and repair services to facilitate and further an association’s construction and financial goals. We offer step-by-step services that provide you the confidence and ability to move ahead with your construction projects without the worry or hassle of finding reputable and dependable workers.

Our teams of pre-screened vendors are a pool of licensed and bonded companies who have a proven track record of providing competitive pricing, a high quality of workmanship, and a commitment to customer service. In addition, we offer assistance with the permit process and engineering services to assist you in the sometimes cumbersome task of clearing the permit process.

Contact Access Management Group Today
To receive a proposal from us, please contact us via our contact form on our website at http://www.accessmgt.com/contact-us.html. Simply fill out the form and submit it and one of our dedicated customer service representatives will contact shortly. We look forward to serving you.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Taking the Headache Out of Property Management with Pre-Approved Vendors


The role of a property management firm can reduce the strain associated with running a homeowners or condominium association. There is a multitude of areas that need to be addressed and by engaging a professional property management firm you diminish the pressure of securing exceptional services.

One area that can prove problematic for many homeowners and condominium associations is finding reputable and licensed vendors. Access Management Group supplies a set of pre-approved vendors who have been hand-selected based on their reputation, value pricing, and quality of service. 

There are No Surprises
With over 30 years of property management experience serving the Atlanta metro area, we have had the chance to discover the best talent in construction. Our network of vendors are highly-skilled tradesmen who take pride in a job well done and are committed to a high level of customer service. With our in-home maintenance service and repair, our vendors are available to provide top-quality workmanship.

Pete’s Plumbing
Pete’s Plumbing is one example of the high-quality vendors we use. They are a second generation, family-owned business that serves the Atlanta area and surrounding communities. They specialize in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing. Pete’s Plumbing is fully licensed, bonded, and insured.

Their 50 plus years of experience has given them the breadth of plumbing knowledge to handle any plumbing situation from a new hot water heater or a clogged garbage disposal to the installation of a new faucet. Pete’s Plumbing is ready and able to get the job done right.

What Experience Has Taught Us  
When you have been in business as long as we have, you learn the importance of putting your faith and business in the hands of reputable and dependable firms. We supply only the best companies to serve our clients. The importance of using reputable tradesmen cannot be overstated and we continually strive to provide our customers with only pre-approved and thoroughly screen vendors.

Services Available
With Access Management Group we have you covered. We provide vendors who are experts in their area. Our vendors specialize in these areas:
  • Tile
  • Roofing
  • Masonry
  • Cabinetry  
  • Rain Gutters
  • Electrical Work
  • Basic Carpenter
  • Heating Systems
  • Interior Painting
  • Plumbing Services
  • Carpet Installation
  • Foundation Repairs
  • Air Conditioning Systems
  • Chimney Cleaning and Repairs
In addition to providing to maintenance and repair services, we also offer common area maintenance to keep the grounds of your condominium or homeowners greenbelt looking its best.

We Can Help with Your Needs
Access Management Group is ready to assist you with all your property management needs. Let us take the lead role in providing maintenance and repair as well as other property management functions. The time and money your association saves by having a set of pre-approved vendors and a highly skilled property management firm with 30 years of experience can be used to increase your association’s reserves fund and streamline your operations. 

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Advantages of a Property Management Firm

The task of running a homeowners association and condominium association can put undo stress on property owners. There are specific bylaws, covenants, and financial document preparation that must be administrated. Following the law and preparing financial statements, such as operating budgets and receiving fees, can be an untold burden on property owners. 

The advantages of a professionally managed association are numerous. We take the daily administrative tasks out of a boards hand and let them concentrate of maintaining the integrity of their community. We will work side-by-side to govern and address any issues as they arise.

Our Pledge to You
Access Management Group is committed to providing 24/7 services their clients. We can be counted on to be contacted at anytime for an emergency situation. We are available via our Web Portal, the telephone, or by email. With our over 30 years of professional management experience, providing outstanding services to over 35,000 satisfied homeowners, Access Management Group is a group of skilled and talented professionals who are adept at handling any challenging situation. Our vast knowledge of bylaws and covenants as well as our intensive knowledge of a financial reporting makes us a trusted name within the Atlanta metro area.

We Can Help
Our goal is to provide homeowners with a peaceful and community-focused place to live. Our services are tailored to provide homeowners with a set of professional services that promotes good relationships amongst neighbors and allows community members to live in harmony:
 
Homeowners Association
Here’s what we provide:
  • Guidelines to homeowners on architectural questions and field maintenance requests.
  • Plant maintenance and scheduling services, code, and project review as well as recommendations.
  • Design assistance as well as construction management and oversight.
  • A professional team that offers payment confirmation and approval, sub-contractor coordination, risk management assessment, insurance claims assistance and review as well as offers architectural review and compliance.
  • In-home repair services, such as carpet installation, electrical work, plumbing services, chimney repairs, heating and air systems, foundation and roof repairs.   Our in-home repair services are provided by a group of pre-approved and licensed trade professionals.    
Board of Directors
Our professional team partners with your homeowners association to provide expert guidance on their fiduciary responsibilities, financial statement preparation, governance authority, and budgets. We work closely with boards to ensure compliance and accord between homeowners.  
Our goal is to empower homeowner and condominium associations with the ability to operate in a professional, legal, and friendly manner which promotes harmony and trust amongst neighbors.

A well-run homeowners and condominium association will pay dividends by improving relationships between neighbors and promoting the community to potential buyers. This will only maintain the value of the community and appeal to prospective buyers and keep homeowner turnover low.        

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Our Commitment to the Young Survivors Coalition (YSC)


As part of our “Giving Back” program, we have chosen Young Survivors Coalition (YSC) here in the Atlanta metro area to be our first recipient. Their commitment and dedication to providing educational events and support programs while offering caregiver networking opportunities to ensure no young woman has to face breast cancer alone has made a significant impact on our local communities.

Their commitments have helped shape and influence the lives of many of our young local cancer survivors. They have set-up an Ask the Expert site where survivors can post questions to resident experts and a SurvivorLink site where they can ask questions of other survivors who have been there as well as MetsLink, a unique set of programs for women who are facing metastatic breast.

As such, Young Survivors Coalition is focused on transforming and guiding the lives of young women who have survived breast cancer through education and support. Their programs put the needs of cancer survivors first and strive to enrich their lives through continuing research and education of cancer.

Our Corporate Sponsorship    
We have signed on as a 2012 Corporate Sponsor and look forward to supporting their operations and fundraising programs throughout the year. Throughout the year, fundraising activities are slated to support the work of YSC.  This year, we want to spread the word and become an active participant in fortifying and marshalling forces to assist YSC and their dedicated staff of volunteers in their lofty endeavors.

The Ride of Your Life
Take the ride of your life this October and sign-up to be a part of the 2012 YSC Tour de Pink. Join alongside Atlanta’s cancer survivors and their family and friends and be joined in solidarity to win the war of cancer. This family-friendly bike ride runs from 1 to 100 miles. Get some exercise, enjoy the fresh air, and race to the finish to help find a cure for breast cancer. Access Management Group is proud to be a Corporate Sponsor of YSC single largest fund-raising event of the year and we look forward to seeing you there! 
 Our Challenge to You
We challenge our clients to be a part of this worthwhile organization and experience the tremendous difference these committed volunteers make to the lives of breast cancer survivors. Each day, they empower women with educational programs, individual support and group as well as fund-raising activities to provide cancer survivors with the tools to prevail and persevere in their quest to stop breast cancer in its tracks. Won’t you join Access Management Group and become a corporate sponsor of this exceptional organization today?