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THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

18 Selling Your Home: Capital Assessments and Basis By Michael Mezzo, CPA, WilkinGuttenplan 26 Legal Obligations Concerning a Community’s Maintenance Responsibilities By Andrew J. Podolski, Esq., Stark & Stark, P.C. 32 Getting Ready for Spring Cleanups: A Strategic Reset for Landscape Professionals By Patrick Cramer, By Design Landscapes, Inc.

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36 Spring Cleaning the Exterior:

Keeping Pests Out Before They Get In By James Haidacher, Anchor Pest Control

40 Management Trends — Spring into Action: Enforcing Community Regulations By Erin Spiliotopoulos, CMCA, AMS, Matrix Property Management Group, LLC

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EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events 7 Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing — Save the Date 7 Legislative Update 8 PAC the Haus — Save the Date 10 Lunch with LAC Recap & Photos 13 Jules C. Frankel Manager Assistance Program 14 New Member Open House — Save the Date 20 Conquer + Connect Registration 23 PAC the Lanes Recap & Photos 24 Request for Educational Speaker Proposals 31 Homeowner Huddle — Register Now! 33 Business Partner Skill Building Virtual Workshop 35 2026 Online Service Directory Registration 37 CA-PAC Top Golf Registration 39 Write for Community Trends ® 43 New Members 44 Beach Party — Save the Date 49 2026 Ultimate Partner Listings 52

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