Community Association Managers (CAMs)
Jan 16, 2014
This is an article for associations doing business with CAMs to operate and manage the community. This is not meant as a negative review of CAMs, but as a guide for board members of associations to i...
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Fines and Fla Stat 720.305
Jan 13, 2014
This is a hot topic with homeowners trying to figure out exactly what the process is for fines. Here's my blog on the areas that give everyone the most trouble. Introduction This week I corresponded ...
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Time to Pay Those Assessments - Even If You Did Not Receive A Bill
Jan 06, 2014
Number 1 problem in community living is past due assessments because the owner did not receive a bill from the association. Here's some things you need to know about Florida and the collection of ass...
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Mandatory or Voluntary - Are You Really Ruled by a HOA?
Jan 02, 2014
Many voluntary associations claim to be mandatory. Here's tips on how to tell if you are really under the rule of a mandatory association.
Many times I receive questions from people asking if they...
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Association Conflicts & What Motivates Board Decisions Part 2
Aug 27, 2013
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Some of the newer rules, or rather laws of the state:
1. An association cannot prohibit or prevent an owner from installing Florida Friend...
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Association Conflicts & What Motivates Board Decisions Part 1
Aug 27, 2013
No matter how nice your community is now, it doesn't take much to change your little slice of heaven into a nightmare. A new board of directors, a new property manager, a new association attorney, or t...
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Recording of Restrictions and Other Documents
Aug 15, 2013
For any HOA organized after October 1, 1995, the Bylaws, Declarations (also called CCR's) and Articles of Incorporation have to be recorded in the county records where the HOA is located. Prior to that...
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What Constitutes A Board Meeting
Aug 15, 2013
Board meetings are a big source of complaints when it comes to HOAs and condo associations. Fla. Stat. 718.111 governs BOD meetings of condo associations or COAs and Fla. Stat. 720.303(2) governs meeti...
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2013 Updates to HOA Act FS 720
Jul 01, 2013
720.303(5) updated to provide records must be kept for seven (7) years. (There were some records which were required to be kept for shorter periods previously.)Records have to be made available for i...
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Members Actions During Board Meetings
Jun 06, 2013
A board member posted a question on how to deal with a member who was using objectionable language and voicing what the board thinks is incorrect information about a female board member they believe is...
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