Jul 6, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Residents
In Florida, there are plenty of days that are just perfect for a good old fashioned barbeque. After all, who doesn’t love a good steak on the grill (except for maybe this vegetarian)? Even those who lived in condominiums were able to enjoy what northerners only dream...
May 27, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Residents
Over the past few weeks, the Miami Herald and Univision have teamed up to investigate allegations of fraudulent condominium elections, primarily in Miami-Dade County. In fact, Miami-Dade County by far has the highest number of complaints of any county in Florida for...
May 17, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Renters, Residents
Most community associations screen potential purchasers and potential renters. In fact, when surveyed, many board members state that screening community occupants is one of their primary functions. What is the #1 item that typically presents a red flag on a...
Apr 26, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Residents
Question: At the recent annual meeting for my condominium association the owners were presented with a question asking whether the association should waive the requirement to have an audit of the association financial records conducted. The same question has been...
Apr 14, 2016 | Board of Directors, Budget, Community, Residents
Maintenance, repair and upgrade of the common areas of a community can be costly, and reserve accounts can be a great planning tool for large projects. In 2007, Section 720.303(6) of the Florida Statutes was added to the Florida HOA Act establishing procedures and...
Apr 4, 2016 | Board of Directors, Community, Community Manager, Residents
Question: My condominium association board is looking at ways to address owner assessment delinquency. We are interested in suspending use rights and voting rights. Our board does not meet frequently, and we do not want the additional administrative hassle of holding...
