March 2014 - Florida Association News Blog

Recently, smoking bans have come to the forefront of community association issues. In fact, many associations are adopting no-smoking policies. Some have even considered amending their governing documents to prohibit smoking and become a smoke-free community. The Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, section 386.204, Florida Statutes, already provides smoking bans in community associations for all the […]

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Putting these signs in a South Florida HOA office actually improved the demeanor of residents when they came into the Property Manager’s office. Do you have a funny or interesting picture to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture or story, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! This is […]

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Fiduciary Duty is the special relationship of trust, confidence, and responsibility held by the association’s board toward the unit or parcel owners.If you are not willing to make decisions for the benefit of the entire community, you have no business being on your association’s board of directors. All Board Members of an HOA or Condo […]

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by Lisa Magill, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff About 2 ½ years ago I wrote about a case involving the Wellesley at Lake Clark Shores HOA which lost out on collecting close to $2,000 in interest and late fees and also lost out on collecting a whopping $10,000 in attorney’s fees due to bad record keeping. […]

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by Ashley Dietz, Marketing Director, Campbell Property Management This is an ongoing series where we will showcase a fun, innovative or creative item or idea that is relevant to community associations. These fun posts will occur every Friday! There was a community association with a very long winded lawyer. This lawyer would give lengthy speeches […]

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by Dan Tiernan, COO, Campbell Property Management This is an ongoing series where we will explain the meaning of an unusual or interesting word; words or phrase that is relevant in community association management. Hence the name – What is that Word Wednesdays! We have all read about Condo Commandos. This is a derogatory reference […]

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by Ashley Dietz, Marketing Director, Campbell Property Management The 2014 finalists for the Florida Communities of Excellence Awards have been announced! Congratulations to three associations managed by Campbell: Pines of Delray West in the Financial Innovation Category, managed by Teri Fifth Camino Real Village in the Financial Innovation Category, managed by David Diaz Turtle Cay […]

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by Ashley Dietz, Marketing Director, Campbell Property Management This is an ongoing series where we will showcase a fun, innovative or creative item or idea that is relevant to community associations. These fun posts will occur every Friday! Do you have a funny or interesting picture to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your […]

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by Dan Tiernan, COO, Campbell Property Management This is the most commonly used phrase to answer a hypothetical legal question related to community association management. When I first got into this business, I would get frustrated when association attorneys would respond with this answer. However, I ultimately realized that this was the perfect, most appropriate […]

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by William B. Campbell, III, VP of Sales and Marketing, Campbell Property Management Well organized and efficiently run community committees can produce great results. They can preserve the harmony and desired appearance of the community through friendly, yet firm enforcement of the governing documents and organize social events that bring the community together. Committees can […]

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Florida Association News Blog

Smoking Bans in Community Associations

Fun Fridays – Don’t Be Mean…Be Nice!

What is that Word Wednesdays – Fiduciary Duty

Don’t Lose Money Because of Sloppy Bookkeeping

Fun Fridays – Let Me Speak!

What is that Word Wednesdays – Recreational Dissident

Florida Communities of Excellence Awards: 2014 Finalists Announced

Fun Fridays – HOA Approval?

What is that Word Wednesdays – “It Depends”

Are Your Community Committees Productive or Destructive?

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