Florida Associations' resource for news, legal updates, events & education!
Friday, June 27th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN
Do you have a funny picture or story to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! 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 […]
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Staff by FAN
The word/phrase of this week is: Politically Smart Let’s face it, board members – you are now politicians. Whether you like it or not, you were elected or appointed to a position of leadership in your community and are responsible for overseeing the care of what is essentially a small city government. Sitting on a […]
Monday, June 23rd, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Staff by FAN
Many associations ask for suggested guidelines on minutes for Board meetings. The short explanation is that there is no perfect form for meeting minutes. At a minimum, the meeting minutes should include the following: Date, Time and Place of Meeting Suggested language: “The meeting of the Board of Directors was held on April 14, 2014 as […]
Friday, June 20th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management by FAN
Do you have a creative picture or story to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! 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 […]
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management by FAN
Our word of the week is a phrase: Sales and Use Tax on Rental of Living or Sleeping Accommodations Why is this important? This is a blog about condominium and homeowner associations, not rental apartments. Well, unfortunately, many associations are now landlords, after having taken title on delinquent units that have been abandoned. When this happens, […]
Monday, June 16th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance by FAN
Jane Adams is the President of Coral Gate Condominium Association, a 55+ garden style condo community with 468 units located in Margate, Florida. Jane is a registered nurse with a serious passion for helping people. She retired in 2005, after 30 years working as a Hospital Administrator in New Jersey, and quickly made the decision […]
Friday, June 13th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management by FAN
Do you have a funny picture or story to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! 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 […]
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 in Condo, HOA, Management, Staff by FAN
This week’s word is split board. A split board in a condominium or homeowner association exists when there are two (or more) factions of directors with different goals or visions for the community. This is a very bad situation. It creates dissension in the community and commonly results in unfounded accusations of wrong doing from […]
Monday, June 9th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Landscaping, Management, Safety by FAN
Summer means many things to many people. For kids it’s the end of the school year, for families it’s a time for vacation, but for most Floridians it is also the start of the dreaded hurricane season. June 1 marks the beginning of the season, which goes until November 30. Here are a few tips […]
Friday, June 6th, 2014 in Announcements, HOA, Pets, Property Maintenance by FAN
One resident of an HOA tells a funny story: I had rented out my property. My tenant stopped paying rent and I was in the process of kicking him out. I came over to review the condition of my home only to find an Emu living in the backyard!!! Turns out, the lawn company hadn’t […]