Fun Fridays: Kid’s Birdhouse Contest – a fun idea for family friendly HOAs
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 in Announcements, HOA, Uncategorized by FAN
Termite Threat: Taking Preventative Measures
Thursday, November 21st, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Uncategorized by FAN
It is well known that termite infestation can bring severe damage to the wood in and around our homes and other structures. However, many people do not realize that certain kinds of termites start their colonies near trees not structures. One of these is the Asian subterranean termite, first found in South Florida in the early 2000’s. […]
Making Your Condo Smoke Free: A Guide for Florida Condominiums
Monday, November 18th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Health, Management, Safety, Staff, Vendors by FAN
Has your condo association considered going smoke free? Smoke free policies are a growing trend as more and more residents are complaining about cigarette smoke drifting into their units. Smoke free policies reduce the risk of smoking-related fires and increase building safety for residents. Many condo associations in Florida are adding a smoke free policy […]
The Lurking Danger of Association Websites; Accusations of Discrimination
Monday, November 11th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Technology by FAN
Very recently, more and more condominium and homeowner associations find themselves as potential defendants in Federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) discrimination litigation due to the association’s website. It is alleged that the failure to make the website easily accessible to those with visual impairments or who are blind is discriminatory. In short, the FHA […]
Is your Community Website ADA Compliant? Does it need to be?
Thursday, November 7th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Technology by FAN
Condos and HOAs are generally exempt from ADA requirements because they are not “public accommodations” like hotels, restaurants or retail stores. However, we have seen a recent trend of legal threats against community associations because their websites were not ADA compliant. Why is this happening? The communities that are being threatened have listings of units […]
Statutory Limitation on Condominium Transfer Fees – A Reminder that the Limit is the Limit
Monday, November 4th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
Transfer fees are those fees an association may charge in connection with the sale or lease of a unit. There are significant differences between allowable transfer fees for homeowners’ associations as compared against condominium associations. When it comes to transfer fees for condominium associations, Florida law is patently clear – in no event may such […]