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Friday, December 13th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal by FAN
Do you have questions about community association law? Or, are you a new board member looking to attend an HOA or Condo Board Certification Course? Listed below are 12 upcoming HOA and Condo Board Certification Courses. These courses are free, and DBPR approved. These courses are a board member’s guide to the statutes and rules […]
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 […]
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 […]
Friday, October 25th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Safety, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN
Speeding within communities is a dangerous concern for most HOAs. This is especially true for large communities such as Parkland Golf & Country Club (PGCC), which consists of long, wide roads that may tempt some drivers to hammer down on the gas pedal. This speeding concern became a critical issue that the PGCC HOA decided […]
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal by FAN
Unregulated, commercial short-term rental operators are threatening Florida community associations by spending millions of dollars to push for legislation that would force short term rentals into neighborhoods in violation of adopted deed restrictions meant to protect the rights and home values of the homeowners. Your association can help fight against this legislation by joining Community […]
Monday, September 30th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Legal, Management, Technology, Vendors by FAN
Are you seeking additional information to help you serve on your board? If you are looking to expand your knowledge and help your association, check out the upcoming educational courses being offered in Miami-Dade in October. Dollars & Sense Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Registration begins at 10:30 am Event goes from 11 am – 1 […]
Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Management, Staff, Vendors by FAN
The FLCAJ (Florida Community Association Journal) Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. Campbell Property Management has been voted South Florida’s highest rated community association management […]
Thursday, July 18th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Legal, Property Maintenance, Staff, Vendors by FAN
A good reason why society provides for prevailing party attorney fees and costs is to make a potential plaintiff think twice before filing a lawsuit. Imagine being able to sue your adversary in court without worry that if you lose you will NOT have to pay prevailing party attorney fees and costs to the other […]
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Safety by FAN
by Rob Lora, Alarms.org
Monday, July 8th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety by FAN
The Washington Post recently released an article regarding the consequences of the increasing green iguana population in South Florida. The green iguana is native to large parts of Central America, eastern Caribbean islands, and parts of South America. This invasive species was first reported to be inhabiting South Florida in the 1960’s. An invasive species […]