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Friday, April 9th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Safety, Technology by FAN
Property fraud is a very serious issue which, according to the FBI, is the fastest growing white-collar crime in the United States. This crime occurs when criminals file fraudulent deeds to transfer ownership and then try to mortgage, sell, or rent your property. Fortunately, there are free services offered that help to protect your property […]
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Management, Uncategorized by FAN
Rembaum’s Association Roundup Vaccination ID’s: To Require or Not to Require, That Is The Question Florida’s community association board members are wrestling with many amenity re-opening decisions these days. One such decision is whether or not to open the community clubhouse including the card rooms, bingo, and even off-Broadway like shows. As a part of […]
Monday, March 22nd, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Uncategorized by FAN
Rembaum’s Association Roundup Welcome to Rembaum’s Association Roundup’s 2021 legislative preview. The 2021 legislative session began on March 2 and ends April 30. Not only are all of the Bills discussed below subject to multiple changes, whether any of the Bills discussed below will become the law of the land remains to be seen. Unless […]
Friday, March 12th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Is you association considering the move from manual, paper-based accounts payable processes to an online accounts payable platform? Are you tired of having to rely on the post office, out-of-order office supplies, and growing stacks of paper records? If so, below are some reasons why it may be a great idea to switch to an […]
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Self Management, Uncategorized by FAN
Rembaum’s Association Roundup Without exception, the affirmative defense of “selective enforcement” is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the entire body of community association law. How often have you heard something like this: “The board has not enforced the fence height limitation, so it cannot enforce any other architectural rules”? Simply put, nothing could […]
Monday, March 8th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN
The 8th annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winners have been announced! The FLCAJ 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. For the 8th year in […]
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Electronic voting, once properly implemented can be used for any item to be voted on by the owners: Elections Amendments/Document Changes Waiving of Fully Funded Reserves Material Alterations Electronic votes count towards a quorum. Is your community interested in implementing electronic voting? Watch our recent Electronic Voting Webinar to learn more about the process and […]
Monday, March 1st, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Electric vehicles are becoming extremely popular. It is projected that by 2028, there will be over 3 million electric vehicles in the U.S. Many condo board members wonder what this means for them. In Florida, condo associations are required by law to accommodate an owner’s request to enable EV charging; however, the cost for this […]
Thursday, February 25th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
One of the most difficult challenges community associations have dealt with since the COVID-19 outbreak has been how do we conduct our Annual Meeting safely? Boards have wondered if they can hold their Annual Meeting virtually. Can they tell homeowners they cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person? To alleviate some of the confusion and […]
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Are you having trouble understanding what an RFP is, or getting a grasp of how to create one? Or are you creating very detailed RFPs and scratching your head as to why vendors are not responding to them? If so, you may view the SlideShare below to understand what an RFP is, why some vendors […]