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Thursday, January 16th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management by FAN
A common question for new Board members is: How much detail should I include in the Minutes? The short answer is LESS IS MORE! Why? And What does this really mean? One of the most common complaints about Association Boards is “lack of transparency”. Owners sometimes think that Board members are overly secretive and don’t […]
Monday, January 6th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, Legal, Management, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
In 2019 almost 1/40 new cars sold were electric vehicles (EVs). This amount is expected to almost double by 2022, with EVs representing 1/20 new cars sold, ultimately reaching 1/5 in a decade. This trend is creating a need for a new amenity at condominiums: EV charging stations. In Florida, condominium associations are required by law […]
Friday, January 3rd, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal by FAN
Looking for the HOA or Condo Board Certification Course closest to you? Check out the map below. Click on an icon to see the event details. Green house icons are HOA Board Certification Courses and Blue condo icons are Condo Board Certification Courses. by Ashley Dietz Gray, Marketing Director, Campbell Property Management
Monday, December 23rd, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Staff, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Effective August 15, 2019, the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers changed the requirements for continuing education for license renewal. The number of hours required have been reduced from 20 to 15 hours each license period. The new requirements are: All community association manager licensees must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing […]
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, December 9th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal by FAN
On May 20 2009, just after the peak of the national foreclosure crisis, a federal statute was enacted to help protect a residential tenant who was renting a unit subject to foreclosure from being evicted without being afforded a reasonable amount of time to find alternative housing. The federal law was known as “Protecting Tenants […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Monday, October 7th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
For some home buyers, financing the purchase of their new home can be a barrier to entry. Many home buyers need the benefit of an FHA backed loan for their lower interest rates. The Federal Housing Authority (FHA), a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has provided mortgage insurance on loans […]