Broward County issued Emergency Order 20-10 on Thursday, May 14, 2020, providing for a phased reopening of business activity, beginning on Monday, May 18, with restrictions in accordance with a modified Phase 1 of Governor Ron DeSantis’ statewide reopening plan. Broward’s beaches will remain closed. The primary impact on community associations is on page 8: Section 8. […]
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The U.S. Congress will soon consider legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which may include a national moratorium on debt collection. Summary of Proposed Bill: The proposed Bill expands the definition of “debt collector” to include creditors like community associations. Prohibits debt collection activities while President Trump’s COVID-19 national emergency declaration is effective. Includes […]
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The current environment has presented many obstacles for Association living. Federal, state, and local governments have placed restrictions on gatherings, which has limited Boards’ options for conducting meetings and getting owner participation. Even when restrictions ease, it is likely that some individuals will remain cautious of gathering in social settings with large groups. Thus far, […]
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As a self-managed association, you may not necessarily be saving money by avoiding paying fees to a management company. There are various instances where hiring a professional property management company can actually provide benefits far surpassing the fee that is paid to them. Hiring the RIGHT professional South Florida property management company may save money that far […]
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Rembaum’s Association Roundup In response to our article from May 3rd, 2020, we have received inquiries from readers regarding the ability of an association located in Palm Beach County to use volunteers to provide the pool monitoring as required by Palm Beach County Emergency Order Number 5. In relevant part, the Palm Beach County Order provides […]
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Rembaum’s Association Roundup The re-opening of amenities is anything but easy due to the local Orders being promulgated by Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Please be sure to review your County’s specific order(s) to ensure your association remains in compliance. These Orders have similarities but are also VERY different. A link to the recent re-opening […]
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Part I – Reopening of Pools and Recreational Facilities On Monday, Governor DeSantis met with President Trump, prior to announcing his plans for reopening Florida, as citizens of Florida prepare themselves for the “new normal” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While the citizens of the state await Governor DeSantis’ reopening plan, calls for a quicker response […]
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There is a high degree of uncertainty and trepidation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of this fear to launch attacks on the vulnerable via social engineering. Social engineering is a cyber crime referring to the use of deception or manipulation of individuals to divulge personal or confidential information […]
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Rembaum’s Association Roundup The U.S. Constitution provides that every ten years, the United States must conduct a census to count the entire population of the nation. Moreover, federal law requires each person to complete the census. Each year, the federal government distributes more than $675 billion to states and communities based on Census Bureau data. […]
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As the country continues to battle the Coronavirus outbreak, last week’s jobs report was disastrous. Based on the latest data, in a matter of a few weeks, the country went from record low unemployment to an estimated 12.5 million Americans unemployed. Moreover, because the number is measured by filed unemployment applications, it does not account […]
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