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Cypress Head’s High-End Fitness Center Renovation

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 in Announcements, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Cypress Head, a Homeowners Association in Parkland, with over 450 homes has, and always will be considered a high-end community with an understated elegance. In recent years, the Board of Directors have elected to renovate many of the amenities to bring them up to date.  One of the amenities that was not up to par […]

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All About Reserves: Watch these 2 Virtual CEU Courses on Reserve Funding

Thursday, August 20th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Legal, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Maintaining and contributing to Reserve funds is specifically designated within the Florida Statutes as a means of planning and preparing financially for maintenance, repair, and replacement of common area assets in a community association. Separate from an association’s Operating account, Reserve accounts are to be used for specific types of expenses, and not co-mingled with […]

Tags Association, Association Reserves, CEU, Condo, Florida, Funding, HOA, Reserve, Reserve Study, Will Simons No Comments »

Do’s and Dont’s For Major Clubhouse Renovations

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Do’s: Hire a comprehensive Project Manager – It is worth the investment since you should not attempt to manage a project without consultation. Define the scope of work – It is important to have a plan, including a budget and a timeline before beginning the renovation. You do not want to proceed haphazardly. Know your […]

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2016 Florida Communities of Excellence Financial Innovation Winners: Turtle Cay and Tuscany Bay Featured in the August Issue of the Florida Community Association Journal

Monday, August 1st, 2016 in Announcements, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff, Vendors by FAN

The 2016 Florida Communities of Excellence Winners in the Financial Innovation Category were Turtle Cay HOA of Riviera Beach for large community and Tuscany Bay HOA of Boynton Beach for small community. Both of the communities are featured in the August issue of the Florida Community Association Journal. Turtle Cay is a gated community with […]

Tags 2016 Florida Communities of Excellence Financial Innovation Winners, 2016 Florida Communities of Excellence Winners, August 2016 Issue of FLCAJ, Florida community association journal, Turtle Cay HOA in Riviera Beach, Tuscany Bay HOA in Boynton Beach No Comments »

What is that Word Wednesdays: Florida Association News

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN

Florida Association News (FAN) is THE online resource for thousands of board members, CAMs, owners and service providers in the HOA and Condo industry. It includes the latest thoughts from the brightest minds on Community Association Management topics in Florida. Every day, new issues emerge that impact community associations. FAN makes it easy for board […]

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Understanding Community Association Audit Fees

Monday, August 31st, 2015 in Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Management, Reserve Studies, Vendors by FAN

Q: We received two bids from different accounting firms for the annual audit of our association. One was for $5,000 and the other was for $1,500. Why is there such a big difference in price? A: When offering bids to potential clients for services, a public accounting firm generally estimates the time commitment necessary to […]

Tags Community Association audit, Condo audit fees, HOA audit fees 3 Comments

Meet the Director: Jerry Brownstein

Monday, April 27th, 2015 in Announcements, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff by FAN

Jerry Brownstein is the President of Floral Lakes HOA, which includes 8 lakes, 589 homes and approximately 1,000 residents in Delray Beach, Florida. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jerry attended Pennsylvania State University obtaining his bachelor’s degree in both economics and accounting. He worked several jobs in accounting consultation and administration before making his way to […]

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Meet the Director: Tom Comparato

Monday, March 30th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, Landscaping, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology by FAN

Tom Comparato is the President of Pines of Delray West, a condo association of 288 units in Delray Beach, Florida. Tom graduated from MIT in 1956 with a degree in engineering and worked in the aerospace industry and for the Federal Department of Transportation as an engineering manager before retiring. He and his wife, Josephine […]

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Florida Communities of Excellence Awards: 2015 Finalists Announced

Monday, March 16th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff by FAN

The 2015 finalists for the Florida Communities of Excellence Awards have been announced! Congratulations to the following associations managed by Campbell: • Evergrene in the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Category • Pines of Delray West in the Communications & Community Category • Tuscany Bay in the Financial Innovation Category • Turtle Cay in the Financial Innovation Category […]

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Meet the Director – Bruce Weinstein

Monday, September 29th, 2014 in Announcements, Construction, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff by FAN

Bruce Weinstein is the President of the POA Board at Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club, a lavish, gated golf course community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Originally from Connecticut, Bruce attended Yale University and was a member of their football team, the Yale Bulldogs. After graduating in 1969, he worked various jobs in New Jersey, Connecticut […]

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