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Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Technology, Vendors by FAN
As a board member, you may be wondering what roof cleaning methods are best for the roofs in your community and how often you should be cleaning them. I recently spoke with Marcel Rosen, Owner and President of Fiddler Roof Cleaning. Marcel notes that one of the first things that you will notice when entering […]
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized by FAN
The growing use of drones across the United States is leading to the adoption of new rules and restrictions by the federal government, state governments and community associations. Questions regarding safety, property damage and privacy are forcing community associations to establish clear parameters for their use by unit owners. The FAA has already enacted regulations […]
Monday, December 14th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Safety, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
These days we’re overloaded with online accounts that require credentials and memorizing them is impossible. While it may be tempting to reuse the same passwords across different accounts, this is not a safe solution. Compromised passwords are a leading cause of data breaches and reusing passwords can increase the damage in what would otherwise have […]
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Hurricane, Technology, Uncategorized by FAN
Hurricane Eta made landfall today, Tuesday, November 3rd on Nicaragua’s eastern coast. The onset of this storm has tied the most named storms in the Atlantic Basin in recorded history. As a property owner in South Florida, it is imperative to remain vigilant and prepared throughout the entirety of hurricane season. Hurricane season officially ends on […]
Friday, October 30th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Campbell Property Management and CenterState Bank have a long history. Campbell Property Management and CenterState Bank have been business partners for almost 15 years. Beginning with a relationship with Boca-based First Southern Bank and its acquisition by CenterState Bank in 2014, the relationship between Campbell and South State Bank has grown and strengthened over the […]
Friday, October 23rd, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Florida is blessed with so many beautiful benefits that it is no surprise people choose to move here and take advantage of all that our state has to offer: coastline, climate and plenty of sunshine. A significant number of Floridians live in either self-managed or professionally managed associations. Some may not realize that the rules […]
Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Management, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
It is that time of year when snowbirds start migrating back to Florida. However, this year is far from typical, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. As of mid-August, there have been more than 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida and almost 10,000 deaths. The recent uptick in cases in Florida’s tri-county area (Palm Beach, […]
Monday, October 5th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Safety, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
During these turbulent times it may seem overwhelming as we all navigate the uncharted waters and try to adjust to a new normal. Many of you may have noticed an increase in telephone and email scams requesting donations, personal, information and/or urgent requests like wire transfers. Business email compromise (BEC) and phishing email scams are […]
Monday, August 24th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Do you find that your Association constantly has unexpected repair or replacement costs that you don’t have money budgeted for? If so, it may be a good idea for your Board to look into having a reserve study done for your community. I recently spoke with Will Simons, RS, President of the Florida office for […]
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 […]