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What is that Word Wednesdays – “No Cut Contract”

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management by FAN

The term “no cut contract” was originally used to describe a type of contract where a professional athlete would be guaranteed a roster spot for a specified period of time. The term is commonly used today to describe business service contracts that cannot be cancelled until they have expired. This use to be very common […]

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Meet the Director – Paul Berliner

Monday, April 28th, 2014 in Announcements, HOA, Property Maintenance by FAN

Ever since moving to Florida, Paul Berliner has made it his mission to make a difference in his community. Paul, who acquired a Bachelor’s degree from Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a Master’s degree from New York University in New York, New York, has always been one to follow his dreams. The first […]

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Fun Fridays – Beach Life

Friday, April 25th, 2014 in Uncategorized by FAN

Do you have a fun or interesting picture to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture or story, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! This is an ongoing series where we will showcase a fun, innovative or creative item or idea that is relevant to community associations. These fun […]

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What is that Word Wednesdays – Material Alteration

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 in Condo, Construction, HOA, Landscaping, Legal, Property Maintenance by FAN

Condominium and homeowner associations are NOT allowed to make material alterations to the common area without approval from at least 75% of the owners. Unfortunately, “material alteration” is NOT defined in Florida Statues 718 and 720. A very simplified definition – from someone who is not a lawyer – might be: A modification, addition or […]

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South Florida Spring Landscaping Tips

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 in Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN

With the spring months come warmer temperatures, and warmer temperatures mean it’s time you can start planting your favorite warm-weather plants. With the winter season being over, make sure you clear any dead, unwanted plants – also known as “thatch” – before you begin planting new plants. If you do not get rid of this […]

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What is that Word Wednesdays – Special Assessment

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies by FAN

A Special Assessment is a way to collect funds from members of the association (unit owners) to pay for a one-time expense that cannot be funded by the existing operating budget or reserve funds. For example, at Del Boca Vista, several owners were complaining about water leaks in their units, which ultimately required major repairs/rebuilds […]

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Overlooked But Not Forgotten – Provisions in the laws for HOAs and Condo Associations

Monday, April 14th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal by FAN

In my experience, there are often overlooked provisions in the laws concerning condominiums and homeowners’ associations. As a sampling, here are a few: Condominiums Associations have the right to adopt rules to prohibit dual usage by a unit owner and a tenant of association property and common elements readily available for use generally by unit […]

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Fun Fridays – Missing Car

Friday, April 11th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA by FAN

  Do you have a funny or interesting picture to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture or story, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! This is an ongoing series where we will showcase a fun, innovative or creative item or idea that is relevant to community associations. These fun […]

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What is that Word Wednesdays – GAAP and Accrual Accounting

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management by FAN

In today’s post we will explain GAAP and accrual accounting and address the following questions which are common among new board members, particularly those that are NOT accountants by trade, which means most people. 1. Why do accountants spell GAP with an extra A (GAAP)? 2. What is accrual based accounting and why do I […]

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Fun Fridays – Doggie Door Discrimination

Friday, April 4th, 2014 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Pets by FAN

Do you have a funny or interesting picture to share? Email it to marketing@campbellproperty.com. If we use your picture or story, we will give you a $25 Publix gift certificate! This is an ongoing series where we will showcase a fun, innovative or creative item or idea that is relevant to community associations. These fun posts […]

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