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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

Fun Fridays: Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic in Jupiter

Friday, August 28th, 2015 in Announcements, Pets by FAN

Bring your family, friends and dogs and join us on Saturday, August 29 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm for the Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic at Carlin Park in Jupiter, home to one of the few dog-friendly beaches in the state of Florida. All proceeds from the event to benefit the Furry Friends Adoption […]

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6 Tools to Fine-Tune your Committees

Monday, August 24th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance by FAN

1. Do you have a Code of Conduct for the Committee Members?  It could be the same one for your Board of Directors. 2. Is there a clearly defined Charter for the committee? It should include: a. Overall role – which would include a description of the committee and explanation of their goals and also […]

Tags condo committees, Finance Committees, hoa committees 4 Comments

Fun Fridays: Valerie Tyson at CityPlace and 5th Annual Animal Adoption Fair in Fort Lauderdale

Friday, August 21st, 2015 in Announcements, Vendors by FAN

Shop and dance to live tunes in CityPlace this Saturday, August 22. Enjoy a live performance on the Plaza by Valerie Tyson. The event will be from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm in West Palm Beach. For more information on the event and directions, click here. Have you thought about getting a new furry friend? […]

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Tips for Hiring a Locksmith

Monday, August 17th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN

Most people will require the services of a locksmith at some point in their lives. You might lose your keys, lock yourself out of your home or car, need your locks changed or need a key for an existing lock that you lost the keys to. As with any service profession, scammers unfortunately do exist […]

Tags hiring a locksmith for your condo, hiring a locksmith for your florida community association, hiring a locksmith for your HOA, Hiring a locksmith for your home 92 Comments

Fun Fridays: WXEL PBS TV Night at Roger Dean Stadium and Sushi and Stroll Summer Walks at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Friday, August 14th, 2015 in Announcements, Staff by FAN

Bring your family along for an entertaining evening at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. This Saturday, August 15 the Stadium will be partnering up with WXEL TV- PBS for the Palm Beaches to host the 2nd annual “WXEL Night.” Enjoy the St. Lucie Mets vs. Jupiter Hammer Heads game. Have your little one meet and […]

Tags Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Morikami Sushi and Stroll, Roger Dead Stadium, WXEL PBS TV Night No Comments »

Covenant Enforcement: ceiling may not be part of unit

Monday, August 10th, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Vendors by FAN

As buildings age and resales create pressure to “modernize,” condominium and homeowners associations see more and more renovations by owners. Most owners and some associations assume what appears to be “inside” is the property of the owner to change as the owner desires without association approval. What happens if an owner undertakes renovation, such as […]

Tags Ceilings in condos, Covenant Enforcement Condos, Covenant Enforcement HOAs 4 Comments

Cable Pass-Through Costs

Monday, August 3rd, 2015 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN

Cable companies often enter into agreements under which the associations are billed for the total cost of the services at a reduced rate. The association then has to allocate those cable pass-through costs to the members since they are generally not billed separately. The three basic approaches for recovering these costs from their members are: […]

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