Budget Tips: 5 Reasons Your Landscape Maintenance Costs May Increase

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance by FAN

Landscape maintenance budgets can be a major component for homeowners associations and in some cases condominium budgets.  What should your association be prepared for in your 2017 budgets?  Unfortunately, there are several market forces that have resulted in increased costs for landscape maintenance companies over the past few years. 1.  As the development of new […]

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Fun Fridays: Riverwalk Fall Festival and Pembroke Pines Arts and Crafts Show

Friday, September 23rd, 2016 in Announcements by FAN

Say hello to fall at the 2nd Annual Riverwalk Fall Festival this Saturday, September 24, 2016. Enjoy autumn themed carnival games, activities and competitions, as well as vendors and food trucks. Don’t forget your lawn chairs as there will be live music to enjoy. Come out with your family; the festival is open to people of […]

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Budget Tips: Labor Costs in South Florida are Increasing – 3 ways this might impact your budget.

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN

In case of you have not noticed, construction has been booming in South Florida for a while. Contractors are faced with labor shortages and their responses include: increased pay and job training programs. This article published in the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel on August 31, 2016 explains the situation in detail. This means that some of […]

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Budget Tips: 3 Reasons Your Association Property Insurance Premiums May Continue to Decrease! Especially for Condominiums

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Hurricane by FAN

A lot of condominiums and on a lesser scale, homeowner associations, have seen significant reductions in their association property insurance premiums over the past couple of years.  What is causing this and will it last?  Based on what we have been told by various Agents and experts in the industry, these reductions have been driven […]

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Fun Fridays: The Value of Being Nice

Friday, September 16th, 2016 in Announcements by FAN

Coffee Shop Was Fed Up, Put Out An ‘Offensive’ Sign. Then Something Surprising Happened… A Roanoke, VA coffee shop has been a viral hit thanks to the shop’s insistence that customers mind their manners. CUPS Coffee & Tea first began gaining attention when someone posted a funny picture of the shop’s menu board. Click here […]

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National Good Neighbor Day!

Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, HOA by FAN

Did you realize that Sunday, September 25 is National Good Neighbor Day? In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4601 establishing National Good Neighbor Day, stating that it should be observed “with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” It is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of September every year. So, if you needed a reason to have a […]

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Fun Fridays: Tunnel to Towers 5K

Friday, September 9th, 2016 in Announcements by FAN

The mission of the Tunnel to Towers foundation is to honor the firefighter, Stephen Siller who sacrificed his life in order to save others in the attacks on September 11, 2001. The foundation also honors military and first responders who continue to serve. This Saturday, September 10 Tunnel to Towers is hosting a 5K run […]

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