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 […]
Tags Association Reserves, Condo, Florida, HOA, Projects, Repair, Replacement, Reserve Study, Reserves, Will Simons
If you are restricting traffic to your onsite office, but still want to be available to your residents, here is a creative solution! At Whitehall Condominium in Boca Raton, the initial solution to limit residents from entering the office was to keep the door shut. However, after doing so they received many complaints from residents […]
Tags Association, Boca Raton, Condo, Covid-19, Creative, Door, Florida, HOA, Office, Paula McIntosh, Safety, Whitehall
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
Earlier this year, Coral Lakes completed a multi-million dollar renovation project of their 72,000 square foot, two-story clubhouse in Boynton Beach, Florida. The renovation began in June of 2019 to modernize the clubhouse. The exterior was maintained as-is, but the interior was completely renovated. New carpeting, flooring, lighting, and furniture were added to give the […]
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Larry Orbach is the President of the Seven Bridges Homeowners Association, a luxury community located in Delray Beach, Florida. Seven Bridges consists of 701 units and over 3,000 residents. Originally from Pennsylvania, Larry attended Hofstra University in Long Island obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Business Management. After, Larry worked several jobs, including computer troubleshooting, server […]
Tags Board of Directors, Covid-19, Delray Beach, Florida, HOA, Homeowners, Larry Orbach, Meet the Director, President, Seven Bridges
Rembaum’s Association Roundup As a result of the unexpected COVID-19 crisis and its ramifications on Florida’s community associations, there are lessons that can be learned. Early on, an unexpected issue many community associations faced was whether the board could rely on the emergency powers set out in the Florida Statutes to help protect both residents […]
Tags Association, Co-op, Condo, Covid-19, emergency powers, Florida, HOA, Rembaum Association Roundup
Having trouble finding at-home activities to keep your children entertained? Converged Services has gathered their favorite (fun!) educational resources to help parents & kids navigate the new normal. Click Here to access the collection of free resources and activities, including custom coloring pages and virtual museum visits which CSI has compiled for your enjoyment! by […]
Tags at-home, Condo, Converged Services, Covid-19, CSI, Educational, Florida, Fun Friday, HOA, Learning, Resources
Are your committee meetings not running how you would like them to? Do the committee members have a clear understanding of the goals of the committee and their obligations as committee members? We have put together a list of 6 tools that, if implemented, will fine-tune your committees so that they run more effectively. Take […]
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