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The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Differences Between Homeowners and Condominium Associations

Friday, July 23rd, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Self Management, Uncategorized by FAN

Rembaum’s Association Roundup Florida has created an abundance of legislation governing homeowners’ and condominium associations. You would think that, by now, laws affecting both types of communities would have more parity than they actually do. (Please note that that commercial condominiums are not addressed in this article.) Perhaps the most appreciative difference between a homeowners […]

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Watch the Webinar: Reserve Funding Methodologies CEU Webinar

Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Self Management, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

We recently held an educational webinar with Will Simons, RS from Association Reserves to discuss three major topics regarding reserve accounts in Community Associations. The webinar covered these major topics: The first section answers the philosophical question of “Why Have Reserves?” by examining the pros and cons of Associations with well‐funded Reserve accounts. The second […]

Tags Association Reserves, Condo, funded, HOA, percent-funded, Pooled, Reserve Study, straight-line No Comments »

How to Manage Bullying in your Association

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Safety, Staff, Uncategorized by FAN

Bullying is defined as a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words, or more subtle actions. In recent months, during the pandemic, you often saw cyber bullying, which can occur over emails, social media and digital platforms […]

Tags behavior, bullying, Condo, discomfort, Florida community association journal, HOA, mental health No Comments »

Great Advice from a Condo Attorney – DO NOT be creative in charging tenants additional fees when moving in

Thursday, July 15th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Legal, Self Management, Staff, Uncategorized by FAN

The laws in Florida have been clearly crafted to try and prevent condominium associations from taking excessive and unnecessary fees from new residents. There has been a large increase of class action lawsuits filed against Condominium Associations claiming that elevator use fees are illegal transfer fees. The lawsuits seek damages on behalf of hundreds and […]

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Watch the Webinar: Fundamentals of Reserves CEU Webinar

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Legal, Self Management, Staff, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

We recently held an educational webinar with Will Simons, RS from Association Reserves to discuss what a reserve study is and how such studies are used during an association’s budget planning process. The webinar covered: A review of the Florida Statutes pertaining to reserves Best practices for budgeting Plus, more! Click here to watch the […]

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Sense and Sensitivity

Monday, July 12th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Staff, Uncategorized by FAN

I was recently reading one of our industry magazine and I came across an article about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities. One of the writers, Lallis A.C. Jackson, who is an AMS and PCAM wrote an article on Sense and Sensitivity. Now, more than ever, an influx of people from all over […]

Tags Condo, cultural differences, diversity, HOA, Inclusion, Sensitivity No Comments »

Watch the Webinar: COVID Re-Opening: The State of Emergency Expired

Friday, July 9th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Safety, Uncategorized by FAN

We recently held an educational webinar with Michael Kassower from Frank Weinberg Black regarding the State of Emergency expiration on June 26. Find out what this means for your community association by watching the recording of the webinar. The webinar covered: How restrictive you can/should be at this point given there is no State of […]

Tags Condo, Covid-19, Florida state of emergency, HOA, Re-opening, state of emergency No Comments »

BCA: Steps to Securing Your Hi-Rise Condo

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Health, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Safety, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Below is a great message from The Beach Condominium Association of Boca Raton and Highland Beach (BCA).  This is an “Association of Condo Associations” in South Palm Beach for condos on or near the beach. The President of the BCA, Emily Gentile graciously agreed to let us share her letter to her member Associations, which […]

Tags BCA, Beach Condo Association, Boca Raton, Condo, Highland Beach, Miami, surfside No Comments »

Is Your Waterfront Hi-Rise Safe? – Watch the Webinar

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Health, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Technology, Vendors by FAN

Do you have questions on how to keep your waterfront hi-rise condominium safe? We recently held an educational webinar with Evan Swaysland from Swaysland Professional Engineering Consultants and Michael Bianchini from Carousel Development & Restoration. The webinar covered: The typical concrete deterioration process for South Florida Corrosion of rebar Dealing with deteriorated concrete when it […]

Tags Beachfront, champlain, Condo, Hi-rise, Miami-Dade, Safety, waterfront No Comments »

Hi-Rise Building Response to Miami Condo Collapse

Friday, July 2nd, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Health, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Safety, Technology, Vendors by FAN

The recent condo collapse in Surfside has left many condo residents with questions and concerns. Below is a sample response to residents of a hi-rise condo. Dear Owners & Residents of Del Boca Vista, What happened last week to the condo building in Miami was devastating. I’m certain it leaves all of us with a […]

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