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Monday, December 10th, 2018 in Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN
As happens far too often, contractors bid on an improvement project, start the work, only to later walk off the job. The contractor might do this for one of many reasons: the job was not bid correctly, prices go up, the laborers demand more money, and anything else that leads the contractor to believe they […]
Monday, October 1st, 2018 in Construction, HOA, Management, Staff, Technology by FAN
Pat Brown is the President of The Hamptons, a homeowner association of 152 units that is one of the 25 villages of the Aberdeen Property Owners Association (POA) in Boynton Beach, Florida. Pat also serves on the Aberdeen POA Master Board which represents 1,400 acres of property that includes 2,418 homes and recreational facilities. Pat […]
Friday, August 17th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, Landscaping, Management, Property Maintenance, Staff by FAN
Mike DeCenzo is the President of The Corniche, a beachfront condominium association of 110 units on Singer Island, Florida. Originally from Massachusetts, where he attended college as well as medical school, Mike began his career as a Urologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. He remained there for 35 years until his retirement. During his career, Mike founded […]
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Property Maintenance by FAN
Although many boards have the required knowledge, level of commitment, and selfless attitude needed to handle things correctly, things do not always go smoothly. Even when the association has a management company, mistakes sometimes are made by board members, whom are the final decision makers. A lot of boards seem to face the same challenges in Florida […]
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Technology, Vendors by FAN
Technology has developed rapidly over the last couple of years. New and improved products with the aim to make daily activities easier for us are constantly hitting the marketplace. New “smart” technology is being incorporated into our everyday lives, so much so that houses are now being made with it. SMART stands for “Self-Monitoring Analysis […]
Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance, Vendors by FAN
We all know that you need a license to be a CAM (Community Association Manager). A license is also required for most electrical, roofing and plumbing work as well. Myfloridalicense.com is a great source to learn more about what work requires and does not require a license. Here is a great chart with some examples. […]
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 […]
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety by FAN
Each week, I receive a multitude of calls and e-mails from condominium association clients, and non-clients alike, regarding the condominium fire sprinkler retrofit requirements. The confusion arises because of a 2010 amendment to section 718.112 of the Florida Statutes which, prior to 2010, provided an opportunity to condominium associations whose condominium building was greater than […]
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 in Announcements, Construction, HOA, Landscaping, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Vendors by FAN
Setting clear boundaries is a very important aspect of the relationship that the HOA Board has with its residents, but it can sometimes be difficult to establish boundaries, effectively while still keeping everything peaceful. Here’s a look at some of the more effective ways to inform HOA residents on outdoor and decorating regulations, ways to […]
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 […]