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To Reserve Or Not To Reserve and How it Impacts the Community

Friday, September 11th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Landscaping, Legal, Self Management, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

It is not uncommon for boards to try to keep assessments down especially during times like COVID-19.  One way that a board can accomplish the “appearance” of keeping assessments down while still covering the day-to-day expenses is to waive or underfund the reserves.  At the time, waiving or underfunding reserves may not seem like a […]

Tags Assessments, Associations, Condo, Florida, HOA, Raphael Law, Reserves No Comments »

Cypress Head’s High-End Fitness Center Renovation

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 in Announcements, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Staff, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Cypress Head, a Homeowners Association in Parkland, with over 450 homes has, and always will be considered a high-end community with an understated elegance. In recent years, the Board of Directors have elected to renovate many of the amenities to bring them up to date.  One of the amenities that was not up to par […]

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Get a Reserve Study of Your Condos and HOAs For a Better Budget

Monday, August 24th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

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 No Comments »

All About Reserves: Watch these 2 Virtual CEU Courses on Reserve Funding

Thursday, August 20th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, HOA, Legal, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

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 No Comments »

Do’s and Dont’s For Major Clubhouse Renovations

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Reserve Studies, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Do’s: Hire a comprehensive Project Manager – It is worth the investment since you should not attempt to manage a project without consultation. Define the scope of work – It is important to have a plan, including a budget and a timeline before beginning the renovation. You do not want to proceed haphazardly. Know your […]

Tags Boynton Beach, Clubhouse, Condo, Coral Lakes, dos and donts, Florida, HOA, modernization, remodel, Renovation, Tips No Comments »

Seagate Towers Condominium Interior Renovation

Friday, July 17th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, Management, Staff, Vendors by FAN

Architectural styles and interior design, like fashion and apparel, are heavily influenced by the attitudes and current trends of the period in which they are developed. Like any trend, or fad, those design styles generally become go out of style and are looked to be replaced with something more contemporary. Seagate Towers Condominium came across […]

Tags 55+, Condo, Condominium, Construction, Delray Beach, Design, Florida, Interior Renovation, Project, Seagate Towers, Vendor No Comments »

Construction Progress Payments: The Hidden Trap

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Vendors by FAN

The owner of real property can end up paying twice when they pay their general contractor who, in turn, fails to pay the subcontractors and suppliers. However, this very real consequence can be avoided, too. While drafted to protect contractors and suppliers, Florida law also provides substantial protection  in favor of  the consumer (a.k.a, the […]

Tags Construction, Contractors, Florida Condo, Florida HOA, Payments, Rembaum Association Roundup, Vendors No Comments »

Your Association’s Contractor Walked Off The Job – Now What??

Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 in Condo, Construction, HOA, Legal, Property Maintenance, Uncategorized, 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 […]

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Your Association’s Contractor Walked Off The Job – Now What??

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 […]

Tags Construction, Contractors, Contracts, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Improvement Project, Legal, Rembaum Association Roundup No Comments »

Meet the Director – Pat Brown

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 […]

Tags Aberdeen, Aberdeen Master, HOA president in Florida, Meet the Director, Pat Brown - Aberdeen, Property Owners Association, The Hamptons No Comments »

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