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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, September 17th, 2018 in Announcements, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Staff by FAN
Jackie Witt is the President of the Winston Trails Foundation Master Association, an HOA of 1,891 homes in Lake Worth, Florida. Jackie has been on the Board for a total of five years, and she has held the role of President for the past three years. She has also served as Vice President of the […]
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 […]
Thursday, August 16th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Legal, Property Maintenance, Safety, Vendors by FAN
Once disaster strikes, the opportunity to adequately prepare for a hurricane has passed. As Florida enters hurricane season, we wish to remind community associations and their members of the importance of having a plan in place to operate the association, make emergency repairs and ensure the safety of the unit owners, guests and tenants immediately […]
Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 in Condo, HOA, Legal, Property Maintenance, Safety by FAN
With the ever-increasing urban development in Florida, especially in South Florida, we are sometimes reminded that we live in close proximity to a number of native and exotic invasive wild animals. What can and should happen when your community association is confronted with that unexpected wild animal that causes a ruckus, or even worse, the […]
Thursday, June 28th, 2018 in Condo, Legal, Management, Property Maintenance by FAN
Can a Board of Directors vote on material alterations to a condominium building without a member vote? You may be surprised by the answer. Section 718.113(2)(a), Florida Statutes, contains a well-known restriction on “material alterations” to the common elements of a condominium building, which provides as follows: Except as otherwise provided in this section, there […]
Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Property Maintenance by FAN
Where does your community get it’s water? If it’s from Palm Beach County Water Utilities District (PBCWUD) please read the notice below regarding their plan to flush eastern lines with Chlorine beginning July 8, 2018 through July 29, 2018. There are over 30 Water Utility Service Areas in Palm Beach County. Many of the cities […]
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 in Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Landscaping, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Staff, Vendors by FAN
Hurricane season starts on June 1. Has your Florida community association started taking the necessary steps to be well prepared for any possible storms this season? If your association has not begun preparing, then now is the time to get ready. Here are some tips on how to prepare your Florida community association for this […]
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Safety, Vendors by FAN
Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the dreaded hurricane season. Floridians know that hurricanes bring significant damage not only to properties but to landscapes as well. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for these storms by sheltering your home and making sure you have stocked up on food, water and […]
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 […]