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The 8th annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winners have been announced! The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. For the 8th year in […]

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Being on the Board of a Condo or HOA is no easy task. Here are some of the best habits we have seen in the most successful board members we have worked with: 1.Put Community Interests First – The Board has a fiduciary responsibility to look out for the best interests of the community. This […]

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As a board member, you may be wondering what roof cleaning methods are best for the roofs in your community and how often you should be cleaning them. I recently spoke with Marcel Rosen, Owner and President of Fiddler Roof Cleaning. Marcel notes that one of the first things that you will notice when entering […]

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A report from the 2020 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey by The Foundation for Community Association Research for CAI, indicates that Americans are overwhelmingly satisfied with their HOAs, Condos and Co-Ops. Some fun facts: 27% of the U.S. population resides in a community association. Florida has over 48,500 community associations. 61% of associations in Florida are Planned […]

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Does your association have a major painting project coming up? If so, you may be searching for painting contractors and manufacturers to complete your project. I recently spoke with Marcel Rosen, Owner and President of RCI Painting. Having started the company on his own in 1987 as the only painter, the company has grown substantially […]

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The FLCAJ (Florida Community Association Journal) Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. Campbell Property Management has been voted South Florida’s highest rated community association management […]

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Gary Sheres is President of the Woodfield Country Club Master Association, which includes 20 sub-associations consisting of 1,297 homes in Boca Raton, Florida. Woodfield Country Club has approximately 3,500 residents. Originally from Montreal, Gary moved to Woodfield with his parents and brother, who all still reside in the community in August of 1992. After some […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Florida Association News Blog

The 8th Annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award Winners have been Announced

7 Habits of Highly Successful Board Members

The 411 on Roof Cleaning for Associations

Americans are overwhelmingly satisfied with their HOAs, Condos and Co-Ops!

How To Ensure Your Painting Project Is Watertight

FLCAJ 8th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards – Voting Now Open!

Meet the Director: Gary Sheres

Cypress Head’s High-End Fitness Center Renovation

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

Meet the Director: Larry Orbach

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