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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Community security is not a one-size-fits-all solution. What works for a high-rise, may not meet the needs of a garden style condo or a PUD, HOA or POA. Surveying residents about their security needs, desires and goals is a great way to gauge the community’s thoughts on the subject to get you started with the […]
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Do you have questions about painting at your community association? We recently held a webinar with Rudy Forjan from Benjamin Moore. The webinar covered: Classification of paints Factors affecting curing Surface preparation and priming techniques Causes and solutions for common paint problems Click here to watch the webinar now. You can also check out our […]
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Super termites are leaving decades-old trees gutted and vulnerable, as reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. These newly arrived Formosan and Asian subterranean termites are hollowing out decades-old canopies and making them vulnerable to high winds. This puts a greater risk of normally wind resistant trees, such as oaks, compromised and at greater risk […]
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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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