Rembaum’s Association Roundup Florida has created an abundance of legislation governing homeowners’ and condominium associations. You would think that, by now, laws affecting both types of communities would have more parity than they actually do. (Please note that that commercial condominiums are not addressed in this article.) Perhaps the most appreciative difference between a homeowners […]
Tags 718, 720, Condo, Differences, HOA, Legislation
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 […]
Tags Association Reserves, Condo, funded, HOA, percent-funded, Pooled, Reserve Study, straight-line
The laws in Florida have been clearly crafted to try and prevent condominium associations from taking excessive and unnecessary fees from new residents. There has been a large increase of class action lawsuits filed against Condominium Associations claiming that elevator use fees are illegal transfer fees. The lawsuits seek damages on behalf of hundreds and […]
Tags Condo, excessive, Fees, Move in, Tenants, Transfer Fees
We recently held an educational webinar with Will Simons, RS from Association Reserves to discuss what a reserve study is and how such studies are used during an association’s budget planning process. The webinar covered: A review of the Florida Statutes pertaining to reserves Best practices for budgeting Plus, more! Click here to watch the […]
Tags Association Reserves, Budget, Condo, funds, HOA, Reserve Study, Webinar
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 […]
Tags Association, community, Condo, Considerations, criminal activity, HOA, Safety, Security, Services, Vendor
Rembaum’s Association Roundup In today’s instant world, email allows us to express our thoughts anytime, anywhere. So often, emails serve as a substitute for making phone calls. If a phone call is made from a board member to a manager, absent a deposition of either party or a contemporaneous note documenting the conversation, the content […]
Tags Communication, Condo, Emails, HOA, Official, Records
Being on the Board of a Condominium or Homeowners Association is not an easy task, and oftentimes is a thankless job. Whether you are a new member of your board, or an existing member, it is always a great idea to revisit some best practices. We have looked back at some very successful board members […]
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Rembaum’s Association Roundup Effective May 3, 2021 at 4:06 P.M., Governor DeSantis, by way of Executive Order 21-102, suspended all remaining local government mandates and restrictions based on the COVID-19 State of Emergency. In short, this Order provides that all local government COVID-19 restrictions and mandates on individuals and businesses are hereby suspended. However, this Order does NOT […]
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Rembaum’s Association Roundup Without exception, the affirmative defense of “selective enforcement” is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the entire body of community association law. How often have you heard something like this: “The board has not enforced the fence height limitation, so it cannot enforce any other architectural rules”? Simply put, nothing could […]
Tags Association, Condo, Florida, HOA, Law, Legal, Rembaum Association Roundup, Selective Enforcement
Electronic voting, once properly implemented can be used for any item to be voted on by the owners: Elections Amendments/Document Changes Waiving of Fully Funded Reserves Material Alterations Electronic votes count towards a quorum. Is your community interested in implementing electronic voting? Watch our recent Electronic Voting Webinar to learn more about the process and […]
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