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
Bullying is defined as a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words, or more subtle actions. In recent months, during the pandemic, you often saw cyber bullying, which can occur over emails, social media and digital platforms […]
Tags behavior, bullying, Condo, discomfort, Florida community association journal, HOA, mental health
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
I was recently reading one of our industry magazine and I came across an article about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities. One of the writers, Lallis A.C. Jackson, who is an AMS and PCAM wrote an article on Sense and Sensitivity. Now, more than ever, an influx of people from all over […]
Tags Condo, cultural differences, diversity, HOA, Inclusion, Sensitivity
We recently held an educational webinar with Michael Kassower from Frank Weinberg Black regarding the State of Emergency expiration on June 26. Find out what this means for your community association by watching the recording of the webinar. The webinar covered: How restrictive you can/should be at this point given there is no State of […]
Tags Condo, Covid-19, Florida state of emergency, HOA, Re-opening, state of emergency
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 […]
Tags BCA, Beach Condo Association, Boca Raton, Condo, Highland Beach, Miami, surfside
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