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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 in Announcements, HOA, Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Does your HOA have 500 units, 1000 units or 2000 units? How effective is your inspection process? Are tours completed in a routinely and timely manner? The reason this may not be happening is because the process is just too time consuming, and the manager is consistently putting it off in favor of less time-consuming […]
Friday, March 12th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Is you association considering the move from manual, paper-based accounts payable processes to an online accounts payable platform? Are you tired of having to rely on the post office, out-of-order office supplies, and growing stacks of paper records? If so, below are some reasons why it may be a great idea to switch to an […]
Monday, March 8th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN
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 […]
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Management, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
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 […]
Monday, March 1st, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Self Management, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Electric vehicles are becoming extremely popular. It is projected that by 2028, there will be over 3 million electric vehicles in the U.S. Many condo board members wonder what this means for them. In Florida, condo associations are required by law to accommodate an owner’s request to enable EV charging; however, the cost for this […]
Thursday, February 25th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
One of the most difficult challenges community associations have dealt with since the COVID-19 outbreak has been how do we conduct our Annual Meeting safely? Boards have wondered if they can hold their Annual Meeting virtually. Can they tell homeowners they cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person? To alleviate some of the confusion and […]
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Are you having trouble understanding what an RFP is, or getting a grasp of how to create one? Or are you creating very detailed RFPs and scratching your head as to why vendors are not responding to them? If so, you may view the SlideShare below to understand what an RFP is, why some vendors […]
Monday, February 1st, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Pets, Service Animals, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
Managing requests from residents or guests for an accommodation for an emotional support animal can be difficult for associations to navigate, especially when the disability is not readily apparent. However, the State of Florida has recently adopted legislation to assist associations with determining what they can and cannot request from the individual when evaluating the […]
Monday, January 25th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, Legal, Management, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
The purchase and use of electric vehicles (EVs) are forecasted to grow exponentially in the next decade. To accommodate the need for new facilities associated with EVs, Florida law has required condominium associations to accommodate owner’s requests for EV charging stations. There are two basic approaches to addressing the need for EV charging stations in […]
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management, Property Maintenance, Safety, Technology, Vendors by FAN
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 […]