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We recently held an educational webinar with Michael Kassower from Frank Weinberg Black and Ben Messerschmidt from EPIC Forensics & Engineering to answer your questions on condo repair and restoration projects. The webinar covered: Reserve Studies 40 Year Inspections Planning and Funding Projects Concrete Deterioration & Restoration and More! Click here to watch the webinar […]

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Our recent article titled “Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Condominiums” by Dan Tiernan was featured in the recent issue of the Florida Community Association Journal (FLCAJ). Each month, the Florida Community Association Professionals (FCAP) releases FLCAJ. This magazine contains news and features articles dealing with areas of interest to managers and board members and has […]

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Rembaum’s Association Roundup A great many streets in Florida’s residential communities are lined with oak trees. While they can look so appealing as a canopy, many of these trees can raise sidewalks and driveways. Their massive roots can grow into plumbing lines, cause various trip hazards and kill the grass, too. Until recently, it was very problematic to remove these trees for […]

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In 2019 almost 1/40 new cars sold were electric vehicles (EVs). This amount is expected to almost double by 2022, with EVs representing 1/20 new cars sold, ultimately reaching 1/5 in a decade. This trend is creating a need for a new amenity at condominiums: EV charging stations. In Florida, condominium associations are required by law […]

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For those Condominiums and Homeowner associations with Bulk Agreements, January is a great time to again review your Bulk agreements. It’s likely the association’s greatest budgeted expense and with resident needs changing, increased Internet use and streaming, and with your snowbird board members in town, it’s probably one of the best times of the year […]

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Effective August 15, 2019, the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers changed the requirements for continuing education for license renewal. The number of hours required have been reduced from 20 to 15 hours each license period. The new requirements are: All community association manager licensees must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing […]

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On May 20 2009, just after the peak of the national foreclosure crisis, a federal statute was enacted to help protect a residential tenant who was renting a unit subject to foreclosure from being evicted without being afforded a reasonable amount of time to find alternative housing. The federal law was known as “Protecting Tenants […]

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It is well known that termite infestation can bring severe damage to the wood in and around our homes and other structures. However, many people do not realize that certain kinds of termites start their colonies near trees not structures. One of these is the Asian subterranean termite, first found in South Florida in the early 2000’s. […]

Tags Asian subterranean termite, Damage, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Invasive species, Termites 1 Comment

Very recently, more and more condominium and homeowner associations find themselves as potential defendants in Federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) discrimination litigation due to the association’s website. It is alleged that the failure to make the website easily accessible to those with visual impairments or who are blind is discriminatory. In short, the FHA […]

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Transfer fees are those fees an association may charge in connection with the sale or lease of a unit. There are significant differences between allowable transfer fees for homeowners’ associations as compared against condominium associations. When it comes to transfer fees for condominium associations, Florida law is patently clear – in no event may such […]

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Florida Association News Blog

Watch the Webinar: Condo Repair & Restoration Webinar

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Article Featured in Florida Community Association Journal

How To Remove Troublesome Trees

Installing Personal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Condominiums

Should You De-bulk your Community Alarm Services in your HOA? The Start of the New Year is a Great Time to Review Your Bulk Alarm, Cable and Internet Agreements.

New CEU Requirements For Licensed Community Association Managers

Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009: Resurrected and Here to Stay

Termite Threat: Taking Preventative Measures

The Lurking Danger of Association Websites; Accusations of Discrimination

Statutory Limitation on Condominium Transfer Fees – A Reminder that the Limit is the Limit

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