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How To Remove Troublesome Trees

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Legal, Vendors by FAN

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 […]

Tags driveways', Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Rembaum Association Roundup, sidewalks, Tree damage, Trees No Comments »

Construction Progress Payments: The Hidden Trap

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Vendors by FAN

The owner of real property can end up paying twice when they pay their general contractor who, in turn, fails to pay the subcontractors and suppliers. However, this very real consequence can be avoided, too. While drafted to protect contractors and suppliers, Florida law also provides substantial protection  in favor of  the consumer (a.k.a, the […]

Tags Construction, Contractors, Florida Condo, Florida HOA, Payments, Rembaum Association Roundup, Vendors No Comments »

Gated Communities have Fences; They can still offer a false sense of security

Thursday, January 30th, 2020 in Announcements, HOA, Management, Safety, Staff, Technology, Vendors by FAN

Even though gated communities have fences, they can still offer a false sense of security because of vulnerabilities in the physical security and a lack of a security program that integrates people, procedures and equipment. Do gated communities mitigate criminal activity from occurring in the neighborhood? Residents tend to feel they can leave their car […]

Tags Communities, Fences, Florida Condo, Florida HOA, Gated, Gated communities, Invictus, Safety, Security No Comments »

Do Homeowners have a constitutionally protected right to use their property as a short-term rental?

Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Management by FAN

Does your HOA or Condo have restrictions that prohibit owners from offering short-term rentals for their property?  Some legislators want to strip that right away from Condo and HOA owners in Florida.   Many owners bought into their communities with the understanding that it would not operate like a hotel, but be occupied by other fellow […]

Tags COEMC, Florida Condo, Florida HOA, Legal, Legislation, Short-term rentals No Comments »

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.

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management, Technology, Uncategorized by FAN

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 […]

Tags Alarm, Bulk Agreements, Cable, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, New Year No Comments »

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

Monday, December 9th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal by FAN

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 […]

Tags Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Foreclosure, Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, Rembaum Association Roundup, Tenants No Comments »

Fun Fridays: Kid’s Birdhouse Contest – a fun idea for family friendly HOAs

Friday, November 22nd, 2019 in Announcements, HOA, Uncategorized by FAN

Tags Birdhouse, Contest, family fun day, Florida HOA, Fun Friday No Comments »

Termite Threat: Taking Preventative Measures

Thursday, November 21st, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Uncategorized by FAN

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

The Lurking Danger of Association Websites; Accusations of Discrimination

Monday, November 11th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Technology by FAN

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 […]

Tags Disabilities, Discrimination, FHA, Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Website 1 Comment

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

Monday, November 4th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN

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 […]

Tags Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Legal, Rembaum Association Roundup, Transfer Fees No Comments »

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