A blog reader recently posed a question containing the following statement:
We are a HOA of 8000 parcels, and we do not have Statutory required membership or developer reserves.
Membership (mandatory or voluntary) in …
Broward County Issues Warning About Recycling Scam
Broward County’s Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division issued a warning to residents not to be misled if they receive a letter from “National Department of Renewable Resources”.
Is Your Association Considering Foreclosure?
As naïve as it sounds, foreclosure is business, not personal. There are some fundamental questions that need to be asked to curb the passion and focus the decisions on the economics of business. In truth, the Association does not want …
It Pays to be Certified
Now more than ever it pays to be a certified Minority Business Enterprise.
Bank Foreclosures Devastate Community Associations
A survey conducted by Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL) confirms problems with community operations and lack of maintenance as a result of foreclosures. Averaged out, over 100 people per day responded to the 2nd Annual Foreclosure Survey conducted by …
New Construction Defect Legislation?
Today’s Fort Myers News-Press has an article about a new bill proposed by state Representative Gary Aubuchon. The proposed bill will further regulate what steps owners must take to pursue claims for construction defects. Florida already has …
The Short-Pay Solution
There are several programs available to homeowners that will avoid the loss of their homes through foreclosure such as repayment plans, forbearance plans and loan modifications.
Recent Court Rulings Favor Condo Buyers Over Developers
Is the economy influencing the Courts? It seems that the trend has shifted from rulings in favor of condominium developers to rulings in favor of purchasers and more lawsuits on the behalf of buyers are being filed in Courts throughout …
What Happens when the Hot Water Heater Bursts?
This is a question I am asked seemingly on a daily basis. It has some variations in format; perhaps involving a burst pipe, toilet/shower leak, or air-conditioner drip pan overflow but the theme is always the same. That is, something …
Indemnity and the Association, Part 2
Last week I wrote about Indemnification. Specifically about hiring contractors and ensuring that contract clauses were properly worded so that the Association was being indemnified and not providing the indemnity. At the end, I concluded by noting that indemnification in …