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The Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”) is set forth in Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, and provides that interests in real property are extinguished after thirty (30) years, with limited exceptions, unless preserved through compliance with Chapter 712. MRTA generally does …
Q: My condominium association recently hired a security service to post guards at our gated community’s entrance and patrol the grounds. The board’s goal in hiring them was to address owners’ concerns about the rising number of crimes in …
Life in community associations can feel like a pressure cooker—board members navigating tough calls, homeowners facing surprise assessments, and industry professionals managing nonstop demands. The common thread? Stress. In this week’s Take It To The Board podcast, host …
Q: I was unable to find any information on spending limits in our condominium documents for discretionary projects not included in the budget. I also did not find a process in place for presenting these projects to owners for …
Q: In the back of my mind, I recall the board, about 10 years ago, filed some sort of “affirmation” of the governing documents. I cannot seem to find the law that tells how often this happens. Is it every …
In this special 100th episode of Take It To The Board, we’re excited to welcome back our very first guest, James Donnelly. When host Donna DiMaggio Berger first sat down with James …
Q: Our HOA has been searching for information regarding the percentage required for votes to make changes to common areas when the covenants are silent. Our documents require a two-thirds vote of members for amendments to governing documents, but nothing …
Q: My HOA collected 300 dollars to build a community dock that was voted on by the owners. There are apparently issues getting a permit, but the information is vague. How long can an association hold homeowners’ money? I …
Have you ever stopped to think about what’s really coming out of your faucets? This week on Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Ed Padula of Quality Water Consultants to uncover the hidden truths …
Section 768.0706, Florida Statutes, titled “Multifamily Residential Property Safety and Security; Presumption Against Liability,” was enacted in 2023 and provides a legal framework for the “owner or principal operator” of a multifamily residential property to obtain a presumption against liability …
