Pet or Service Animal – How does a Community Association Decide? Ruling from a Federal District Court Allows Community Associations to Request Additional Information.
COBRA Changes Impact Florida Community Associations
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Economic Stimulus Package Changes COBRA and mini-COBRA Procedures and Rules. On February 17th, 2009, President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus plan known as the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. Changes to both federal COBRA and state (“mini-COBRA) regulations may require action on the part of employers. The Act includes Federal …
Q&A: Is Membership in your HOA required by Statute?
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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 an homeowners association (HOA) is not regulated by Statute. Section 720.301(9), Florida Statutes defines …
Broward County Issues Warning About Recycling Scam
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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?
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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 the foreclosure but rather what results from it, the sale. So we need both …
It Pays to be Certified
By Thomas Code
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Now more than ever it pays to be a certified Minority Business Enterprise.
Bank Foreclosures Devastate Community Associations
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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 the Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL). Over ninety (90%) percent of them say …
New Construction Defect Legislation?
By Sanjay Kurian
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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 Chapter 558 which is, per its own terms, an “alternative method to resolve construction …
The Short-Pay Solution
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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
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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 Florida. Attorneys have come up with creative arguments against developers in an attempt to …
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