Recently, a South Florida condominium association lost another court case in a long-running battle to keep its financial records from being inspected by a resident and her attorney. Frankly, this is a case that should have never been filed as state law is clear. Nearly all records of a condominium or homeowner’s association are public […]
One of the most iconic characters on television is Tool Time Tim’s neighbor Wilson. His sage advice usually guided Tim to make the right decision. While you never saw Wilson’s full face, he was always looking over the fence to talk to Tim. Imagine one day Wilson looks over the fence to see that Tim, […]
Almost every day, some sort of dispute between an association board and its community makes the news somewhere in the United States. Just recently, at a 55+ community in South Florida, news reports said hundreds of residents protested at a board meeting because the association board needed to raise its dues to pay for increased […]
As Halloween approaches, many communities will be filled with little trick-or-treaters, and each Community Association must decide whether they are going to permit trick-or-treating within their neighborhood.
For those Associations choosing to allow trick-or-treaters within their community, here are a few safety tips that you can share with your residents […]
The role of a Community Association Manager is both innately complex in how it gets done, but also quite pointed when it comes to the main objective: to ensure increasing connectivity and value within the community.
Here is a round-up of what we know about the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act that was signed into law this past Friday. President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) with the intent of easing requirements for loan forgiveness under the PPP loan program. Here is a brief review of […]
As we enter Phase One of re-opening Florida, a question in all of our minds is, how does this affect re-opening associations and our communities? As managers and board members, we are sure you are getting a lot of pressure from both ends of the spectrum. On one end, protect the residents, and on the […]
It is during difficult times that a person or a community’s character is tested. Orlando rose to the occasion and took a difficult and painful tragedy and turned into more love and tolerance for its community. The LGBTQ community in Orlando is strong and cohesive. While it may have taken a tragedy such as the […]
