Thinking about buying a condo and living the good life in the sunshine state? Chances are high that you’ll be joining a condo association. Florida continues to lead the country in the most HOAs and condo associations in the country. If you’re new to Florida or new to...
You just got a notice that renovation is going to begin on the lobby and pool. You don’t remember seeing any notice about that and you definitely don’t remember voting for it. Did you miss something? Or did the Board of Directors (BOD) just decide without owner...
HOA covenants form the rules and regulations of a community association that must be adhered to by members and the BOD. They are referred to as the community’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions, or CC&Rs. When you purchase a home in a...
Many people simply want the bottom line when they’re joining an HOA, condo association or other community association. How much will my fees be? We’d love to give you a straightforward answer to this, but (bet you saw this one coming) the answer is that it all...
If you’re moving into a planned development you’ll most likely be required to join the HOA, condo association or community association. The association is all about the community, but it’s managed by an overseeing body called the board of directors (BOD). The BOD...
If it’s election time in your condo association, you may have questions about the new term limit laws. In Florida, term limits have come into play in the last two years when a new statute was enacted. We wrote a previous blog on the difference between terms and term...