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What Happens When a Covenant Expires?
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...
How Much Should Association Fees Be?
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...
7 Things to Know about Community Associations in Florida
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...
What You Need to Know About Term Limits for Your 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...
Does Your Condo Association Need a Lawyer? Hint: Yes.
Your condo association exists to serve the community. Your community is structured by effective rules and regulations and it is only as strong as the enforcement of these guidelines. When those rules and regulations are not followed, the community suffers. Sometimes...
Growing Your BOD: How to Recruit New Members
A community is only as strong as its board of directors. We’ve said it before and we will say it again. The BOD is the backbone of a community organization and it takes dedicated members and strong leadership to keep a community safe and resilient. But what do you do...
How to find a Qualified & Effective Community Association Lawyer
Your community association needs a lawyer, there is no doubt about it. From CC&Rs, to amending bylaws, from delinquencies and bad debt to foreclosures, there is every reason to make sure your community is protected. But where do you begin in finding the best and...
How to Handle a Complete Shutdown in Your Community
With so much unclear and so much unknown during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good idea to plan for certain worst-case scenarios. Please note that we are not at all trying to increase anxiety or cause panic, we just want to make sure all of your community's bases are...
Community Communication Difficulties During COVID-19
Communication is always important, but during a pandemic communication is crucial. And because of this you need to have a way to contact everybody in case of emergency or just to keep them updated on current regulations in your community. So what's the best way to...
Limiting Guests Visitations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s a question we’ve been getting again and again recently: Can I limit guests from coming into the community? This question deals with the both the safety of your community as a whole and the safety of individuals. Overall, the way to think of this issue is to...
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