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The Latest on Real Estate, Community & Insurance LawThe Impact of COVID-19 on 55+ Community Associations
While HOAs, condo associations and community associations have been fighting their battles with COVID-19, 55+ community associations have special risks and challenges. Since the risk for infection increases with age and underlying health conditions, 55+ communities have to take extra precautions and safety measures. With about 20% of Florida’s population being 65 or older, one... read more
What is a Registered Agent and Why You Need to Update Yours
A Registered Agent (RA) is the person or entity who is charged with receiving legal notices on behalf of a corporation or nonprofit organization. In Florida, associations are required by law to have a designated Registered Agent. If you do not have an RA the association’s corporate status could be in danger of dissolution and... read more
Representation Matters: Creating a More Diverse BOD
Any strong community works best when it represents all of its members. The board of directors in your HOA or condo association is no different. As elected members of a community, your board should strive to reach a proportional representation of all residents. What is diversity in a community association? We might think that diversity... read more
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 limits but in this article we... read more
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 it might be disputes between residents. Sometimes it might be negotiations with a contractor.... read more
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 when you need more support... read more
A Guide to Understanding the HOA Elections Process
If you live in an HOA or condo association you’re probably familiar with the board of directors, or BOD, and everything they do to help run the community. But the election process still remains a mystery, or a murky process at best. We want to help you understand the process so that you can know... read more
The Role of Today’s Condo & HOA Board Members
How Things Have Changed Since COVID While healthcare workers and government agencies are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actions of individuals and communities are where the true battle for the virus takes place. In close communities, especially in the more confined areas of condo associations, it has never been more important to... read more