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Is Your Condo Assocation’s Emergency Response Plan Up to Date?
As we navigate another storm season, it’s essential for condo and homeowners’ associations to ensure that their emergency response plans (ERPs) are current and comprehensive. An up-to-date ERP can make a significant difference in protecting lives and property. Whether...
Remaining Vigilant This Hurricane Season
Even in the midst of hurricane season, it can be easy to let our guard down, but condo associations in Florida must remain as prepared and vigilant as ever through the summer months and well into fall. While you already know the kind of damage and destruction a...
On the Fence About Hiring an Association Attorney? Here’s Why You Definitely Should
We may be a little biased in our opinion about hiring an attorney for your South Florida condo association, but it’s only because we’ve seen what the consequences of not hiring one can do for COAs. Condo associations run much like any other government entity...
How to Remove a Problematic HOA Board Member in Florida
HOA board members in Florida have significant responsibilities. They’re in charge of leading multi-million-dollar non-profit organizations and doing so with relatively little training and experience. It’s hard work, and it’s not for everyone. ...
3 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult HOA Board Members
It’s not uncommon for board members to butt heads from time to time, but when “time to time” turns into “all the time,” it can become a major problem for HOAs. Difficult board members can make meetings challenging and uncomfortable. It can also cause anxiety when...
Should You Use Robert’s Rules of Order for HOA Board Meetings?
Florida condo association board members generally only meet a handful of times per year, so when they do, organization and efficiency are paramount. While there are several ways you can structure your meetings, one approach many boards find effective is using Robert’s...
What are the Requirements for Serving on Your HOA Board in Florida?
Serving on your Florida condo association board of directors comes with some basic prerequisites and qualifications. You should always review your HOA’s CC&Rs and bylaws to confirm if there are any requirements unique to your association. Also review...
Ways to Enhance Communication in Florida Condo Associations
Of the many hot topics in Florida HOAs, one theme tends to run through them all: communication. When condo boards communicate effectively with their community, there is greater trust in leadership, fewer calls for transparency and...
Who are the “Fantastic Five” and Why Does Your HOA Need Them?
Leading an organization that’s the size and complexity of an association in Florida takes a team. Multimillion-dollar non-profits in Florida must abide by numerous legal requirements in addition to HOA-specific rules and regulations. No one person can be an expert in...