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Amending an HOA Document? Be Sure Every Member Gets a Copy
The laws affecting Florida homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are always changing, and 2024 was a year full of new requirements for community associations in Florida. Complying with them is incumbent upon board members, but keeping up with legislative updates can be a...
Why You Need a Reserve Fund for Your Florida Condo Association
There are both practical and legal reasons for your Florida condo association to maintain a reserve fund for emergency and structural expenses. From a practical perspective, planning for the future just makes sense. When you have a nest egg set aside for...
What to Know About HB 393 and the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
Recent legislative efforts are underway to bolster hurricane protections for condo associations. One new opportunity available to condominiums is the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot (MSFCP) Program. This program was revised in the most recent...
Protecting Florida Investment Properties from Fraud
When you invest in Florida real estate, you're not just buying property, you’re investing for the future - a future that needs to be protected. Unfortunately, many Miami property owners don't realize that real estate fraud is a growing threat that can put your...
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...
Tips for Encouraging HOA Community Engagement
Board members do a lot of the heavy lifting in their condo associations. The role can be stressful, and the burden of all the responsibility can feel overwhelming. One way to share some of this load is to rally the community for support. When HOA members are...
Hot Topics in Florida HOAs
Presentation by Dania Fernandez to the Florida House of Representatives Last November, I was invited to present before the Florida House Regulatory Reform and Economic Development Subcommittee on the issue of “Hot Topics in Florida HOAs.” While there are numerous hot...
Women Making a Difference
We're pleased to announce that Dania Fernandez has been listed as one of the Women Making a Difference is the FCAP's Community Association Journal. The Florida Community Association Professionals (FCAP) is a member-based professional organization providing training...
How to Remove a Condo Board Member in Florida
Serving on a condo association’s board is hard work. Not everyone is up for the challenge and responsibilities. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, not all board members end up passing muster when it comes to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities they were...
What’s New? A Legal Update
Last year’s legislative special session – in May of 2022 – marks one of the most important changes to the Condominium Act since its inception in 1963. This new bill is 88 pages in its entirety, so we want to be clear that we’re only skimming the surface here. It will...
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