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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...
Diamonds are a Firm’s Best Friend
Diamond Level Winner—Legal Services(Winner 2023 and five previous RCA wins) We are proud to announce that for the 6th year in a row, our firm has received the highest level of recognition in the Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Awards....
ADA & Your HOA, an Overview
The ADA – the American with Disabilities Act – is an afterthought for many Condo and Homeowner Associations in Florida, but it shouldn’t be. If your building was built before 1990, there may be some exclusions grandfathered in. So you may be wondering how the...
What Training Do You Need to Be on a Condo Board?
Are you wondering if you’d be a good fit to serve on your condominium board? Condo boards are typically made up of residents from the condo community who volunteer to serve on the board – it’s a job that takes a lot of time and energy, but if this sounds like...
Who Pays Special Assessments at Closing in Florida?
A special assessment is an additional charge assessed by a Homeowners Association (HOA) to cover the cost of repairs or improvements to the common areas of the community. Special assessments are important to HOAs in Florida for a variety of reasons. They: Provide a...
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