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Real Estate Law, Miami, Fort Lauderdale
Dispute Resolution Part One: Mediation
Dispute happens. Whether it’s a consistent violation of rules and regulations or something more serious like delinquency or bad debt, both the owners and the association need to be protected. And, for the sake of the whole community, disputes need to be resolved in a...
Elections and How They Work, Part Two: HOAs
In our previous blog post, we tackled some of the common procedures for elections in a condo association. Some of these regulatory provisions will still apply to elections in an HOA, while most do not. Interestingly, the election process is very different for condo...
Violations and Fines, Part Two: Amending Rules and Bylaws
In our previous blog post in this series, we discussed what to do when fines and fees must be enforced within a community association. There is a systematic process including forming a committee, scheduling a hearing, and assessing fines. However, there are even more...
Navigating Foreclosures in Condo Associations
The financial crisis was full of dark days for condo owners here in Miami (and across South Florida). Even those of us that were personally fine, the fact that their neighbors were not took many condo associations to the breaking point. When a condo owner slips into...
3 Imperative Building Updates To Avoid Special Assessments in South Florida
Few things bring out the torches and pitchforks for community association Board Members like Special Assessments. Nevertheless, as Robert Frost said, “Nothing gold can stay.” Every community association across South Florida is going to have restorations, repairs or...
How Often Should You Replace Your Roof in a Condo Association
In Miami, there’s no getting around the fact that we need strong roofs over our heads. When you’re part of a condo association, roof maintenance, repair, and replacement is often the responsibility of the association at large, and, depending on your governance...
Planning for Improvements: What Should Your Reserves Fund Cover
From a personal finance perspective, you know the importance of saving for a rainy day in case your car needs a new transmission or your air conditioning unit suddenly goes out. Because we know these things may happen at some point in the lifetime of the item, we plan...
Why You Need a Reserve Fund for Your Condo Association
Condo associations, no matter how big or small, will come up against some major expenses at various points in their operation. The key to being prepared to handle these hurdles with ease is by fully funding your reserve. What is a reserve fund? Reserves are monies set...
Protecting Your Association in the Aftermath of a Storm
Storms can come and go relatively quickly, but the damage they leave can take months and years to clean up depending on the severity of the storm. If your condo association is hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, there are certain steps you can and should take to...
A Hurricane Action Plan for Condo Associations
In Florida, we’re never really out of the woods when it comes to hurricane planning and storm preparation. For condo associations in particular, hurricane preparation is a shared responsibility between individual unit owners and the association at large. If you’re a...
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