Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, it is a good time for associations to consider its authority regarding outdoor holiday decorations. When one holiday ends, another is right around the corner, so you may have some homes with a never-ending carousel of holiday decorations. The post Holiday Decorations – Ho, Ho, Ho or Bah Humbug?

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

While there has been a lot of buzz about changes made in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session to laws affecting our Association clients, one potentially important change has been largely overlooked. Florida Statute 720.3075 was amended to increase the number of flags a homeowners’ association cannot prohibit, from one to two.

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Ungrated

JULY 20, 2021

Community associations in Utah and Connecticut can now use a streamlined process to invalidate racially restrictive provisions contained in governing documents or in individual deeds of homes. in the first half of the 20th century to prohibit racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups from buying, leasing, or occupying homes.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Anticipating the question forming in your mind right now, Jamie wrote a post titled, If You Don’t Know What the Rockefeller Habits Mean for Associations, You Should. Associations in 2021. Host: New York Society of Association Executives.

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Virginia Condo & HOA Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

This edition of our newsletter focuses on two topics: (1) new legislation concerning appointment of homeowner representatives for association purposes and (2) proper utilization of executive sessions by boards of directors. 1949) and the Virginia Property Owners Association Act (Section 55.1-1816) 1823 (POA Act), 55.1-1962

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Ungrated

JULY 14, 2023

Community associations need to prepare for electric vehicles as more drivers bring them home and expect to plug in. In attempts to make charging accessibility at home easier, some states and cities, including Illinois, Florida, Colorado, and New York, have enacted “right to charge” laws. How much are they capable of?

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

So what can an association do? While the plaintiff was awarded medical expenses, loss of use of the premises, and remedial expenses from the neighboring unit owner, this was only a trial court decision, and it is not binding on other courts. The post Part 1: Can an Association Prohibit Smoking in Its Condominium?

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Ungrated

JULY 15, 2022

Federal legislation was introduced earlier this week to provide condominium associations access to insured building rehabilitation loans—a move that would help board members make critical structural and safety-based condo repairs. To save lives, associations should have access to financing as soon as a critical problem is found.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

They felt that they had no professional home. I interviewed Hugh for, “Association 4.0 : An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” a book I wrote with my business partner Kevin Ordonez. Most were CEOs leading companies that provide products and services to associations. They are also good facilitators.

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Ungrated

JUNE 17, 2020

Moving into a community association, especially if you’ve never lived in one before, may seem daunting. Its contents will depend on the community, its features, and what the most important things a new owner should understand. It also directs owners to the association’s website, if it has one. Owner contact sheet.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Association learning landscape.

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Ungrated

AUGUST 17, 2023

Homes, condominiums, schools, and businesses were reduced to rubble by the fast-moving inferno. I know of six condo associations that burned to the ground. George Community Association in St. Owners and residents lost homes; many lost their jobs and pets. The devastation is unreal.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 24, 2020

I live in a fairly rural, farm town in Pennsylvania, so imagine my surprise when a relatively new company a few miles away from my home office made national news. Eight Oaks Farm Distillery has been growing a following for their spirits, but in light of the COVID-19 virus, the owners stopped production and started making hand sanitizer.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Why should you as a finance pro for a community association management (CAM) company start using accounts payable (AP) automation for homeowner association (HOA) management? Our industry is very paper-driven,” said Tom Freeley , president and CEO of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). “A

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Also worth your time What people really remember about your association. Gen Z education.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

APRIL 20, 2021

To better understand the shifting landscape, AvidXchange surveyed nearly 500 members of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Read more: Highest Priorities, Biggest Challenges for Homeowner Associations 2. Read more: Highest Priorities, Biggest Challenges for Homeowner Associations 5.

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Ungrated

MARCH 23, 2021

These new requirements have generated pushback from real estate agents and bankers concerned that the process to determine eligibility for condominiums is opaque and difficult to dispute by a homeowners association or its residents. Terrie Suit, board president of Sanctuary at False Cape Condominium Association in Virginia Beach, Va.,

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Ungrated

MAY 6, 2021

Racism and discrimination became discussion topics at home, in corporate and nonprofit boardrooms, in the sports world, and in our communities. In community associations, particularly in Southern states, some of the focus has turned to owners who fly the Confederate flag and rules regarding flags and signs.

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Ungrated

JULY 7, 2021

The federal foreclosure moratorium has been extended to the end of July to help millions of Americans facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic stay in their homes. 31 , place restrictions on banks trying to foreclose on homes whose owners were not already in delinquency at least 120 days prior to the pandemic.

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Ungrated

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Contributed by Melissa Guyott, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Anyone working in community association management is likely aware that the industry is facing a talent shortage. I look for stay-at-home moms and schoolteachers. Melissa Guyott is co-owner and president of Ponderosa Community Management in Spokane, Wash.,

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Ungrated

JANUARY 19, 2021

1 restricts homeowners associations’ ability to limit rentals and requires boards to remove certain provisions in their governing documents by the end of the year. The legislation prohibits associations from limiting rentals of more than 30 days to fewer than 25% of homes in the community.

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Association Reserves

JANUARY 4, 2024

The HOA Board VS Owner’s Responsibilities As board members, your community’s assets are at stake and your ability to defend against deterioration is crucial. Your role as an HOA board member comes with significant responsibilities and powers that differ from owners. What do I need to do to move my association forward?

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Association Reserves

JANUARY 31, 2023

Inform Your Reserve Provider of Completed Projects Any recent Reserve projects that the Association has completed should be acknowledged in your Reserve Study. Receipts and proposals can be filed in a “Reserve Projects” folder that is kept by some associations.

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Colorado HOA Law

APRIL 13, 2022

If you pay attention to this blog or are involved in Colorado community association activities, you’ve certainly seen recent news stories detailing the impacts of HOA foreclosures on residents. After all, it is clear from the media and testimony that no one should lose their home because of an oil stain on the driveway.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. – Association DEI Social Hour: Accountability.

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 30, 2021

We’ve published 62 posts and gained more than 25,000 views on news, tips, and trends important to community associations. Revisit the top posts on Ungated as part of our 2021 highlights, and look forward to more content relevant to community association leaders and residents in the new year.

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Associations Now

APRIL 6, 2020

As the situation forces millions of workers to adapt on the fly, Mehta highlighted the rise of the work-from-home model and the potential transformation of the workplace. The post COVID-19 Expected to Fuel the Next Wave of Innovation appeared first on Associations Now.

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Community Associations Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this case, trespass involves intruding in owners units (Condo Association) or homes/property (HOA) without their consent. However, living in a Community Association can mean allowing certain types of trespass in specific circumstances.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2019

Some large cities have a big problem—numerous buildings that have seen better days or that have been abandoned by their owners. Since the nonprofit started contracting with the city, at least 400 homes have been taken apart and salvaged in this way, according to The Wall Street Journal. And 200 more are in the works this year.

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Association Success

JUNE 23, 2020

As some of us return to work in a modified office environment and others plan to continue to work from home, virtual meetings will continue to be a distinct facet of our reality. He has presented both virtually and in-person at a number of association and nonprofit events and is the owner of Magic by Randy.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. Fri 6/4 at 12 p.m.* – AI Now for Associations – Chat about AI.

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InternetAssociation

JUNE 17, 2021

Internet Association (IA) hosted a panel on May 25 to discuss the ways third-party delivery services aid the restaurant industry, as well as the changes we can expect to see moving forward. Many women, especially those who had to stay home for child care as school went remote, took to delivery work. Katie Witman.

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Ungrated

JUNE 24, 2020

These steps can be especially helpful when addressing nuisances in community associations. A nuisance is generally defined as conduct that interferes with another owner or resident’s quiet enjoyment of their home or unit. Steve Cousino, CMCA, AMS, a senior association manager at Caribou Property Management in Middleton, Wisc.,

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. While reading GrowthZone’s 2024 association survey report , I noted a few common problems. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. AI and the future of your association.

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AMG

JULY 13, 2021

Court of Appeals decided Belmont Association v. The Farwigs installed solar panels on the front-facing roof of their home without prior architectural approval, and the association found them in violation of the declaration, which limits the type of improvements an owner can install without prior approval.

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Community Associations Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

For those who live in a community with a homeowners association (also referred to in Virginia as a “property owners’ association” or a condominium association (an “Association”), you are no doubt familiar with assessments that go toward landscaping, parks, and pools, and declarations and bylaws that govern architectural changes to the exterior of the (..)

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Achurch

JUNE 9, 2021

Working from home certainly has its advantages. You’re a mom/dad/cat parent/dog owner too!” Join discussions in off-topic channels on Slack or the collaboration platform your association uses as a virtual watercooler. But if you’re the new guy or gal on staff, a remote workplace might seem challenging at first.

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