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3 Tips for Avoiding Common Condo Association Disputes
Members living in South Florida condo associations can consist of a diverse group of residents who all share common spaces, rules, and financial responsibilities. With so many people living in the same community, disputes are bound to arise from time to time. ...
Florida Condo Association Meetings: What You Need to Know as a Board Member
Holding regular condo association meetings is an essential requirement of all Florida condo associations, and they provide a critical forum for board members to make decisions about managing and maintaining their community. It’s here where the magic happens. Read on...
Condo Association Board Members’ Duties and Responsibilities in Florida
Condo associations in Florida are governed by a board of directors. Members of the board are elected from within their community and serve in a voluntary capacity. Their responsibilities are many, including managing and maintaining the community's common areas,...
Understanding Florida’s Condominium Act: An Overview
The Florida Condominium Act is defined in Fla. Stat. §718. Composed of seven parts, the Act sets forth the laws that govern the formation, operation, management and regulation of all condo associations in Florida. Whether you own or plan to own a condo in...
How Frequently Should Your Florida HOA Review Its Insurance Coverage?
The onset of hurricane season is always a good reminder for condo associations in South Florida to review their insurance coverage. As we all know, here in Florida the insurance industry is complex and ever-changing. Many insurance companies have left the...
Tips for Improving Your Miami Condo Association’s Security
One of the benefits of living in a condo association is being able to pool resources for the shared enjoyment of the entire community. Amenities like tennis courts, pools and fitness centers are features many HOA residents in Florida enjoy. Another perhaps less...
5 Areas to Include in Your Condo Association Maintenance Plan
Condo maintenance is one of those agenda items that seems to make an appearance at nearly every board meeting. If it’s not a project your association recently finished, it’s likely a discussion about future improvement projects. Though often not fun (and sometimes...
Is Your HOA Hurricane Ready?
Hurricane season is something we need to be thinking about year-round in Florida, but with storm season upon us, now is the time condo associations throughout Miami-Dade need to act. Dig out your hurricane action plans, review your HOA’s policies and...
To Intervene or Not to Intervene? What’s the Role of Condo Associations in Resolving Disputes Between Owners?
Disagreements are a part of life, and condo associations are certainly not immune to them. So it’s often no surprise when a small scuffle or skirmish between neighbors escalates into a full-on dispute. The challenge for condo association board members, however, is...