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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
The first thing a Board member must do, before learning all the laws, reading your docs and memorizing the rules is to immediately grow a thicker skin. Often times, Board members hear residents say things like “so where has all our money gone” or “if you knew what you were doing, we wouldn’t need another…
Read more → Iknow what you’re thinking after reading the title of the blog today. Has Eric lost it? Is this a serious question? Obviously, much more important to me is the election of the President of the United States. The owner of unit 3N vs. the owner of unit 11B simply doesn’t match-up to Obama v. Romney. Wait.…
Read more → To simplify, I like to say that any document that could be, might be or appears to be an official record of the association probably is. To further simplify, every unit owner in both a condo and an HOA can see all the official records with very few exceptions. (Even the accounting ledger for your unit)…
Read more → Ah………………..the first week of July is approaching. Our thoughts turn to backyard bar-b-cues, baseball, fireworks and if you live in a Florida community association, lots and lots of fights over how, when and where to fly the flag. It seems like each year we hear and read about so many battles between…
Read more → There is a huge debate going on about whether or not a “no pet” community association can actually remain “pet-free” simply because the governing documents say that it is. Despite the fact that so many communities have language in their governing documents that specifically prohibit owners or renters from…
Read more → It’s been a while since I felt strong about a particular political candidate. The two party system has simply destroyed the opportunity for any candidate to do anything other than toe his party’s platform. If he or she deviates from the platform, the party casts them to the wind until another robot comes…
Read more → As we know all too well now, it’s an election year. The commercials and the propaganda have already started and no doubt it will get more and more annoying as November gets closer. To get elected, candidates will be making promises by the boat load. Indeed, on yesterday’s Condo Craze and HOAs show, Randy…
Read more → The Florida Condominium Act mandates that the developer provide warranties to the association regarding the common elements, even in those communities that are converted from rental housing to condominiums. The HOA statute however never provided similar protection to homeowner associations and the law was…
Read more → First thing first….I honor all those who served our country on this Memorial Day and thank them for their service. I always am amazed about how many former service men and women serve on association boards after their service to this country is completed. In fact, one former pilot recently told me at one…
Read more → As we know, Mother’s Day is all about family. In a community association however, one person’s definition of “family” may differ with how their governing documents define “family.” The result may lead to certain people being allowed to have their “family” live with them in their condominium while their…
Read more → The Florida condominium statute provides that: Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the officers shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the board of administration. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the members of the board shall serve without compensation. The Florida HOA statute…
Read more → The Florida Condominium Act mandates that the developer provide warranties to the association regarding the common elements, even in those communities that are converted from rental housing to condominiums. The HOA statute however never provided similar protection to homeowner associations and the law was…
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