Florida condo & HOA news
Plain-English Florida condo and HOA law updates for owners, volunteer board members, managers, and everyone navigating community-association life.
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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
Maybe communities communicate too much. Not face to face, but through endless emails. Board members are volunteers dealing with insurance, reserve studies, contractors, and frustrated owners. In that environment, emotions can move faster than wisdom. One angry email can damage relationships built over years.…
Read: The Importance of Civility in Florida's Condominiums and HOAs →
A Lifetime of Lessons from the Front Lines of Condo & HOA LivingAfter decades of practicing condominium and HOA law, speaking with thousands of board members, owners, and managers, and living through the evolution of community associations in Florida, I can finally say it: This book is the culmination of a…
Read: WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST BUY? →
Many HOA owners and board members make the same expensive mistake, they run straight to court. In Florida, that’s often legally wrong. Under Florida Statute 720.311, most HOA disputes must go through alternative dispute resolution before a lawsuit can begin. Skip that step and your case could be delayed,…
Read: HOW TO HANDLE AN HOA DISPUTE →
Explore the complexities of HOA termination and the implications of HB 657.
Read: HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF TERMINATING YOUR HOA? →
Discover how HB 657 could impact Florida HOA members. Understand the risks and implications of HB 657 for homeowners. Read more now!
Read: HB 657 Is Going to Hurt HOA Members. Representative Porras, Let’s Talk About It. →
Discover how the new community association management bill impacts HOAs and condos. Learn about mandatory management requirements and implications.
Read: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANDATORY MANAGEMENT BILL IS FILED →
Mandatory education for condo boards was once criticized. Now, 400+ pack every class eager to learn. Florida got this one right!
Read: THE CRITICS WERE ALL WRONG →
Florida’s HB 137 & SB 120 propose an HOA Ombudsman to support homeowners. Will this level the playing field? Share your thoughts!
Read: HAVE THE PRAYERS OF HOA OWNERS BEEN ANSWERED? →
Presidential Inauguration is certain—can HOAs & condos say the same? Eric & Karen dive into chaotic leadership turnovers in associations!
Read: OUT WITH THE OLD…IN WITH THE NEW →
LA’s tragedy sparks fire safety talks. Eric & Karen explain FL high-rise fire rules, ELSS systems & what this means for condo owners.
Read: FLORIDA DOING WHAT IT CAN TO PROTECT AGAINST FIRES →
Are condo boards & HOAs required to disclose info under the Corporate Transparency Act? Confusion reigns—here’s what you need to know!
Read: THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT FIASCO IS FINALLY SETTLED -- FOR THIS WEEK THAT IS. →
HOA election night: so much can go wrong! From proxies to ballots, nominations to quorums—learn how to avoid common pitfalls & stay on track
Read: THE ANNUAL MEETING IN AN HOA – WHAT COULD GO WRONG? →
Election season is here! First notices must go out—condos or HOAs. Learn what can go wrong and why your attorney and manager must team up!
Read: YOUR ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION IT AIN’T AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS - Part 1 →
Even the possibility of The Florida Legislature going into Special Session in order to solve this alleged condo crisis is insane. You know why? Because our legislators had the guts to fix it two years ago after 98 innocent victims perished in a condominium building that was in a terribly poor, dangerous…
Read: Sorry condo owners – it is what it is. → There has been so much talk about the new condo laws. However, one new HOA law is a major change to the thousands of HOAs throughout the state. As we know, you lose some of your rights to use your property the way you want to use it when moving into a deed restricted community. But suppose what you want to…
Read: NEW HOA LAW IS WELCOMED BY MANY → I was recently watching an interview of a black belt in karate. In addition he was built like The Hulk. He started to say what he does when someone curses him out and even challenges him to a fight. I was certainly expecting him to describe how he turns others into rubble. On the contrary, he said that…
Read: JUST WALK AWAY → The other day I was complaining to my Rabbi about something by text. I received an e-mail back that said: “I HEAR YOU.” I can’t tell you how much better I felt. Two days later I wrote an e-mail to the customer service department of a big company. The next day I received an e-mail that basically said I hear…
Read: I HEAR YOU! →Read it. Then watch it.
