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Florida Condo & HOA News – Community Associations Network
- Condo column: Board members must vote at meetings on association matters (FL)
- Residents oppose tentative assessment process (FL)
- Reserves Must Be Fully Funded Unless Waived (FL)
- Developments regarding new term limit law (FL)
- Seminole County Homeowners Upset Wall Damaged by Irma Still Not Repaired (FL)
- Whose name is on deed – partner or spouse? It matters a lot (FL)
- Inside the exclusive Ocean Reef Club, charges of sex and ‘control’ against top manager (FL)
- ‘Peace restored’: Condo complex residents say they’re grateful for noisy neighbor’s conviction (FL)
- Duck droppings cause New Port Richey neighbors grief (FL)
- 2019 Florida Legislative Session – CALL Alert for February 11, 2019
- Association Cannot Restrict Board to Florida Residents
- When can associations hold board meetings? (FL)
- Can directors vote via e-mail? (FL)
- Warner Wolf didn’t like his community’s name. He took matters into his own hands, cops say (FL)
- More accusations arise from residents against Sunny Isles Beach condo management (FL)
- South Florida rapper says he was barred from his condo because he is black (FL)
- Appeals court reverses order that denied fees to two South Florida attorneys in condo association dispute
- Colony ownership showdown heads to court (FL)
- Competitive Bidding Explained
- Condo/HOA Q & A (FL)
Florida Articles – Community Associations Network
- Recent Changes to the Marketable Record Title Act (FL)
- DBPR’s Condominium Division Increases Disciplinary Civil Penalties Against Associations (FL)
- Is your HOA falling down on his job? Here are some things you can do about it
- The Subrogation Situation
- Enforcement Tool Belt – Fining/Suspension (FL)
- Establishing, Utilizing and Setting the Ground Rules for Community Association Committees
- 2019 Florida Legislative Session – CALL Alert for February 7, 2019
- Know your HOA and try to maintain peace with them (FL)
- Negligent Security Case Costs Association and Management Company Significant Money
- Understand What CC&Rs for HOAs Are (FL)
- Condo owners win appeal over revising homeowner rules (FL)
- Florida Law On Pre-Turnover And Post-Turnover Community Association Contracts
- The Significance Of Constructing Community In Your Community Association
- Dealing with elderly neighbor in violation of rules (FL)
- Creating Conditions That Lead To A Horrific Accident Does Not Always Create Legal Liability (FL)
- What Does the Sign Say? Sign Regulation, Legal Issues and the First Amendment (FL:
- Toxic mold a nightmare for contractors
- Condo Terminations – What Are They and How Do They Work? (FL)
- Material Alterations
- Does Electronic Voting For Community Associations Really Work? How Do You Implement? (FL)
Energy/Water Conservation – Community Associations Network
- HOA Homefront: Shedding light on solar applications (CA)
- Watering your lawn in a drought draws lawmaker attention (WA)
- Watering your lawn and water conservation in a drought draw lawmaker attention (WA)
- Michigan Court upholds condo association fines for unauthorized wind turbine and generator
- Bill introduced to keep HOAs from banning rooftop solar panels (ID)
- Lawmakers Focus On Water Conservation in Droughts (WA)
- Getting smart with latest irrigation tech
- Trump Tower is one of the city’s least energy-efficient buildings (NY)
- As Miami Battles Sea-Level Rise, This Artist Makes Waves with His “Underwater Homeowners Association” (FL)
- Ice Lake HOA signs water deal (AR)
- Saving Energy and Money in Your HOA During Spring and Summer
- Memo to Environmentalists: Brace for the Three Ps
- Australia: Strata dwellers face solar discrimination
- Residents meet with water master over concerns (TX)
- Shade can ease heat, but one neighborhood finds trees are just part of the solution (AZ)
- HB 6304: HOA’s could not ban or require approval for solar panels, clothes lines or wind turbines (MI)
- Can your HOA stop you from composting and saving water? What to know about a little-known law change (TX)
- Maine Voices: Absent oversight, condo associations can stymie energy-efficiency goals
- Can You Install Solar Panels on Condominium Common Areas? (CA)
- Arizona HOAs strive to balance lush grass with conserving water
Working With Insurance Agents – Community Associations Network
- 4 Steps to Take When Addressing Property Damage Within Your Association
- How to get results from insurance carriers (FL)
- Insurers Must Process Claims Within a Reasonable Timeframe (FL)
- 4 Ways Ignoring Experts Are Detrimental to HOA Boards
- The Importance of Condo Association Good Will
- The Need for Professional Liability Insurance for Architects, Engineers and Construction Managers
- When To Call In The Professionals To Advise Your Board
- Does your community’s relationship with your insurance agent qualify as a “special relationship”?
- Filing Insurance Claims: Choosing Wisely Can Save Money
- Insuring Winter’s Woes: Dealing with the Problems of Ice Dams
- How to build an effective community association team
- Insurance Complexities Create Challenges and Liability Risks for Condo Boards and Managers
- Does Your NC Property Owners Association Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance? Yes!
- Miscommunication and Missed Insurance Payment Could Cost Condo $24 Million
- Homeowner Associations and Insurance Problems
- So You Have an Insurance Claim?
- 7 Common Mistakes Made By Agents
- HOA Insurance Glossary
Working With Government – Community Associations Network
- Residents oppose tentative assessment process (FL)
- Centennial Lakes condo owners question fairness of parks fees (MN)
- They Are Taking Our Common Area! (NC)
- County gives Allenbrook paving money (VA)
- Sheriff to post full-time deputy in Spring Creek (NV)
- Escambia County considers eminent domain to address flooding in Warrington neighborhood (FL)
- Homeowners get ‘re-leaf’ from Council (FL)
- Allenbrook roads in question (TN)
- Battle Creek Considers Funding Road Repairs At Condo Complex (MI)
- Taxpayers receive no help on private roads (OH)
- Itchepackesassa Creek residents say flooding has worsened (FL)
- FHA Condo Financing: Still a Positive for Potential Buyers
- Managing the Headache of Compliance (NY)
- Why HOA Dues Can Spell “Bad News” for Clearance Holders
- Council Denies Ordinance Change for HOA Projects (NV)
- Lake residents frustrated by blue-green algae in St. Pete (FL)
- Impact of the Government Shutdown on Community Associations
- Dredging, sand dispute could be resolved (FL)
- Uptown residents sue city over cat program (NM)
- Water supply for Clyde subdivision threatened (NC)
Working With Boards – Community Associations Network
- Know your HOA and try to maintain peace with them (FL)
- How To De-escalate a Confrontational Exchange
- Seven ways to be heard at your next condo or HOA meeting
- Homeowners’ issues can and frequently do influence how boards work
- Bah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a Scrooge
- How to have influence on your condo board
- President’s Direction did not Survive Motion to Show Authority
- “Problem” Board Members and How to Deal With Them (NJ)
- How to Host an Effective Board Orientation
- How to Convince A Self-Serving HOA’s Board of Directors to Be Responsive to Members’ Needs
- Disputing with Your Homeowner Association? (FL)
- Honest About HOAs (survey)
- 8 common HOA violations that can land you in hot water
- How to Be an Effective Community Manager
- How An HOA’s Members Manage Their Boards of Directors
- Can an HOA Board Make Important Decisions without Homeowners? (CA)
- 6 Red Flags for Difficult HOA Board Members
- Biscotti Diplomacy: Never underestimate the value of a face-to-face apology. Baked goods help, too
- Dysfunctional Board? or Dysfunctional Owner in HOA?
- How Emotions Infect Healthy Association Board Meetings
Pools – Community Associations Network
- Preparing for Pool Season
- Local health official lauds veto of state condo pool bill (GA)
- Wi-Fi Safety Around Pools, Public Buildings
- Pool Rules – A Confusing World
- Unit owners battle condo board members for leasing their private pool to YMCA
- Pool Season Is Over: Tips for Closing Outdoor Pools
- Swimming Pool Etiquette for Courteous Condo Tenants
- Mount Vista (WA) pool removal decision makes waves
- How to Establish Your Community’s Pool Rules
- Liquid Assets: Maintaining a Safe Community Pool
- Pools and Pool Safety
- Pool Season: Is Your Association Ready to Take the Plunge?
- Cannon Ball! It’s Pool Season!
- Pool Rules – A Confusing World
- Pool Safety
- How much authority do HOAs have over pool rules?
- Feds complicate HOA pool rules
- 6 Tips for Summer Pool Safety in Your HOA
- Consider FHA Regulations When Writing Pool Rules
- Liability for a Pool (Pt. 1)
Checklists – Community Associations Network
- Quick HOA Self-Assessment Exercise
- Condominium Unit Buyer’s Check List – Due Diligence Needed Prior to Purchasing in a Condominium Association (IL)
- Renovating Rules
- Kass: 5 steps new condo associations should take
- Three Steps for Effective Community Association Annual Meetings
- Checklist of Yearly Items for Community Associations
- HOA Board Checklist for Hiring 3rd Party Contractors
- Items to Review Annually as HOA Board Members
- 12 Things My Board and I Do When We Want to Be Sued
- Establishing Consistency in HOA Maintenance
- 10 Tips to Improve the Lives of Condo Owners… and of Condo Directors
- The Ultimate Condo Checklist for Preventive Maintenance
- 9 Essential Items Your HOA Board Should Review Each Year
- HOAs, Contracts – A Checklist and Basic Guide
- A Condo Maintenance Checklist for New Condo Owners
- Everything you need to know about balancing monthly HOA financials (Free Checklist)
- Dealing with Graffiti
- New Board Member Handbook Checklist
Construction Defects – Community Associations Network
- Condo owners lose key remedy for construction problems
- Burlington reaches $2-million settlement with condo owners (ON)
- Florida Federal Court Finds Insurer Must Defend Contractor in Defective Condo Construction Suit
- Homebuyers’ Implied Warranty of Habitability Suit Against Subcontractors Is Frozen out by Illinois Supreme Court
- New Condo Boards Need to Address Building Flaws Quickly
- Homeowners in Brighton development on Erie Canal sue beleaguered Costello (NY)
- The Maryland HOA Implied Common Area Warranty
- Harlem Homeowners Face Increasing Repairs As Lawsuit Drags On (NY)
- Lake Nona HOA Files Lawsuit Against KPMG Over Road Collapse (FL)
- Insurer Prohibited from Bringing Separate Contribution Action in Subrogation to Rights of Suspended Insured (CA)
- Court Decision Extends Time to File Construction Defect Claims Following Proper Pre-Suit Notice (FL)
- Associations Should Repair Life Safety Defects Even During the Pendency of Litigation (FL)
- Unsafe Balconies, Water Leaks, Other Flaws Claimed at Luxury Sunny Isles Beach Condo (FL)
- Peter Hunt, Amherst condo company pay $104,000 over leaky pipes (NY)
- Regalia’s condo association alleges flawed design, building code violations: lawsuit (FL)
- Rotting From Within: How water intrusion in new homes turns American dreams to rot (PA)
- Millcreek condo owners forced to pay $40,000 fee (UT)
- Dozens of homeowners claim houses are falling apart, but major builder refuses to fix them (FL)
- Construction Defects Require a New 558 Notice (FL)
- A 58-story luxury condo skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking — here’s everything that’s gone wrong in the last decade
Creating Rules & Regs – Community Associations Network
- Ask the HOA Expert: Rules With Reason
- Amending Rules: Updating Bylaws and House Rules to Fit Your Community (NY)
- Part VI: Community Rules Development & Enforcement – Architectural Guidelines
- Part V: Community Rule Development & Enforcement- Resolutions
- Wrestling Over What’s Makes a Rule “Reasonable” (NY)
- Part IV: Community Rule Development & Enforcement – Architectural Guidelines
- Part III Rule Development & Enforcement- The Do’s and Don’ts
- Understanding Resident Rights
- HOA Rules Rule
- HOA Rule vs. Policy: What you Need to Know
- Rule Development and Enforcement for Community Associations– Part II
- Rule Development and Enforcement for Community Associations Part 1
- Your Cheat Sheet for Creating a Rules Enforcement Policy
- Drafting the Best Rules for Your Community
- Rules and Regulations: Staying in Your Lane and Avoiding Potential Hazards.
- What is “reasonable”? (AZ)
- When Making Rules, Boards Need to Know Their Limits (NY)
- Helpful Tips for Creating HOA Board Resolutions
- It’s Time to Change the Message (Part 1)
- The Three Rs In Your Homeowner’s Association
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