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Florida Condo & HOA News – Community Associations Network
- Broward Commissioners To Vote On Condo Safety Recommendations (FL)
- Real estate Q&A: Our condo board is dragging its feet on approving our buyer. What can we do? (FL)
- Surfside Commission Rejects Land Swap For Condo Collapse Site (FL)
- Fighting Red Tide, One Neighborhood Pond at a Time (FL)
- I-Team: Condo Inspections loom in Boca Raton (FL)
- A Key West condo building at risk of being condemned faces a $10 million repair bill (FL)
- HOA looks to pluck pet chickens from family’s Boca Raton coop (FL)
- Condo questions: How do I request my records from association’s board? (FL)
- Owners can attend clearing committee meetings (FL)
- 2021 Legislative review, part 6 (FL)
- Community law column Q&A (FL)
- Displaced Crestview Towers’ Residents Frustrated They’re Not Being Allowed To Go Back Home (FL)
- Island Walk Community homeowner fights to install solar roof (FL)
- What questions Tampa Bay condo associations are asking after Surfside collapse (FL)
- Officials: 3 arrests made in condo collapse victim ID thefts
- 9/11 first responder vs. HOA (FL)
- Pre-renovations begin at Destin’s aging Shoreline Towers condo. What’s the fate of the HOA? (FL)
- HUD Charges Fla. HOA with Disability Discrimination
- Key West condo building unsafe, but residents lack options (FL)
- Condo questions: Is use of our community’s name/logo on a social media page illegal? (FL)
Florida Articles – Community Associations Network
- You received a subpoena for deposition, now what? (FL)
- The association suddenly needs a lot of money. How do you get it? Which way makes sense? (FL)
- Pesticides and Your Community (FL)
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session (FL)
- Omnibus Bill (SB 630) Brings Changes for Florida Condos, Cooperatives and HOAs
- Developments Face More Scrutiny After Catastrophic Miami Condo Collapse (FL)
- Will Aventura’s New Law Help Condominium Owners or Simply Expose them to Liability? (FL)
- Maintaining Civility in Community Associations (FL)
- Should Board Member E-Mails be Maintained in the Official Records? (FL)
- Caring for the Financial Well-being of the Association (FL)
- What Associations Need to Know About Homestead (FL)
- 2021 Legislative Review Part 4 (FL)
- The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Differences Between Homeowners and Condominium Associations (FL)
- Report: Evidence of extensive corrosion in Miami-area collapsed condo
- Legislative Update for Condominium Associations and HOAs (FL)
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part II (FL)
- Florida Senate Bill 56: Changes to Florida’s Condominium Association and Homeowners’ Association Collections Procedures
- Community Association Tenant Vetting, Approvals Require Careful Guidance by Qualified Pros (FL)
- A House of Cards: The Miami Condo Collapse Exposes a Dehumanized Mindset in the Built Environment
- Covid Spike Fueled by Delta Variant Creates Renewed Concerns, Precautions for Florida Community Associations
Energy/Water Conservation/Solar – Community Associations Network
- No small task: Green Valley Ranch to remove more ornamental grass (NV)
- Island Walk Community homeowner fights to install solar roof (FL)
- Drought spurs interest in low-water landscaping (WA)
- Utah lawmaker pushes HOA in Cottonwood Heights to cut back on watering
- The Risks of California Drought on Communities and the Role of HOA’s
- Arizona HOAs: Water Use & What’s Next
- California Water Restrictions in 2021: What You Need to Know (CA)
- Governor signs bill to bolster rooftop solar panels (NY)
- PSC orders Helena Valley subdivision to permit irrigation (MT)
- Staying the course on water conservation remains vital to Las Vegas’ future (NV)
- Grass wanted: Southeast Boise HOA threatens lawsuit over synthetic turf lawn (ID)
- Montana PSC directs North Star subdivision to loosen watering restrictions
- Belleville HOA continues fighting solar panels despite new Illinois law (IL)
- HOAs invited to learn about native landscapes (IN)
- New Illinois law makes it easier for HOA community members to install rooftop solar
- Condo owners’ appeal could be last legal hurdle for offshore wind in Great Lakes (OH)
- San Diego homeowner: Disconnecting a water meter could cost thousands (CA)
- HOAs Go Green: Colorado Bill Forces HOAs to Accept Fake Grass and Solar Panels
- Lawsuit pits homeowners association against Belleville couple over solar panels (IL)
- New Illinois law may help homeowners be sued on solar panels
Working With Insurance Agents – Community Associations Network
- 2020 Could Make 2021 the Year of Insurance Agency E&O Lawsuits
- Passing the torch: Why succession planning is essential for community association professionals
- HO-3 vs HO-6: Do You Know What Type of Homeowners Insurance You Need?
- 4 Steps to Take When Addressing Property Damage Within Your Association
- How to get results from insurance carriers (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
- 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
- So You Have an Insurance Claim?
- 7 Common Mistakes Made By Agents
- HOA Insurance Glossary
Working With Government – Community Associations Network
- Lacey City Council reviews proposal that would allow HOAs to remove trees (WA)
- Helderberg Lake Community Association seeks funding for dam repairs (NY)
- Blueberry Ridge residents at meeting (NJ)
- Area Residents Collaborate To Stave Off Creek Erosion (NY)
- Macomb develops new approach to subdivision road improvements (MI)
- Camas threatened with lawsuit over lake (WA)
- Key Biscayne condo recertification process essentially on target in wake of Surfside disaster (FL)
- Residents frustrated with city’s potential Dunwoody Village rezoning deal (GA)
- ‘Dangerous’ seawalls? Naples sues property owners, turns out, City owns them (FL)
- Tierra Verde residents want county and city to help pay cost of dredging (FL)
- Residents seek answers from county about crumbling streets (IN)
- Marshals shore up Shorewood (GA)
- Fall City looks at ownership model for shared septic system (WA)
- Chappel Dam repairs and upgrades are complete (MI)
- Rock Springs Ridge HOA President still favors land swap deal with City to purchase golf course lands (FL)
- How Florida condo associations wielded political power before the Surfside collapse
- State and Local Municipal Regulations and Community Associations
- How HOAs and Condos Can Effectively Handle ADRE Petitions (AZ)
- County Clears Dangerous Eyesore From Single Tree Estates (WA)
- Condo property manager says her association has overpaid water bills by more than $330K (MS)
Working With Boards – Community Associations Network
- Productive Community Association Board Meetings: Be Heard at Your Next Board Meeting
- How to Communicate with an HOA Board of Directors (NJ)
- REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Moving to avoid board-run condo development
- HOA Homefront: But I disagree with the board. What next? (CA)
- What Not To Do When You Receive Communications From Your HOA Board
- Board/Manager Relationship
- Climate Legislation and Emissions Issues: How Attorneys Can Advise Boards (NY)
- Relations in Associations: Symbiosis Between HOAs and Homeowners
- How Homeowners Can Have a Productive Relationship With Their HOA (FL)
- Time to Call It Quits? When Management Breaks Up With a Client Community
- 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
- 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)
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
- Liability for a Pool (Pt. 1)
- HOA (TX) Changes Swimming Pool Rules to Eliminate Adult Swim Time
- Pets, Pools & Pilates
Checklists – Community Associations Network
- HOA Spring Landscape Maintenance Checklist (NJ)
- Maintenance and Insurance Charts: Is Your Community Using One? (CO)
- Condo living has its own challenges when it comes to fire safety. Here is a prevention checklist. (VA)
- 2020 Hurricane Season, the Definitive Checklist for Florida’s Community Associations (FL)
- How To Create A Helpful Community Welcome Packet
- Is Your HOA Community Ready for a Safe Summer? | HOA Summer Prep Checklist 2020
- Important End Of Year Checklist For Your HOA
- Think About Preparing a Chart of Repair and Maintenance Responsibilities
- Assistance Animal Chart
- Less Stress & Better Relationships: A How-To Guide for the HOA Board
- Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts of Drafting Community Association Rules and Regulations
- 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
Construction Defects – Community Associations Network
- 3 lawsuits against Toll Brothers allege construction defects at Jupiter Country Club (FL)
- What HOAs need to know about construction defects in Maryland
- Contractors can still be liable for failures years after project completion
- Florida Appellate Court Affirms Statute of Limitations for Latent Construction Defects
- Waterwheel owners claim Ardsley condominium is defective in $1M lawsuit (NY)
- Effective Communication During a Construction Defect Claim in the New Normal (CA)
- Insurer wins bad faith construction case
- Colorado Supreme Court Upholds $2.5 Million Construction Defect Award
- Tuscany, GL Homes settle construction-defect lawsuit (FL)
- REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Buyer seeks to hold agent, builder liable for leaks
- Regalia association scores $18M settlement in construction defects lawsuit (FL)
- Alabama Federal Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of Construction Defect Declaratory Judgment Action Due to Expanded Duty to Defend Standard
- Colorado Court of Appeals Places Significant Implied Warranty Liability on Residential Developers and Builders
- GL Homes Sued By HOA, Alleges Violation Of Florida Building Code (FL)
- Developers/Declarants are Liable for Implied Warranties to Association for Construction Defects
- Who Is Responsible for Construction Defects? (FL)
- FOX 13 Investigates: Newly-constructed home buyers find Utah gives them few options to fix defects (UT)
- BROOKTREE VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASS’N, INC. v. BROOKTREE VILLAGE, LLC (CO)
- Firestop Materials Attack Sprinkler Pipes! (CA)
- Lawsuits allege construction defects in Florida condos
Creating Rules & Regs – Community Associations Network
- Condominium and Community Governance Documentation: An Opportunity to Educate and Remove Obstacles to Action (TX)
- Ask a real estate pro: Can a condo community post speed limit signs? (FL)
- HOA Rules And Regulations 101
- Avoid this common Homeowners Association dispute
- Is it possible to change community association rules? (MD)
- Policies the HOA Board Should Consider
- Unenforceable HOA Terms and How to Avoid Them
- How To Change HOA Rules?
- Living by the Rules: Making—and Enforcing—House Rules (NY)
- Trespassing in Your Community Association | How does your HOA address the issue?
- Non-required But Essential Policies (CO)
- Is Running An HOA Home Business Allowed?
- Tips To Reduce HOA Violations
- Rules and Regulations: To Record or Not to Record, That’s the Question (FL)
- Rules That Target Children Really Target Your Association
- Homeowners association rules and regulations
- REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Can condo associations create different rules for different homeowners?
- Rules Your Community Association Should Consider Adopting (MI)
- Rules about Rules (UT)
- 5 Ways You Can Help Homeowners Follow HOA Rules (NJ)
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