PREVIEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2024
By
Jan Bergemann
Published December 8, 2023
The 2024 Legislative Session starts on January 9, 2024 and ends on
March 9, 2024 – SINE DIE! So far just a few community
...
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ADDRESSING THE GOVERNANCE CRISIS IN FLORIDA
By
Rafael Aquino
Published December 6, 2023
The recent
discussions and testimonies before The Florida Senate's Regulated
Industries Committee on the state of ...
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SO WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN 2024?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published December 4, 2023
I just finished watching the meeting
before The Regulated Industries Committee in The Florida
Senate. The topic, ...
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LOTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published November 24, 2023
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day and I hope you and your
families had a great day and a wonderful Turkey Dinner. That ...
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A SEASON OF GRATITUDE
By
Rafael Aquino
Published November 22, 2023
As the weather
crispens in South Florida, heralding the arrival of Thanksgiving,
it's a perfect time to pause and ...
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THANKSGIVING: SO WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published November 20, 2023
Every
Thanksgiving week, I basically use the same blog, and change
it up with new current events. Here we go……..
MANDATORY RESERVES?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published November
17, 2023
During the spring legislative session the Florida legislature
enacted
SB 154 -- a bill sponsored by Senator Jennifer ...
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THE LONG VIEW: EMBRACING RESERVES
By
Rafael Aquino
Published November 15, 2023
In the wake
of the Champlain Towers tragedy in Surfside, Florida, the
conversation around condominium safety and ...
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THE NEW LAWS – A LITTLE BACKGROUND
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published November 13, 2023
This blog is going to make a lot of people angry and perhaps a
lot of people thinking I did the right thing, but here we go…..
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IS THE BUDGET READY?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published November
10, 2023
Well, hopefully
your association has finished working on the budget, held the
necessary budget meeting and is telling you ...
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A CRUCIAL TURNING POINT
FOR ASSOCIATION
By
Rafael Aquino
Published November 8, 2023
As the
South Florida real estate market ascends to record highs, an
undercurrent of change signals a crucial turning ...
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IT’S BUDGET TIME. YOU BETTER BE INCLUDING BAD DEBT
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published November 6, 2023
It’s November -- and November means it’s time to get out the
budget for next year. One of the line items that
should ...
LACK OF RESERVE FUNDS?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
November 3, 2023
Whenever you see Op-Eds in the local media in the moment, you will
see their “Editorial Boards” blaming the Legislature ...
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NOVEMBER CHECKLIST: PREPARING FOR YEAR-END
By
Rafael Aquino
Published November 1, 2023
November is
upon us, and with the cooler temperatures and the scent of pumpkin
spice in the air, it also brings us a ...
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SOME HALLOWEEN FUN
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published October 30, 2023
There is so much dread in the world right now. So much
death and uncertainty. I think it’s OK if this week we
try to...
PAST DUES?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published October 27, 2023
Huge increases in monthly maintenance fees caused by insurance
premiums and statutory requirements like ...
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NAVIGATING THE PEAKS &
VALLEYS
By
Rafael Aquino
Published October 25, 2023
In the world of community associations,
the cyclical nature of real estate can have a profound impact on the
financial ...
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HOW TO COLLECT WHAT’S
DUE?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published October 23, 2023
We are already
starting to see an uptick in the amount of owners falling behind
on paying their assessments to their ...
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NO PEACE ON EARTH?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published October
20, 2023
We are closing in on
the Christian holiday of Christmas and the message for Christmas
is: "PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD
...
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A MOMENT OF SILENCE
By
Rafael Aquino
Published October 18, 2023
In the
unfolding tragedy in Israel, countless innocent lives are being
lost. Regardless of our beliefs or affiliations, let's ...
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PERSPECTIVES
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published October 16, 2023
It’s hard writing a blog for over 50 weeks a year for the past
decade. For me, the situation in Israel had made it ...
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NON-MEMBERS ON ASSOCIATION BOARD?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published October
13, 2023
Honestly, I think
it’s real bad idea for more than one reason. Non-members
have no real personal interest in the welfare of ...
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THE PILLARS OF STRONG
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
By
Rafael Aquino
Published October 11, 2023
In the vast
realm of community association governance, the role of board members
is both challenging and essential...
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BUT THEY DON’T EVEN LIVE HERE!
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published October 9, 2023
Election
season is beginning in all of our condos and HOAs. Now is the
time that most of your associations are sending out...
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NO MORE CHINESE VIRUS!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published
October 6, 2023
Honestly, I’m
sick and tired of all these “regulations” that were forced on us by
our Federal government. I had enough ...
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RECOGNIZING THE
RESILIENCE & DEDICATION OF ASSOCIATIONS
By
Rafael Aquino
Published October 4, 2023
The advent
of the COVID-19 pandemic introduced a landscape fraught with
unparalleled challenges. Few could...
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UNFORTUNATELY – BACK TO COVID-19 FOR A MOMENT
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published October 2, 2023
In 2020 when Covid was roaring, I had lots of questions
thrown at me regarding what Boards can and cannot do ...
“LIVE LOCAL” ACT – A GOOD IDEA?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published September 29, 2023
Governor
Ron DeSantis signed SB
102 – dubbed the “LIVE LOCAL” Act – into
law. In my opinion this bill was a bad idea ...
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THE LIVE LOCAL ACT:
IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
By
Rafael Aquino
Published September 27, 2023
For
centuries, the concept of altruism has been a guiding principle,
underpinning the very foundations of our ...
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FLORIDA’S NEW
“LIVE LOCAL” ACT
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published September 25, 2023
Here’s a new law that is already causing chaos in our
communities. As many of us are unfortunately already
...
IDEA GOOD, LANGUAGE BAD!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published September
22, 2023
I agree with Eric about
HB 437 – many homeowners are welcoming this new law, but
it would be even more welcome ...
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FAIR AND EFFECTIVE HOA
ENFORCEMENT
By
Rafael Aquino
Published September 20, 2023
UNITED WE STAND – BUT DON’T DARE LEAVE YOUR SHOES OUTSIDE
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published September 11, 2023
For the rest of my life September 11th will always be
one of the toughest days of the year for me for obvious reasons.
I ...
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NO INTEREST IN YOUR INVESTMENT?
By
Jan Bergemann
Published September
8, 2023
I always wonder
why just a few owners are showing interest in the biggest investment
of their lives. For most folks buying ...
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PREPARING FOR
HURRICANE SEASON'S PEAK
By
Rafael Aquino
Published September 6, 2023
With just
one week until the peak of hurricane season on September 10th, it's
vital to emphasize that community ...
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A LABOR DAY TRADITION CONTINUES
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published September 4, 2023
Yves Takenenuf is a Board member at Black and Blue Condo, a 100
unit condo located in Central Florida that ...
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THE WINNERS: THE “SPECIALIZED” ATTORNEYS
By
Jan Bergemann
Published September 1, 2023
Let’s be very honest: At the beginning of the 2023 Legislative
Session owners of property in Florida’s community ...
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HOA VS CONDO LIVING
By
Rafael Aquino
Published August 30, 2023
Florida,
with its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and diverse
communities, offers an appealing lifestyle for ...
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HEY HOA OWNERS……DO YOU GUYS FEEL LIKE YOU’RE THE WINNERS?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published August 28, 2023
If you live in an HOA
and have been a reader of this blog, you know that you have been
reading about the devastating...
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EXPECT HEATED BOARD MEETINGS!
By
Jan Bergemann
Published August
25, 2023
The media is
already full of reports about heated – or even chaotic – meetings of
condo boards. The reason: Much ...
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