THE FLORIDA HOA & CONDO BLOG

2024

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 13, 2024

I don’t really think there is a good solution to the pending condo crisis. Lots of money is required, money many condo owners ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published September 11, 2024

In the wake of recent legislative changes in Florida, condominium associations are facing a new era of mandatory ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 9, 2024

We are living in some incredible times right now in the world of condominiums. Many years from now, we will look ...

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THE BLAME GAME IS ON!

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 6, 2024

No matter what media outlet report you are watching or reading, the blame game is on. Condo owners in hi-rises are ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published September 4, 2024

As a leader, your primary role is to set the direction and empower your team to achieve the goals you've outlined. ...

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A LABOR DAY TRADITION CONTINUES

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 2, 2024

Neda Vacacion is the President of Creepy Crawl Condo in Broward County. Neda couldn’t be happier that Labor Day is ...

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SELLING YOUR HOME?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 30, 2024

Considering the fact that many older hi-rise condominium buildings are badly maintenance and in need of very costly structural ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published August 28, 2024

As headlines increasingly warn of a looming crisis in the condo market, many boards are feeling the pressure. Stories of ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published August 26, 2024

Wow! How quickly things change. We’ve spoken about on the Condo Craze and HOAs show about a recent Miami case involving ...

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FULLY FUNDED RESERVES?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 23, 2024

Since more than 20 years Florida Statutes 718.112 call for funding reserves, but left the option open for owners to vote down ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published August 21, 2024

In recent months, the media has amplified the voices of condominium owners frustrated by rising fees, often painting ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published August 19, 2024

Even the possibility of The Florida Legislature going into Special Session in order to solve this alleged condo crisis is insane...

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HOW TO TERMINATE A CONDO?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 16, 2024

There are nice ways to terminate a condo – and there are nasty ways. And both seem to work! The NICE WAY: A developer ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published August 14, 2024

Condominium management's intricate dance between regulation and market forces is ever-present. Regulations are vital ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published August 12, 2024

Last week in my blog, I discussed how developers attempt to buy enough units in order to vote to Terminate the condominium...

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 9, 2024

Developers were licking their chops after condo bills SB-4 and HB 1021 took effect. Owners of older buildings, facing ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published August 7, 2024

As we look forward in the world of community association management, it's becoming increasingly clear that the impacts ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published August 5, 2024

Let me tell you what you should be looking for in your condominium documents after you stop reading this: the provisions ...

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NO REGULATORY AGENCY FOR HOAs?

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 2, 2024

Since the HOA TASK FORCE convened in 2003-2004 we have been asking the Florida Legislature to add HOAs to the jurisdiction ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 31, 2024

When discussing the regulation of community associations, it is impossible to overlook the disparity in legislative oversight ...

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AND WHAT ABOUT HOAs?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 29, 2024

When our blog was published last week about the new powers of the DBPR, some owners in HOAs really were ...

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IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE DIVISION!

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 26, 2024

Looking at the new Condo Laws (FS 718) it seems that the Florida legislators was sick and tired of hearing complaints ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 24, 2024

The recent expansion of powers granted to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) marks a significant ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 22, 2024

There have been lots of complaints over the years that when condominium owners bring their complaints to the DBPR and ...

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MANDATORY EDUCATION – FOR FREE!

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 19, 2024

Now everybody has to attend seminar, if you are – or want to become – a board member. And so do community association ...

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A TRIUMPH IN LEGISLATION

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 17, 2024

For years, I have been a staunch advocate for requiring HOA board members to attend a course before serving on a community...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 15, 2024

We fought long and we fought hard, but we got what we wanted; mandatory education for all condo board members ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 12, 2024

What flags can you fly if you live in one of Florida’s countless community associations? That’s a question many courts ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 10, 2024

Leadership in community associations often involves navigating complex and contentious issues that can stir strong ...

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WHICH FLAG CAN YOU FLY?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 8, 2024

I hope everyone had a great 4^th of July long weekend. More than any other day of the year, it certainly is the day to fly the flag ...

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MORE NEW LAWS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 5, 2024

The Florida Legislature enacted this year lots of bills dealing with community association rules and living. Everybody ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 3, 2024

With the recent passing of HB 293, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Architectural Review Committees (ARCs) must ...

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SOME OTHER NEW ASSOCIATION LAWS

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 1, 2024

While not the ones that got the most attention, there were a few other bills that were signed into law by the Governor ...

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KAUFMAN LANGUAGE – TOTAL NONSENSE!

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 7, 2024

For me, being born and raised in Germany and having worked in many different European countries until I was 39 ...

Published June 12, 2024

The concept of Kaufman language, which dictates whether new laws apply to a condominium association, introduces a ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 10, 2024

Two weeks I spoke about a case I argued before The Florida Supreme Court in 2011 called Cohn v. The Grand Condominium. ..

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IT’S HIGH TIME FOR RULE MAKING!

By Jan Bergemann

Published June 7, 2024

Since HB 293 (Hurricane Protections for Homeowners' Associations) was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published June 5, 2024

Rules are essential for maintaining order and ensuring a harmonious living environment in community associations. However, ...

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SOME QUICK RULES ABOUT MAKING RULES

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published June 3, 2024

Boards of Florida condominium associations and homeowner associations are allowed to make rules regarding...

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 31, 2024

Not one day goes by without the media – or upset condo or home owners – report about some sort of election fraud. It starts ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published May 29, 2024

Navigating the complexities of condo law can be daunting for community association boards. It's crucial to remember ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published May 27, 2024

In 2011, I argued a case in front of The Supreme Court of Florida called Cohn v. The Grand Condominium. Here’s a ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 24, 2024

The Florida Legislature really went out of its way to make sure that owners are able to see all the public records of their ...

By Rafael Aquino

Published May 22, 2024

In today's fast-paced world, transparency within community associations is more crucial than ever. Florida requirements mandate ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published May 20, 2024

Suppose you ask for access to certain condominium records, they are never given to you, but months later the association says ...

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LACK OF CONDO BOARD MEMBERS?

By Jan Bergemann

Published May 17, 2024

Financial hardship will cause many unit-owners to complain to the sitting board members – and are very often blaming the board ...

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NAVIGATING NEW CHALLENGES IN CONDOS

By Rafael Aquino

Published May 15, 2024

As the calendar flips towards another budget season, board members of community associations in Florida, particularly ...

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About HOA & Condo Blog

Eric Glazer graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992 after receiving a B.A. from NYU. He has practiced community association law for three decades and is the owner of Glazer and Sachs, P.A. a five attorney law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

Eric is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Condominium and Planned Development Law.

Since 2009, Eric has been the host of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one-hour show airing at 7 p.m. each Thursday on YouTube. This show allows viewers to engage in live chats with Eric and other participants but also enables a broader audience to access free advice, making valuable insights more widely available.

See: www.condocrazeandhoas.com.

Eric is the first attorney in the State of Florida that designed a course that certifies condominium and HOA residents as eligible to serve on a Board of Directors and has now certified more than 20,000 Floridians all across the state. He is certified as a Circuit Court Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and has mediated dozens of disputes between associations and unit owners. Eric also devotes significant time to advancing legislation in the best interest of Florida community association members.

As the Co-Founder and CEO of Affinity Management Services, Rafael P. Aquino leads his team to redefine excellence. They serve community associations efficiently

and effectively with dedication and passion. Rafael’s energy and positive spirit is the foundation of Affinity Management Services’ company culture, which instills enthusiasm and excitement when providing expert advice to its board members and relieving the day-to-day burdens of running a community association.

Since 2007, Rafael has developed a work culture that values responsive and high-quality services. He has led his team by following a proactive vs reactive philosophy. The same approach Rafael instills in the day to day operations of each association. Today, Affinity Management Services maintains its success and benefits as a result of the foundation Rafael has built and continues to foster by providing educational seminars, continuing education classes for association managers and board members alike.

Rafael and his team help condominium and homeowners’ associations save money and improve their communities. His calm, personable, and service-oriented nature helps him to establish strong relationships with ease. Rafael is known as a sincere and honest leader who looks out for the best interests of his clients and communities, and he strongly advocates for their needs. His role requires coordination and communication, as such he takes logical and intelligent steps to approach challenges head-on.

As a graduate of Florida International University’s electrical engineering program and a licensed community association manager, Rafael’s education and skills equip him with unique insights to tackle complex problems through critical thinking. He understands how each component within a system works together in order to effectively arrive at solutions, techniques, and conclusions. Therefore, as he manages the multiple challenges of running a community association management company, he understands how each property is its own unique system and tailors’ specific services to assure that all their needs are met.

For more information about Rafael P. Aquino and Affinity Management Services please visit www.ManagedByAffinity.com or call 1-800-977-6279.

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Doral, FL 33166

Broward Office: 150 S Pine Island RD Suite 300

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Jan Bergemann is president of Cyber Citizens For Justice, Florida 's largest state-wide property owners' advocacy group. CCFJ works on legislation to help owners living in community

associations. He moved to Florida in 1995 - hoping to retire. He moved into a HOA, where the developer cheated the homeowners and used the association dues for his own purposes. End of retirement!

CCFJ was born in the year 2000, when some owners met in Tallahassee - finding out that power is only in numbers. Bergemann was a member of Governor Jeb Bush's HOA Task force in 2003/2004.

The organization has two websites to inform interested Florida homeowners and condo owners:

News Website: http://www.ccfj.net/.

Educational Website: http://www.ccfjfoundation.net/.

We think that only owners can really represent owners, since all service providers surely have a different interest! We are trying to create owner-friendly laws, but the best laws are useless without enforcement. And enforcement is totally lacking in Florida !

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