ARCHIVES 2023

 

SWEETHEART DEAL FOR BANKS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published August 4, 2023

Sure, these are the United States of America – and banks always get sweetheart deals – even when it comes to ...

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STAYING ON TOP OF YOUR ASSOCIATION DUES

By Rafael Aquino

Published August 2, 2023  

As dedicated Board Members responsible for steering the ship of your community association, it is paramount that you...

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MAKE SURE YOUR DOCS DON’T COST YOU MONEY

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 31, 2023

Let’s start with what some of you already know……..foreclosures are on the rise.  Incredibly, this is happening ...

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“SHALL” -- THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD!

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 28, 2023

It’s important that owners and board members understand that the word “SHALL” used in statutes means “MUST”. ...

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EMBRACING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 26, 2023  

Today, I would like to address a crucial aspect that can significantly impact the harmony and longevity of our ...

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NEW CONDO LAW MAKES IT CLEAR THAT THE CONDO MUST MAKE THE REPAIR

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 24, 2023

I get so many calls and e-mails each week about whether the condominium or the unit owner is responsible to fix something ...

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LET’S BLAME THE ATTORNEYS!

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 21, 2023

Yes, we have hurricanes each year in Florida – and these hurricanes are causing lots of damage. But we knew that ...

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THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF WIND INSURANCE

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 19, 2023  

Securing wind insurance for condominium associations has become a formidable challenge in recent years. The ...

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THE INSURANCE CRISIS IS AT A DANGEROUS POINT

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 17, 2023

While condo owners are now dealing with mandatory inspections, mandatory repairs and mandatory reserve ...

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STILL PAYING FOR THE GOLF CURSE?

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 14, 2023

Towards the end of the last century a community association with a golf course was the big attraction for the retirees ...

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NURTURING RESPECT BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND CAM'S

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 12, 2023  

As the CEO of a management company dedicated to facilitating harmonious community associations, the foundation...

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BUT I DON’T WANT TO PLAY GOLF ANYMORE …………..

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published JULY 10, 2023

Florida Statute 720.31 states the following: An association may enter into agreements to acquire leaseholds, memberships,...

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ARE BOARD MEMBERS ABOVE THE LAW?

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 7, 2023

There is not one day that the media is not reporting about some sort of serious violation committed by the board of a ...

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NURTURING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

By Rafael Aquino

Published July 5, 2023  

In the world of community associations, seeking guidance and clarity is crucial to maintaining a harmonious and well- ...

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About HOA & Condo Blog

Eric Glazer

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 more than 2

decades and is the owner of Glazer and Associates, P.A. a seven attorney law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and satellite offices in Naples, Fort Myers and Tampa.

 

Since 2009, Eric has been the host of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one hour radio show that airs at noon each Sunday on 850 WFTL.

   

See: www.condocrazeandhoas.com.

   

He is the first attorney in the State of Florida that designed a course that certifies condominium residents as eligible to serve on a condominium Board of Directors and has now certified more than 10,000 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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Jan Bergemann

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 !