COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY – A BLESSING FOR ASSOCIATIONS IF USED CORRECTLY?

By Jan Bergemann

Published July 19, 2013

Computer technology – used correctly – can be a huge help for associations and owners. I’m not talking about the so-called “social websites” like Facebook ...

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Dirty Laundry

By Darlys Walker

Published July 17, 2013

We have all become accustomed to the immediate gratification we get using our ever advancing technology. We can search for a person, get directions, find ...

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THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN OUR ASSOCIATIONS

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published July 15, 2013

Each week on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. this column is sent to thousands of you by e-mail.  It's something that so many of you have simply gotten used to...

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GATES AND FENCES CAN BE AS BAD AS BARBED WIRE

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published October 15, 2012

Each week, Jan, Darlys and I agree on a new topic to blog about.  This week, Jan suggested that we blog about gates and fences.  My first thought was……..how much can I possibly write about gates and...

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EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT FIRM BEFORE YOU HIRE THE FIRM!

By Jan Bergemann

Published October 12, 2012

My two fellow bloggers described how to evaluate the manager already under contract in order to decide whether or not to renew the contract. That surely is important once you are dealing...

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The Contract is up for Renewal

By Darlys Walker

Published October 10, 2012

As a CAM, managing over 18,000 units and dealing with hundreds of Board members, we find one basic mistake continuously made! That mistake is,...

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MANAGING THE MANAGER

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published October 8, 2012

The amount of hats that a community association manager often has to wear is amazing. Simultaneously, he or she needs to serve as the number cruncher, interior designer, police man, ...

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CAN EVERYBODY SERVE ON AN ASSOCIATION BOARD?

By Jan Bergemann

Published October 5, 2012

Definitely not – according to Florida statutes and bylaws of the associations! But the Florida statutes are not really clear on this issue. As usual, the language used in the statutes is open to interpretation ...

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Friend or Foe?

By Darlys Walker 

Published October 3, 2012

Yes, it’s that time of year….AGAIN!!! Association elections are here. Let the mud slinging, back biting, fiasco’s begin! But make no mistake; this isn’t the behavior of the “homeowner”. ...

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CAN MY NEIGHBOR'S BROTHER'S WIFE'S THIRD COUSIN FROM CLEVELAND SERVE ON MY BOARD OF DIRECTORS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published October 1, 2012

Election time in our Florida community associations is quickly approaching.  The thought of the annual meeting doesn't exactly invoke thoughts of birds chirping or humming birds humming,...

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VIOLENCE IN ASSOCIATIONS? NOT AS UNCOMMON AS YOU MAY THINK!

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 28, 2012

Shootings over association disputes? It happens and surely makes the headlines in the media. In all the published cases about shootings in associations owners felt threatened by actions of the board or were even evicted from their homes...

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger (or anyone else)

By Darlys Walker

Published September 26, 2012

Florida has one of the highest rates of violence reported at Association meetings. Many times the Board will look to the CAM to maintain order during ...

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WHEN THE SCREAMING AND THE SHOUTING RISE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 24, 2012

No doubt that many of us have been to a board meeting or two where screaming breaks out, the decibel level in the room is raised, tempers flare and little gets accomplished as a result...

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ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE USA AND FLORIDA : PERIOD!

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 21, 2012

English is the official language of this country – so says the law and so it should be. Make no mistake: The USA is a melting pot, the assimilation of immigrants from many nations. Many languages are being spoken in this country, but there...

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Somebody Else’s Decision!

By Darlys Walker

September 19, 2012

First let me preface my comments by saying, I support all legislation which calls for English to be our official language.

However, our country was built on the premise of all men (women) being created equal. Many homeowners are legal U.S. Citizens, yet English...

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DO LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH HAVE A ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published September 17, 2012

I recently saw that there's a law firm that's teaching the condominium Board Certification Course in Spanish. The question is…….should it be? ..

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ELECTION TIME – HAVE CANDIDATES EVER HEARD THE WORD “TRUTH”?

By Jan Bergemann

Published September 14, 2012

No matter what kind of office candidates are running for and where they are campaigning, the word “TRUTH” seems to be a four-letter word for all candidates from simple Association Board Member to U.S....

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Silence is Golden, Or Is It?

By Darlys Walker

Published September 12, 2012

My mother, who is a very wise woman, taught me from a young age, never to discuss religion or politics in public. I believe many of us were raised to follow this same rule. I often think it is a hindrance in ensuring the right candidate...

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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 is currently entering his 20th year as a Florida lawyer practicing

community association law and is the owner of Glazer and Associates, P.A. an eight attorney law firm in Orlando and Hollywood For the past two years Eric has been the host of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one hour radio show 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 2,500 Floridians. He is certified as a Circuit Court Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and has mediated dozens of disputes between associations and unit owners. Finally, he recently argued the Cohn v. Grand Condominium case before The Florida Supreme Court, which is perhaps the single most important association law case decided by the court in a decade. 


Darlys Walker

Darlys Walker, Founder and CEO of Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. (CCM), is recognized for her straight talk, subject matter expertise, and valued insights regarding real

state management, leasing, and HOAs. Her company serves a diverse portfolio of properties, from 16-units up to 600 as well as large mixed-use developments.  

 

   From its beginnings in 2000, CCM has become a well-respected asset manager and now works with over 100 associations with 16,000 units served by over 300 employees. Darlys and her team deliver resources and responsiveness through six regional offices - in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Charleston, Nashville and Atlanta.

  

   Darlys Walker is best known for her passion and precision, understanding that the only difference that matters in today's demanding marketplace is service delivery ... doing what is promised and what is right. She knows that every community serves two masters ... the property owner/developer and the resident/homeowner. "If we are not equally responsive to both, we are not doing our job," she states.  

 

   Her clients say it best: "Darlys really knows her stuff" ... "at the top of her profession and it shows in the caliber of her clients" ... "delivers quality resources that match up well with needs and expectations that are really rigorous."  

 

   She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in four states, holds an Associate's Degree in Marketing and has earned the Accredited Real Estate Manager designation from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate Management. Also she is one of few certified as a Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Removal Trainer in Georgia.

  

   Darlys Walker and her team have been selected to manage the condominium conversion process and day-to-day operations for many of the Southeast's most high-profile condominium communities including luxury high-rises, mid-rises and garden-style homes. Most recently she has been recognized as an expert in 're-versions' of communities from condominiums to leased homes, as well as repositioning projects. A visionary and a tireless perfectionist, Darlys demonstrates hands-on leadership, working individually with each client and staff associate to achieve defined business outcomes and satisfaction.  

  For more information about Darlys Walker and Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. please visit www.condominiumconcepts.com.


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 !