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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