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ARCHIVES 2019

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BILLS WITH ANY CHANCES?

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 29, 2019

First of all, I want to say a BIG THANK-YOU to Darlys, for sticking with us over the years, ...

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UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

By Darlys Walker

Published March 27, 2019

As most of you know, this is my final blog submission. Words cannot express the professional fulfillment...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 25, 2019

As many of you already know, each owner of a condominium unit pays $4.00 per year to the Department ...

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2019 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BILLS

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 22, 2019

The 2019 Legislative Session is in full swing. The newly elected leadership obviously wants to bring ...

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WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
By Darlys Walker
Published March 20, 2019
I truly believe that some legislators look for issues they can put into a bill for the fun of it. With all the truly ...
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THE LEGISLATURE IS NOW IN SESSION

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 18, 2019

It’s that time of year again when The Florida Legislature convenes in order to debate and pass new ...

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ACCESS TO UNITS?

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 15, 2019

Once again we are talking about an important issue, important especially for snowbirds or folks who ...

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS

By Darlys Walker

Published March 6, 2019

Eric is absolutely correct. You should always let your friendly neighbors or management office know ...

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 11, 2019

I like to re-publish this article every few years because it is so important. As we get closer to spring and summer...

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NOT MANY “VESTED RIGHTS”

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 8, 2019

Let’s be very honest, no matter what rumors say, there are very few vested rights for owners in community ...

By Darlys Walker

Published March 13, 2019

After reading Eric’s blog, I wondered what exactly the difference between “vested interest” and ...

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SO WHAT ARE VESTED RIGHTS?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published March 4, 2019

Sometimes, a unit owner will take the position that the association can’t take certain action against ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published March 1, 2019

Actually, every honest director should support this bill. The only ones who have to fear this bill are the ones ...

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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING

By Darlys Walker

Published February 27, 2019

Let’s say you are a Board member and you “suspect” one of the other Board members is getting kickbacks ...

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DIRECTORS ARE IN THE CROSS HAIRS YET AGAIN

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 25, 2019

Two years ago, you may remember that a Miami Dade Grand Jury issued a scathing report about condominium ...

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STATUTES DIFFER?

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 22, 2019

The statutes for the variety of community associations (FS 718, FS 719, FS 720 and FS 723) differ – and that’s ...

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DIFFERENT, BUT THE SAME

By Darlys Walker

Published February 20, 2019

For years we have discussed how differently condominium associations are regulated, as opposed to ...

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OTHER LAWSUIT ISSUES

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 18, 2019

We all know that the condo and HOA statutes contain differences that often times don’t make any ...

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YOU ARE BEING SUED!

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 15, 2019

In our sue-happy society it just happens all too often. Many of these lawsuits are in my opinion frivolous...

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TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

By Darlys Walker

Published February 13, 2019

Don’t procrastinate when you believe a situation might lead to litigation. Inform your carrier immediately. Make ...

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YOU HAVE BEEN SUED – NOW WHAT?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 11, 2019

Last week we spoke about what you want to see in a law firm or attorney. Let’s take it one step further ...

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PICKING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY?

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 8, 2019

Board members should always remember: A good attorney can save them lots of money while a bad attorney ...

By Darlys Walker

Published February 6, 2019

Based on my experience, of the 127 attorneys certified in condominiums and planned development law, ...

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SO WHAT ABOUT THE ATTORNEY?

By Eric Glazer, Esq.

Published February 4, 2019

It’s been a while since I blogged about me, or more specifically, attorneys that represent community ...

By Jan Bergemann

Published February 1, 2019

The Florida Legislature – in its infinite wisdom – created FS 720.303(2)(e), another way to preserve the CC&Rs ...

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 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.

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.

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 !