Board Of Director / BOD Issues

• House panel approves bill to create ombudsman, appeals process for HOA disputesArticle Courtesy of Florida PoliticsBy Scott PowersPublished January 22, 2022 HB 1033 seeks to keep HOA disputes from reaching the courts. Floridians who tussle with homeowners associations (HOAs) could soon see a few more layers of process before anyone gets …Read More
• Roof repair schemes, runaway litigation push Florida insurers to the brinkArticle Courtesy of ABC Action NewsBy Michael PaluskaPublished January 25, 2022 TAMPA — Homeowner’s insurance rates will continue to go up for at least two more years as legislators work to control lawsuits filed by attorneys on behalf of roofing …Read More
• Repair contractors’ newest billing strategy leaves homeowners on the hook if insurers don’t payArticle Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published November 25, 2021 Imagine receiving an unexpected $7,500 invoice telling you that your payment is more than 30 days past due and that you’re responsible for it if your homeowner’s insurance doesn’t …Read More
• Condo associations shift from self-management to professional outside help | OpinionArticle Courtesy of  The Miami Herald By Regan Marock Published November 10, 2021 The trend of condominium communities transitioning from self-management to third-party professional management has increased over the last two decades and even more so recently. By definition, a …Read More
• The Laws Pertaining To Condos And HOAs Must Be ReformedArticle Courtesy of  The Doral Family Journal By Edda Pujadas Published November 11, 2021 The main objective of the proposed reform is to achieve that the communities and the management of their funds are properly handled. The most important points …Read More
• Judge approves sale of Surfside property where condo collapse killed 98Article Courtesy of  Local 10 WLPG News By Michael Putney Published October 5 , 2021 WATCH VIDEO SURFSIDE – Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman approved on Thursday a sale agreement of the property in Surfside where a 12-story building …Read More
• Florida task force makes recommendations on condo safetyArticle Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Brendan Farrington Published October 19, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators should overhaul the state’s condominium laws in the wake of the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 to address inspections, ensuring proper reserves are …Read More
• Insurance May Not Cover Damages to Homeowners Association Common Spaces. This is Where Loss Assessment Coverage Comes InArticle Courtesy of The Next Door Advisor By Elizabeth Rivelli Published June 13, 2021 Whether you live in a single-family house, a condo, or an apartment, having property insurance is important to protect your personal items and your liabilities, among other things. …Read More
• What you need to know about pending changes to Florida insurance lawsArticle Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published May 14, 2021 No one was thrilled with the insurance changes that were passed on the final day of the Florida Legislature’s spring session — not the insurance industry and not consumers’ …Read More
• As hurricane season approaches, three insurers are canceling thousands of Florida customersArticle Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published May 20, 2021 As another hurricane season bears down on the state, more than 50,000 Florida home insurance customers will soon receive notices that their policies have been canceled or won’t be …Read More