- Serving on Your Community Association’s ARC, ACC, or ARB? Take Note to Whom Your Fiduciary Duties Are Owed [2/21/2021]Article Courtesy of The National Law Review By Allen N. Trask and Amy H. Wooten Published February 21, 2021 Residents of planned communities often must obtain approval prior to making any modifications to their homes and lots. Through their declaration …Read More
- HOA Policy Enforcement for a Happy and Harmonious CommunityArticle Courtesy of VENDORSMART Published February 19, 2021 A community meeting with people grasping hands in a team effort How can your board enforce your policies for the good of your HOA or condo association? As a condo or HOA …Read More
- What Are Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions (CC&Rs) In An HOA?Article Courtesy of Forbes Advisor By Casey Bond and Mike Cetera Published February 7, 2021 If you move into a condominium, gated complex or other planned community, there’s a good chance you’ll also have to join a homeowners association (HOA). …Read More
- Avoid violating these 9 homeowners association rules that could cost youArticle Courtesy of Bankrate By Jennifer Bradley Franklin Published January 31, 2021 When you’re on the hunt for a new place, you might find that some homes are in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Some think of …Read More
- Reasonable Modifications And The Fair Housing Act—Knowing The Law Can Help Your Association Proactively Avoid LawsuitsArticle Courtesy of JD Supra By Lydia Chartre Published January 21, 2021 Did you know that homeowners have the right to request reasonable modifications to the common area if they are disabled and the proposed modification helps them use and …Read More
- Why Most Florida Condominiums Don’t Qualify for FHA FinancingBy Christopher Carter Published December 6, 2020 Let’s start with some background on FHA-insured mortgage financing. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an agency of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Cabinet-level department of the Federal …Read More
- Five Biggest Myths About Homeowners’ AssociationsArticle Courtesy of NEWSWIRE By Katherine S Published December 4, 2020 Homeowners associations are responsible for creating and enforcing rules across their community. Here are some of the biggest myths. Millions of people in America live in areas that are …Read More
- Condo and co-op owners need homeowners insurance, but it’s not the same type you’d get for a houseArticle Courtesy of The Business Insider By Ronda Lee Published November 13, 2020 Condo HO-6 insurance is a type of homeowners insurance for condo and co-op owners. The major difference between condo and standard homeowners insurance is the dwelling coverage. Although not …Read More
- As property insurance costs skyrocket, lawmakers will consider these ideas to keep coverage affordableArticle Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published November 17, 2020 As Florida homeowners recover from shocking cost increases for their next year of insurance coverage, pressure is mounting on state lawmakers to step in and stem the bleeding. Property …Read More
- Florida property insurance market is ‘unhealthy,’ Citizens chief warnsArticle Courtesy of News Service of Florida By Jim Turner Published September 27, 2020 TALLAHASSEE — Homeowners are again starting to flock to the state-backed property insurer of last resort as the private market becomes economically stressed, the president of Citizens Property …Read More