Federal Regulators Stop South Florida Debt Collection Scheme [7-21-15]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Marcia Heroux Pounds Published July 18, 2015 The Federal Trade Commission has permanently blocked an operation that regulators say bilked millions of dollars from Spanish-speaking consumers nationwide by tricking them into paying bogus …

Does a Florida Condominium Association without a fire sprinkler system in place have to install one? [6-23-15]

Does a Florida Condominium Association without a fire sprinkler system in place have to install one? By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. Many condominium association buildings in Florida were built without having a fire sprinkler safety system. According to governing statutes, …

Years after vacating their homes, borrowers still can be stuck with HOA fees [6-23-15]

Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Susan Taylor Martin Published June 21, 2015 Seven years ago, Renee Abuton realized she was juggling too much — student loans, car payments, mortgage payments and homeowners association fees. Abuton, then a …

Preparing Your South Florida Landscaping for Hurricane Season [6-9-15]

by Keith Carracher, President, Complete Property Maintenance, Inc. Hurricane Season began on June first, and most Floridians know that there are preparations that need to be taken to ensure everyone’s personal safety and the protection of our homes. Initially, most …